Events from this week in Christian history include the debut of “Rise Up, O Men of God,” the death of Fra Angelico and Adoniram Judson setting sail for Southeast Asia.

Old Testament-themed songs have been added to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hymnbook in the "Hymns for Home and Church" collection.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In ancient Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, archaeologists found the earliest Christian hymn with lyrics and music. Studied at Oxford, it ...

Top officials in Myanmar have hosted a delegation from Russia for talks aimed at cultivating closer ties. The visit follows a contentious election in Myanmar where the military-backed party swept both ...

YANGON – Myanmar’s junta on Feb 1 called for ex-civil servants who quit their jobs in protest over the coup five years ago to report back to work, pledging to remove absent state employees from ...

Beijing has continued to clamp down on Myanmar-based telecom scams with another set of executions. The fraud operations reportedly involve cryptocurrency investments and also have links to drug ...

The message resonates strongly as Christians enter Lent, the Church’s 40-day period of preparation for Easter through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Lent calls believers not merely to give up ...

YANGON: According to Radio Veritas Asia Sgaw Karen Service, the church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion, which is “gaining increasing importance” in Myanmar during a time of war and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A local author and musician is using music to celebrate Black History Month and connect the community through the rich traditions of gospel.

This prayer of Ireland's patron saint has come down through the centuries and remains popular today and we think you'll agree it's more relevant than ever. St. Patrick's Breastplate is a Christian ...

YANGON: As of the end of December 2025, investors from 53 countries and regions had invested in Myanmar, with Singapore, China and Thailand ranking as the top sources of investment. Of the 12 economic ...