One Sunday some time ago, I was browsing through Spotify playlists — gospel and blues from the mid-20th century, mostly. At times I find myself wishing for a little more variety in the religious ...

Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony ...

The Valdosta and Piune Grove Middle School community mourns the loss of coach Josh Lale, who passed away suddenly Dec. 12 at ...

Changes have been made to some of the lyrics in the well-loved children’s song “ When I Am Baptized ,” by Nita Dale Milner, ...

Garfield Ave., Loveland, is hosting “Follow the Star,” an Immersive Nativity at 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. Guests will roam ...

McCay learned Hindi while serving a mission for The Church of Latter-day Saints in India in 1994. For this Utah legislator, ...

The year 2025 proved a period of profound reflection and significant change, as the world bid farewell to several influential ...

Yahosh Bonner sings "Go Tell It on the Mountain," an African-American spiritual and Christmas carol that is now in the new ...

The most impactful deaths in 2025 from the pope to Ozzy Osbourne and Charlie Kirk - Here are impactful deaths from around the ...

The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an American pope. The fatal shooting of conservative ...

Music was Jerry’s first and lifelong love. For ten years, he served in the Air Force military band, playing woodwind ...