Religion and belief

Men’s Bible study groups start Sept. 11

This year’s study is titled “The People of The Promised Land 1.” Bible study groups are interdenominational. For more information,…

September 1, 2018

Religion

Baptist Church in Durango sets Bible study schedule

Sessions include: “Study of the Holy Spirit,” Sept. 5-26 by Pastor Clyde Johnson; “Study of the Doctrine of Election: Three…

August 31, 2018

Religion

Why it’s so hard to hold priests accountable for sex abuse

St. Therese’s Church in Shavertown, Pa.. A grand jury report on sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania has…

August 29, 2018

Religion

Catholic board seeks parishioner-led abuse investigation

says bishops can’t be trusted to lead inquiry

August 28, 2018

Religion

Pope’s alleged cover-up pivots on when, if sanctions imposed

Pope Francis, flanked by Vatican spokesperson Greg Burke, listens to a journalist’s question during a press conference aboard of the…

August 27, 2018

Southwest Life

Catholic church is a sacred time capsule in rural Tiffany

Historic building nominated for state’s endangered places list

August 26, 2018

Religion

Catholics consider halting donations amid sex-abuse scandals

Brice Sokolowski helps small Catholic nonprofits and churches raise money, but he too supports the recent calls to withhold donations.…

August 25, 2018

Religion

Tara Mandala to hold last open house of summer

Four-year-old Trinley Gyaltsen, son of Lama Gyurme Raboyes and Tsewang Yudron, runs in 2010 to the Tara Mandala Temple, located…

August 24, 2018

Religion

Irish abuse survivor demands accountability even at Vatican

An art installation by Manix Flynn protesting the Pope’s visit is seen in Dublin City center, Ireland, on Thursday. When…

August 24, 2018

Religion

Religion must obey Chinese law, paper says of mosque protest

Vehicles are parked outside the Grand Mosque in Weizhou in northwestern China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region early Aug. 11. Thousands…

August 23, 2018

Religion

Pope: No effort spared to fight abuse, but offers no details

Associated Press Pope Francis prays Aug. 19 for the victims of the Kerala floods during the Angelus noon prayer in St.…

August 20, 2018

Local News

Church wants to repurpose old Walmart building in Cortez

Springs has outgrown location

August 20, 2018

Religion

Durango Dharma Center to host talk about compassion

The Durango Dharma Center will host a talk about compassion on Thursday, Aug. 23.Durango Herald file Bradshaw will speak about…

August 19, 2018

Religion

Why Native Americans struggle to protect sacred places

Associated Press file The “Moonhouse” in McLoyd Canyon is part of Bears Ears National Monument near Blanding, Utah, which has been…

August 18, 2018

Religion

Church president: Use ‘Latter-day Saints’ not ‘Mormon’

Associated Press file President Russell M. Nelson, the president of the Mormon church, is asking people to refrain from using “Mormon”…

August 17, 2018

Religion

Church sex scandal: Abuse victims want a full reckoning

The Most Rev. Donald Trautman, second from left, retiring bishop of Erie, Pa., prays and lays his hands on the…

August 15, 2018

Religion

Pennsylvania priests abused over 1,000 children, report says

Judy Deaven who says her son was a victim of sexual abuse by a priest as a boy reacts as…

August 14, 2018

Religion

Judge won’t toss claim against Mormon church in rape case

Plaintiff McKenna Denson speaks with reporters during a news conference, in Salt Lake City. A judge is refusing to dismiss…

August 14, 2018

Religion

Evangelist seeks prayer for yoga-practicing Oregon governor

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown speaks in Portland, Ore. The evangelist Franklin Graham recently asked thousands of people at an Oregon…

August 13, 2018

Religion

Death penalty decree could be quandary for U.S. politicians

says option ‘inadmissible’ in all cases

August 11, 2018

Religion

Michigan attorney set to be first Muslim woman in Congress

Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat, could become the first Muslim woman in Congress.Associated Press file The 42-year-old attorney, who is set…

August 9, 2018

Religion

Muslim candidates run in record numbers but face backlash

Attorney Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., center, talks with Dondre Scott, right, during a…

August 8, 2018

Religion

Jewish teens enlisted to fight anti-Semitism in Germany

Jewish teenager Sophie Steiert, right, shows a picture of Jewish daily life on a tablet computer as Laura Schulmann looks…

August 4, 2018

Religion

Pope rules out death penalty in change to church teaching

Associated Press file Pope Francis prays during an audience in St. Peter’s square at the Vatican. The Vatican said Thursday Aug.…

August 2, 2018