First Bethel Baptist Church, 1851 Kingsland Road, will have Vacation Bible School on July 13-17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. In addition, a business meeting...

Moneeb Hassan remembers having to choose between a final exam in American history or celebrating the Muslim holy day of Eid al-Adha. In the end, he chose...

SALT LAKE CITY—The Rev. Peter Morales of Colorado has been elected as the first Latino president of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Morales,...

MUSIC George Pavelis, oboe, 11 a.m. tomorrow, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1627 Monument Ave. Annie Moses Band, 7 p.m. tomorrow, part of the July...

Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, 1100 Mt. Pisgah Drive in Midlothian, welcomes a new pastor and a new youth director at services tomorrow. Steven Frederick...

The Islamic Center of Virginia, 1241 Buford Road, will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 18. The purpose of the free event is for residents...

U.S. Roman Catholic bishops have revised a document on Catholic-Jewish relations to affirm that the church must share its belief that salvation is through...

MUSIC 36th Anniversary Celebration, 3 to 9 p.m. today, Gospel Chicken House, 14709 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier. Details: (804) 883-6487 or

MUSIC Concert for Caring, featuring the Sonorous Brass Co., today 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Atrium of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Bring...

The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia and the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Stars of Virginia will host a joint charity ball June 20...

Hands and arms in constant motion, voice rising and falling by the word, Rabbi Yosef Bart engaged his class in an animated discussion on the age-old question...

Online encyclopedia Wikipedia has banned Scientology’s more vocal friends and foes from editing articles about the religion. Wikipedia has blocked...

The graduates patted each other’s backs and nervously chatted with their families. Some sat quietly, meditating about their future, while others...

MUSIC Yielded, and Trinity Quartet, tonight at 6, Gospel Chicken House, 14709 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier. Details: (804) 883-6487 or

Minority teachers are underrepresented at theological schools and need more financial help and encouragement to become faculty, according to a group of...

MUSIC Glorymen Quartet, and The Bowman Sisters, tonight at 6, Gospel Chicken House, 14709 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier. Details: (804) 883-6487 or...

Leaders of Richmond’s Muslim community said they are pleased with President Barack Obama’s speech yesterday in Cairo, not just because they’re...

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston is taking steps to reform its financially shaky clergy-pension system before it runs out of money. Cardinal Sean...

MUSIC The Singing Crawfords, and Local Talent, tonight at 6, Gospel Chicken House, 14709 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier. Details: (804) 883-6487 or...

JERUSALEM—Israel’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to allot funds to classes for Reform Jewish conversions. The ruling represents...

MUSIC Male Chorus, in concert, 5 p.m. today; Joy Night Extravaganza featuring various musicians, 7 p.m. Friday, Great Hope Baptist Church, 2101 Venable...

Sharing with the community was the idea behind God’s Garden on Porter Street, just not so soon. Instead of waiting for a share of the harvest, someone...