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The air was abuzz with excitement on a Saturday afternoon as the Côte Saint-Luc Public Library’s first-ever houseplant swap was about to launch. Plant lovers young and old communed together

Pope Francis focuses on common baptisms In his general audience during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis focused on the common baptism Christians share, saying the strength of this ...

The Jewish Maccabean revolt against the Greek Seleucid Kingdom more than two thousand years ago is one of the most stirring events in Jewish history. The revolt and the miracle of the provision of oil in the Temple led to the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, which is the festival celebrating the uprising against the Greek Seleucid kings and the restoration of the Jewish Temple. Last May, archaeologists discovered a wooden box containing 15 silver coins dating back 2,200 years to  the time of th...

The First and Second Books of Maccabees contain the most detailed accounts of the battles of Judah Maccabee and his brothers for the liberation

A tour of the places in Israel where Hanukkah began, and what they mean to the people who live there today.

In this article, we discuss the 22 most charitable companies in 2022.

Pathbreaking multimillion-dollar initiative aims to boost literacy across the country to create a nation of confident readers.

2021 One year ago

A year after the evacuation, families have resettled in the United States with the assistance of nonprofits helping with rent, business training and educational support.

The NewPages Big List of Contests lists writing contests, chapbook contests, book contests, and more from literary magazines, indie presses, and more.