"One of the most important reasons for Jesus' ascension was that Pentecost might take place, that the Father and the Son might pour out the Spirit on the church to strengthen it and empower it for ...

The Feast of the Ascension is the fortieth day after Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Ascension of Christ into heaven, according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:2.

The Episcopal Church of the Ascension invites you to a service of Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. Sunday. All are welcome at Ascension’s services of worship, including children. Ascension Church’s ...

89 For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of ...

Escape city life by visiting this remote Alaskan island with few trees but plenty of rugged beauty. Plus, discover the region ...

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...

More than 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza, a ceasefire agreement came into effect, leading to the release of some hostages held in Gaza in exchange ...

At last week’s release, the condition of the hostages set off shock waves across Israel, prompting many to compare them to Holocaust survivors. That fueled pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin ...

Israel has announced the names of the three hostages set to be released Saturday, in what would be the sixth exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal that came ...

The Dyadic Ascension quest lets you improve the SMG’s intrinsic—provided you’re not stuck in step five, that is. The Barrow-Dyad SMG is a powerful weapon that truly feels like an Exotic ...

Eight of the remaining hostages set to be released by Hamas in the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel are dead, according to an Israeli government spokesperson. The rest of the 33 ...

A police officer standing under a "bring them home now" poster at a rally in Tel Aviv, Israel, advocating for the continuation of the ceasefire and hostage agreement on Feb. 8. Getty Images Mixed ...