Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony ...

On September 28, the NFL announced that popular Puerto Rican recording artist Bad Bunny would headline the 2026 Super Bowl ...

On Sept. 27, parishioners, alumni and families gathered at St. Dominic Catholic Church and St. Dominic Catholic School to ...

Looking for an easy way to get your child engaged with their faith? Whether it’s bedtime prayers for younger kids, or daily ...

As Ivory Coast’s Oct. 25 presidential election approaches, many young people here say they are cynical about the possibility ...

Community Notes FRIDAY Senior Lunch — Dining hall opens at 11 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Meals are for ages 60 and over; there’s a $3 donation. For information, call ...

The midautumn crop of books includes a captivating South Seas saga and a lively history of the stock market crash that ...

WHAT: Kids of all ages (and even pets) are encouraged to wear their non-scary Halloween costumes. Enjoy games and go trick-or-treating at creatively decorated car trunks offering allergy-friendly ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... GROS ISLET, ST. LUCIA — It’s a steamy Sunday morning on this Caribbean island as a ...

As David Zahl puts it in his latest book, The Big Relief: The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World, “The great question is ...

This Halloween, Friday 31, Connection Christian Church will join community partners in Odessa for a fun-filled celebration of families. From 5:30-7 p.m. Halloween evening, the public is invited to a ...

Christian artist Forrest Frank has a message for anyone celebrating Halloween this year. “You aren’t one of those weird ...