WASHINGTON – During debates about immigration, extremist ideologies and diversity of beliefs in the U.S., religious pluralism will take center stage at the White House Thursday.
An afternoon gathering, entitled "Celebrating and Protecting America's Tradition of Religious Pluralism," will bring together various religious leaders and representatives from nongovernmental organizations to discuss what the White House dubs "our traditions of religious inclusion, freedom and cooperation among those with different beliefs."
MENDON – Up a gravel driveway about an hour from downtown Boston, rows of Christmas trees of all sizes rise from a stone-strewn field that is also riddled with stumps as harvest season comes to a close at Vandervalk Farm & Winery.
"Everybody is looking for the perfect Christmas tree," said Casey Vandervalk, the owner of the farm. "And every perfect Christmas tree is different for everybody."
