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Annual Sacred Music Festival set for Sunday

Annual Sacred Music Festival set for Sunday CANFIELD Western Reserve United Methodist Church,


Baha’i marks 200 years of unity

Opinion: This weekend, members of the Baha’i Faith have been celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah, prophet-founder of the Faith, who brought this new universal religion to revitalize mankind spiritually, break down barriers between peoples and lay the foundation for a united world society based on the principles of love and service.


Grace AME Church to host conference

Grace AME Church to host conference WARREN Grace AME Church, 1137 Main Ave., will host the 136th


100th Anniversary of Apparitions celebration

100th Anniversary of Apparitions celebration YOUNGSTOWN The public is invited to join Saturday’s


Pope: Catholic guide needs an update on death-penalty issue

Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Francis marked the 25th anniversary of a landmark compilation


Annual Women’s Day Celebration set Oct. 22

Annual Women’s Day Celebration set Oct. 22 YOUNGSTOWN Price Memorial AME Zion Church, 920 Dryden


Mormon leader to miss church conference due to health issue

Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Mormon leader Robert D. Hales has been hospitalized and won’t


RI church covers vandalized rainbow doors with paper hearts

Associated Press CRANSTON, R.I. The pastor of a Rhode Island church says he invited his


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Orthodox church in Campbell to celebrate 100 years

Archbishop to visit for weekend ceremonies.


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Jewish community observes Yom Kippur tonight

Raquel Allison, 12, blows the shofar for her class Thursday at the Jewish Community Center in Liberty before Yom Kippur.


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Rosh Hashanah celebrated in the Valley

The year 5778 begins today for the Jewish calendar, and Rosh Hashanah is celebrated in temples and homes across the world.


Commandment signs popping up across Pennsylvania township

Associated Press NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. To Shawn Teamann, posting a sign of the Ten Commandments


Back to school event

Back to school event YOUNGSTOWN Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., and the Jericho


Survey reveals white Christians now a minority

Associated Press NEW YORK The share of Americans who identify as white and Christian has dropped


Man builds wall with historic stones from demolished church

By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. A Fairmont resident has helped keep