Newark Advocate faith columnist Mark Katrick discusses the symbolism, importance and prevalence of the cross during the Lenten season.

This weekend will be Macy’s last in the iconic Wanamaker Building. Before the department store closes its doors for good, ...

An Afghan father of two is among thousands of newly arrived refugees who lost financial assistance when the Trump administration cut off funding for the federal refugee program in January.

And it wasn't alone. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) also announced recent cuts to staff at its headquarters and in its global missions program. The United Methodist Church, after undergoing a major ...

A Texas megachurch founder and former spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump has been indicted by an Oklahoma grand jury, which brought five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts against him ...

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For most PC gamers, buying a prebuilt gaming rig is far more attractive than it used to be. Years ago it was inarguably cheaper to build your own gaming PC than to buy a boutique gaming rig.

Expanding Philadelphia’s bicycle lanes is often a contentious yet vital topic, especially in the wake of a series of high-profile bicyclist and pedestrian deaths that left advocates pushing for action ...

Friday is here, and once again, you can claim free games on the Epic Games Store and Amazon Prime Gaming. This week, the Epic Games Store is offering an action-adventure game, while Amazon Prime ...

A heretofore little-known activist group, The People’s Union USA, has called for an “economic blackout” — a complete boycott of all consumer spending by Americans — on Friday. The group ...

A major new study by the Pew Research Center has revealed that Christianity remains the dominant faith in the United States, even as religious affiliation continues to shift. The survey of 37,000 ...

For the first time in six years, the United States failed to win the SheBelieves Cup on home soil as Japan take the 2025 crown with a deserved 2-1 victory in San Diego on Wednesday night.