Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., has hosted funerals for Rosa Parks and Frederick Douglass and welcomed American presidents.

Events this weekend include a vinyl record show, a performance by Grammy-nominated duo Black Violin, and a wine-paired ...

It made history again this year: Thanks to a lawsuit, Metropolitan AME now controls the trademark to the Proud Boys, the far-right group that once vandalized the church’s property in Washington.

Shameless plug, we’re here every week. We’d love to have you”  These words, issued by our very own Fr. Francis on this year’s Ash Wednesday 9pm mass, are ones I’m sure all of us who go to church have ...

As Easter approaches on April 20, 2025, faithful Christians worldwide are using the holy season of Christ’s journey from sacrifice to resurrection to demand protection for vulnerable people around the ...

The faithful trudged up the hill to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center on the first Ash Wednesday after the Eaton Fire, clutching umbrellas along with their hopes that this season of Lent ...

Fueled by youth searching for meaning in an uncertain world, Catholic influencers on social media have also emerged as significant factors driving this renewed interest. A young woman receives ...

A 40-day boycott of Target led by Black church leaders began on March 5, or Ash Wednesday. The boycott during Lent is meant to protest companies that have rolled back programs promoting diversity.

A couple was mysteriously burned on the forehead after receiving the mark of the cross on Ash Wednesday. Sara Heloísa Sousa and her boyfriend Luan Jackson from Brazil shared their stories after ...

Are you observing Lent in the Sacramento area? The Christian observance, which kicked off with Ash Wednesday on March 5, involves “40 days of fasting and penance” ahead of Easter Sunday ...

MUMBAI, India – A rally was held by Islamist radicals on March 5 in Indonesia protesting Catholic worship taking place at a public social center. The protest took place in Arcamanik in West Java ...