The Rev. Charles Smiech reads prayers to attendees Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at St. Francis Retreat House’s annual Blessing of the Animals in Bethlehem Township. The retreat house, a seven-decades ...

Yesterday, visibly frail but serene and fully aware, he stepped onto the Apostolic Palace balcony at St. Peter’s Square for the last time to impart his blessing and share words that now carry a ...

Placing pictures of deceased ancestors in this direction is believed to strengthen family bonds, bring peace, and ensure the continued blessings of ancestors on the household. South Direction The ...

Shoppers visit The Giving Machine donation kiosks at the Altamonte Mall, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, in Altamonte Springs. Presented by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the machines ...