(RNS) — In the 1890s, a pair of British archaeologists began digging in an ancient rubbish heap at the edge of the ruins of Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, looking for a glimpse into the city’s past. They’d ...

One of the most important Christian festivals Easter is the day when followers of Christianity worldwide remembers Jesus Christ’s resurrection or the coming back to life after death. Easter 2017 date ...

The official anthem of the Olympics is heard when the flag is raised and lowered at the opening and closing ceremonies. But what are the lyrics and history behind the Hymn? This is the story of the ...

Earlier this year, Marty Raybon laid down a stunning cover of Squire Parsons’ “Sweet Beulah Land” at a recent show, and it ...

Easter is celebrated many different ways across the world including decorating boiled eggs (Picture: Reuters) Happy Easter! For many, Easter revolves around the Easter bunny, chocolate eggs, Easter ...

It was a celebration of their faith and the musical heritage that church founders had brought from Wales decades ago. “I love the singing in Welsh,” Jane Uhing of Nanticoke said afterward, as ...

This year, Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) is bringing some extra attention to “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and sponsoring a bill that would make it the US national hymn. “My goal is to make a contribution ...

Remember the long-running CBC show Hymn Sing? Choristers from the program will reunite in Winnipeg for what could be an emotional singalong, 53 years after its first broadcast. More than 60 former ...

The battle regarding separation of church and state has been waged for a long time, but I've rarely heard arguments over school choirs singing songs praising God. Thinking about it, however, I could ...