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 ...

More than 2,500 people attend ... their day on Wednesday with a 6:30 a.m. service at the Santa Monica church that has long hosted members from nearby Pacific Palisades. “It’s Ash Wednesday ...

A young woman receives ashes marking Ash Wednesday inside ... country), a Mass for young people was so full that attendees were forced to stand throughout the service. Similar reports came from ...

A 40-day boycott of Target led by Black church leaders began on March 5, or Ash Wednesday. The boycott during Lent is ... helped organize the fast with other faith leaders. "Black people, on average, ...

The Christian observance, which kicked off with Ash Wednesday on March 5, involves “40 days of fasting and penance” ahead of Easter Sunday, according to History.com. Many people abstain from ...

Bunjamin told Crux the diocese asked neighbors, local police, and local authorities for permission to do the liturgical service of Ash Wednesday ... seem to be the same people who disturbed ...