Known for its original Moravian architecture and annual Christmas festivities, the Historic Moravian Bethlehem District in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is now the 26th site in the United States to be ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Moravian University announced the opening of a new institute Thursday aimed at raising awareness of Moravian history, culture, and the recent transnational World Heritage designation, ...

646 TODAY WE ARE KICKING OFF A NEW SERIES OF STORIES HIGHLIGHTING HOLIDAY AND HISTORY HERE IN THE TRIAD. AND FIRST UP, WE’RE LOOKING AT THE UNIQUE TRADITIONS AND ...

The musical history of the Moravian Church comprises one of the most fascinating chapters of the story of music in early America. Originating in Moravia and Bohemia in the 15th century, the Moravian ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem invites the public to be part of history as the church hosts its annual holiday concert for the first time since being designated as a UNESCO ...

In May 1865, the Rev. Seth Clark, the chaplain with the 10th Ohio Cavalry Volunteers, told the congregation of what would become the St. Philips Moravian Church about the Emancipation Proclamation ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The Historic Moravian Bethlehem District in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has been added ...

Twenty-two years, four international conferences, one 400-page document and a visit from a princess: That’s just part of what it took to land Bethlehem a UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Site. And the ...

The historic Moravian District in Bethlehem was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list in 2024 When I first visited ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating their ...

Lititz Moravian Church celebrates its 275th anniversary this year. The church, centered downtown in what was once named “The Coolest Small Town in America,” is a stone’s throw from busy shops and ...