Only three percent of the 170 worshipers at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church need special bread for Holy Communion. But the Rev. Adam J. Shoemaker, who serves as rector, said it's not about the numbers.

This is an illustration for the Catholic News Service podcast “Communion.” The podcast series launched Oct. 5, 2021. (Credit: CNS illustration/Tyler Orsburn/CNS photo/Chaz Muth.) Listen LANGHORNE, ...

Easter was a very different experience Sunday for those who usually have attended a local church service in person. With the coronavirus pandemic resulting in a statewide shelter in place, several ...

A handful of churches in South Carolina are offering parishioners the option to have gluten-free bread during the Holy Communion, but the Vatican says gluten is actually a necessary part of the sacred ...

A handful of churches in South Carolina are offering their members a gluten-free option for Holy Communion. Several churches made the decision to offer the specialized bread during the Holy Eucharist ...

Communion is an important ordinance practiced by many Christians (it's one of the seven sacraments for Catholics). After all, it's a sacred reminder of the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross for ...

To a visitor who walks inside Lauretta Adolph's house one early afternoon, the aroma of baking bread makes a wonderful first impression. It is matched by the clockwork precision with which Adolph ...