HASKINS — Retiring Pastor David Bliss says that while he served at various congregations over his career, he found that leading with love is the best way to guide any congregation toward an active relationship with God.

When U.S. Catholic bishops convene virtually for a national meeting Wednesday, they will be divided ideologically as well as physically. They're split over whether to press ahead with an initiative that could — at least implicitly — rebuke President Joe Biden for receiving Communion while su…

Abby Hunter, with H20 Church in Bowling Green, says a prayer for the military during the local observance of the National Day of Prayer event at Dayspring Church in Bowling Green last week. The national call to prayer dates back to 1775, before the country was established. In 1952, a joint r…

PARIS (AP) — The rector of Notre Dame said Friday that the burned-out Paris cathedral and its esplanade could remain a building site for another "15 or 20 years."

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church will be host Drive-Through Stations of the Cross at Carter Park in on Good Friday, April 2 from noon-3 p.m.

The Vatican's declaration that same-sex unions are a sin the Roman Catholic Church cannot bless was no surprise for LGBTQ Catholics in the United States — yet it stung deeply nonetheless.

Marcia Cousino passes out a free meal Saturday evening at Faith United Methodist Church in Luckey. The church passed out 150 meals to local residents. This is the third month for the meal serving. Volunteers packaged up meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, corn, applesauce and cookies.

WESTON — In his 21 years as pastor at Sonlight Church, there have been thousands of sermons, but there’s one Sunday that stands out for Chris Boggs: Easter 2013.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church invites the community to attend midweek Advent worship services. The events will be held in the church parking lot on Wednesday evenings (Dec. 2, 9 and 16) at 6:30 pm. Services will last about 35 minutes.

Scott Dobransky has been a member of Christ’s Church in Bowing Green for 29 years and hasn’t missed a Thanksgiving Feast in 20 years.

NORTH BALTIMORE — Pastor Ralph J. Mineo of St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of North Baltimore and the Church Council of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of McComb will retire next week.

Around 70 people participated in a Prayer Walk on Saturday, from City Park, to the Bowling Green State University campus, through the business district, ending at Wooster Green. Dayspring Church Pastor Steve Davis said the walk coincided with a prayer event on the National Mall in downtown W…

Parishioners will be invited into houses of worship around Wood County this weekend for the first time in two months.

NEW YORK (AP) — Holy Communion will have a different look when in-person worship services resume at the end of May in the Catholic Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee: The wafers signifying the body of Christ will be placed in the hands of parishioners by priests and deacons wearing face masks a…

A special worship service blessing essential employees will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 315 S. College Drive, Wednesday at 7 p.m.

WESTON — Many hands took part in making a mini masterpiece at Sonlight Church & Community Center.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 315 S. College Drive, will be hosting Drive-Through Stations of the Cross at Carter Park on Good Friday from noon-3 p.m.

To get their Sunday dose of faith, parishioners rolled into the St. Mark’s parking lot and rolled down their windows.

Church service may be a bit easier to hear this weekend.

The Diocese of Toledo has announced it will suspend all publicly celebrated Masses/liturgies, at least through the celebrations of Holy Week and Easter.

St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 150 S. Enterprise St., is asking that any sick parishioners stay home. Anyone who is at risk, from age or other health concerns should also avoid church.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 315 S. College Drive, has adopted the following policies which are effective immediately and will remain in place until at least April 6.

Since assuming the duties of pastor at the Bowling Green Alliance Church last summer, the Rev. Arnie Buehler says he and his congregation have initiated their 2020 vision that will develop their faith in three areas and allow them to bring Christ to the Bowling Green community.

GRAND RAPIDS — Four area churches now have life-saving devices, thanks to the Grand Rapids Township Fire Department.