The caretaker of the historic Manhattan cathedral that burned down on Sunday may be to blame for the blaze — for failing to put out all of the candles that were lit for Orthodox Easter, sources said.

Going to church may be good for the soul, but some Dutch researchers say it may not be so healthy for the lungs. The candles and incense regularly burned during religious services emit high levels of ...

What will they think up next? A Norwegian site has been selling a candle in the shape of a church so you can now commit sacrilege from the comfort of your own home. Google translates the description ...

A visit to church may be good for the soul but not so good for the lungs, a new study shows. Scientists from Maastricht University found that burning candles and incense in church can release ...

The atmospheric river system is expected to bring 1-3 inches of rain and gusty winds throughout the weekend in western Washington. by Michael Harthorne SEATTLE -- An intruder damaged property at a ...

Flatiron, MANHATTAN (WABC) -- The FDNY is investigating candles as the possible cause of Sunday night's fire that tore through a historic church in the Flatiron District. Authorities say the candles ...

In early December, Rev. David Johnson of Libertyville Covenant Church received a letter that he believed was a threat to his congregation’s Christmas Eve services and, more significantly, his right to ...

Every week, Marta Hernández walks to Madrid’s San Andres church and lights a candle for St. Isidro. Most of the time, the 75-year-old prays for the health of her children and grandchildren. Every now ...

Inside Greece’s Orthodox churches, candles are a symbol of faith and simplicity, slender and traditionally made of beeswax, and placed in large candleholders filled with sand. Outside, buyers are ...

It may have misgivings about the seedy side of cyberspace, but faced with falling attendances, the Catholic Church is seeking to harness the wonders of the digital age. In January this year, the ...