Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis reaffirmed the Catholic Church's willingness to accept a proposal for a common date for celebrating Easter in the West and the East.

The bar area at the new Blessings Family Restaurant in Colonie, with co-owner Sean Willcoxon at far left. He and a business partner recently took over what for decades was called Blessing’s ...

Always held after Shrove Tuesday, Lent marks a time for Christians to prepare for Easter through penance, prayer, and repentance of their sins. If you don’t have a sweet tooth, that’s also ...

"All of our delegation members likewise are taking this enthusiasm to the United States to represent (our) 23 million people, and we extend our highest blessings to the U.S. presidential team and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Rev. José Antonio Carballo, rector of the Metropolitan Cathedral, celebrates the annual blessing of the ...