A United Methodist bishop can sometimes draw solemnity from those around him or her due to the dignified position as a leader of the large Christian denomination and the seriousness of people’s faith.

LDS Church leaders have found a sensible way to be humorous without being offensive or hurtful, Lawrence R. Flake said Tuesday as part of BYU''s Education Week. Flake referred to the quotes of past ...

“Humor, Hope, and Healing” with Rev. Sparks rolls into town on Saturday, April 14 at The Congregational Church of Manhasset (UCC). The Congregational Center for Well-being is offering a morning of ...

Education Week participants laugh at stories Lawrence R. Flake tells during his lecture on the place of humor in the Church. (Hannah Miner) Jokes about funeral potatoes and funny sayings on ...

Admittedly, the “religious humor” section of the bookshelf is markedly sparse. Yet that’s where you’ll find “Sin Bravely: A Memoir of Spiritual Disobedience” from comedy writer Maggie Rowe, a suburban ...

Can American Christians take a joke? The question will be tested by the new film Don Verdean, a satire about a Christian archeologist who tours churches showcasing the “biblical” artifacts he has ...

Some of the Catholic folks I follow on Twitter are excited because the conservative Anglican (breakaway from the Church of England) bishop Gavin Ashenden has announced his conversion to Catholicism.

Despite its reputation for being intellectually demanding, James Joyce’s epic novel Ulysses is also funny, even absurd at times. And the strength of its humor springs from the author’s observations ...

A band pumped out Rick James' funky "Mary Jane," inspiring dancing in the aisles. Balloons were batted around in the pews. Ministers of Love, Music and Education were introduced to the congregants.

Michael Bierut and Jesse Reed from design firm Pentagram recently created eye-catching new signage for the grounds of New York City’s Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. The grounds are a popular ...