Temple Square Lights Turned On For Season
With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror, the Christmas season has begun ─ although some Utah enthusiasts don't consider it official until the holiday lights are powered up at Temple Square.
Pope Francis Visits First Conflict Zone: Central African Republic
BANGUI, Central African Republic, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Pope Francis made his first trip to a conflict zone Sunday when he arrived to the Central African Republic, a country torn apart by violence between Christians and Muslims.
LDS Church Launches ‘A Savior Is Born’ Holiday Campaign
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday announced its Christmas campaign, titled "A Savior Is Born," which comes with high-profile advertising on New York City's Time Square and on New York City cabs, and a church-made video, available in 33 languages.
Pope Kicks Off Year-Long Extraordinary Jubilee Of Mercy
The Catholic Church will begin its Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy on Tuesday, a nearly year-long event called for by Pope Francis on a topic he has heralded since long before his ascension as pontiff.
Vatican Says Catholics Shouldn’t Seek To Convert Jews
The Vatican Commission released a document this week calling for increased understanding among Catholics of the Jewish religion.
Organizer: Mass LDS Resignation Takes Thousands Off Church Records
One month after worldwide media reported on the LDS Church Mass Resignation at a park near the iconic Temple Square, event organizer Elise McNamara is ready to share numbers and reflect on what has been accomplished.
North Korea Sentences Canadian Pastor To Life Imprisonment
North Korea sentenced a detained Canadian pastor to life imprisonment with hard labor 10 months after taking him into custody.
Painting Of Swastikas On South Salt Lake Bakery Likely A Hate Crime
The South Salt Lake Police Department is investigating the case of swastikas painted on the window of the Middle East Bakery as a hate crime.
With Second Miracle Confirmed, Mother Teresa On Track For Sainthood
Pope Francis announced a second miracle was attributed to Mother Teresa, a requirement for her canonization as a saint.
Somalian Government Bans Christmas As Anti-Islamic
Somalia's government on Tuesday banned Christmas celebrations due to it threatening Islamic beliefs.
Pope Francis: Christmas the Time to ‘Once More Rediscover Who We Are’
In his Christmas Eve homily Thursday, Pope Francis urged the world's 1.2 billion Christians to "abandon superficial desires and return to the 'essential ways of life.'" The pontiff called Christmas the time to "once more rediscover who we are."
Reservations Available For Provo LDS Temple Open House
Reservations are open for the free public open house at the Provo City Center Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
LDS Church Announces New Missions in Africa, Asia
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the formation of three new missions.
Site Of 1692 Salem, Mass., Witchcraft Hangings Determined
Historical researchers have determined the site in Salem, Mass., where 19 people accused of witchcraft in 1692 were hanged.
