"Carol of the Bells" is a Christmas staple in the U.S., but it was written by a Ukrainian composer and first came to the U.S. 100 years ago — when Ukrainians were fighting for freedom.

(RNS) — As churches across the country observe Good Friday, more than 100 congregations will also ring their bells to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Old North Church’s Lantern ...

The US military intends to return to the Philippines the famed Bells of Balangiga, captured by occupying US troops more than 100 years ago, a US defense official told CNN Tuesday.

The passage of more than a century has failed to quell the passion attached to three bronze church bells that were commandeered by American soldiers as trophies of war during a bloody conflict in ...

The concert celebrates the 100th anniversary of St. John's tower bells and the 10th anniversary of the church's organ. The 4 p.m. concert will feature organ pieces, hymns and anthems — and much ...

The oldest bells in the neo-Gothic tower of House of Hope Presbyterian Church turned 100 this year, and naturally David Johnson was there to celebrate. Ever since 1992, apart from the time he ...

Five hundred wind chimes were hung in all 24 Sussex County municipalities Saturday in the county's inaugural participation in Ben's Bells, also the first event of its kind in New Jersey.

The bells’ total price came to $8,000, said university archivist Tamar Chute. With inflation, today, the bells would cost about $187,500. OSU contracted with a foundry in Baltimore, Md., to make ...

Forget the image of a hand-bell choir as middle-aged church ladies donning white linen gloves, stiffly ringing a few small silver bells on Sunday morning. The Raleigh Ringers take bell ringing to ...

(RNS) — As churches across the country observe Good Friday, more than 100 congregations will also ring their bells to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Old North Church’s Lantern ...