Religion

German immigrants brought the Easter Bunny tradition to Pennsylvania. Winterthur preserves one of the earliest U.S. depictions of the holiday hare.

Al-Asr Islamic Community Center is requesting a religious use zoning variance to open a mosque on Buck Road to serve the predominantly Uzbek Muslim community in the area.

Penn argued that complying with the request for information would put employees and students at risk.

The pope will attend the July 3 ceremony via live video link.

Ramadan plans are being disrupted for many in Paterson, New Jersey, one of the highest per-capita Muslim populations in the U.S.

Bishop Joseph Williams of the Diocese of Camden, covering southern New Jersey and its Philadelphia suburbs, announced the settlement Tuesday in a letter.

Organizers see the latest Saturday “Firstival” as an opportunity to highlight African American history while it’s being removed in other parts of Philadelphia and the nation.

Methodist congregation known for social justice advocacy supports $6.7 million rehab project.

Father James Martin is one of the country’s most popular and well-known Jesuit priest ...

How did Princeton, N.J. go from a town named after the monarchy… to the home of one of the most legendary battles of the Revolutionary War?

Can struggle, effort and inconvenience lead to a happier, more fulfilling life? And in a world where technology seems unavoidable, is it even possible to fight the current?

There are more than a million and a half Catholics in our region, but only a small fraction show up for Mass. What is the Church doing to bring them back?

Once again, the Weitzman is opening its doors for “Being ____ at Christmas,” an event for the whole community.

At Independence Mall, where the first large public menorah lighting took place in 1974, Philly’s Jewish community gathered again to celebrate “light over darkness.”

Tim Merrill has been a pastor and youth leadership developer in Camden for decades. He dedicated his new novel, "The Song Sparrow," to the young people of Camden.