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Missionaries at border spread Christianity to North Korea

The Rev. Kim Kyou Ho, head of the Seoul-based Chosen People Network, a Christian group that runs a memorial hall…

April 9, 2018

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For scientist, an epiphany leads to unexpected spiritual quest

Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine Alan Lightman, however, is different. He is the poet laureate of science…

April 7, 2018

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Woman sues Mormon church alleging rape by leader in 1980s

McKenna Denson speaks with reporters during a news conference Thursday in Salt Lake City. Denson, who accused a former Mormon…

April 5, 2018

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New Asian-American, Brazilian apostles make Mormon history

People attend the twice-annual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 31 in Salt Lake…

April 4, 2018

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As China, Vatican talk, bishop’s fate shows party’s power

Chinese Catholics leave the Mindong underground Catholic church after attending the Good Friday service in Saiqi in southeast China’s Fujian…

April 2, 2018

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Why Easter is called Easter, and other little-known facts about the holiday

Rev. Mark Twietmeyer, left, of Trinity Lutheran Church and Rev. Martin Lettow of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, both…

April 1, 2018

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Can yoga be Christian? Yes, it can

Yoga is typically seen as either a Hindu practice or, more recently and popularly, “spiritual but not religious” or, even…

March 31, 2018

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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Durango to host Easter services Saturday, Sunday

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave., will hold Easter services Saturday and Sunday.Durango Herald file A Holy Saturday…

March 30, 2018

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Area around Jesus’ baptism site being cleared of land mines

A digging machine works at de-mining the land near the baptismal site of Jesus Christ, Qasr al Yahud, in the…

March 29, 2018

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Churches that survived Sept. 11 give in, install metal detectors

A security guard checks a visitor at the entrance to St. Paul’s Chapel in New York. Two New York City…

March 28, 2018

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Mormon church to allow parents in youth bishop meetings

Sam Young, a Mormon father from Houston who is organizing a petition to stop sexually explicit interviews of Mormon youth…

March 27, 2018

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On Palm Sunday, pope urges youth to raise their voices

The pope’s message comes on the heels of a meeting of young Catholics who told the Vatican they want a…

March 26, 2018

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Women find a safe haven at Christian sober living homes

Marilyn Vyzourek, right, started Gospel Homes for Women, a local group of Christian sober live-in residences, in Colorado Springs. Nineteen-year-old…

March 24, 2018

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Presbyterian Church to observe Good Friday

The church sanctuary will open at 5 p.m. for prayer. For more information, call 247-3175.

March 23, 2018

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Farmington church offering services on Easter

A sunrise resurrection service at 7 a.m., and Easter celebration services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. will be offered.…

March 23, 2018

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First Baptist Church to hold Easter services

March 25: Palm Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. March 30: Good Friday, 7 p.m. April 1: Easter Sunday, 9 a.m.,…

March 23, 2018

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Vatican bows to pressure, releases retired pope’s letter

This photo shows a complete copy of a letter by Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI about Pope Francis that the Vatican…

March 19, 2018

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In schools, a growing push to recognize Muslim and Jewish holidays

Evelyn Hockstein for The Washington Post<br><br>Each year sophomore Eli Sporn misses school for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and “it…

March 18, 2018

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Church of Scientology launches TV channel

The Church of Scientology now has its own television channel available on DIRECTV, AppleTV, Roku, fireTV, Chromecast, iTunes and Google…

March 16, 2018

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Vatican doctors photo of Benedict’s praise for Francis

Retired Pope Benedict XVI praises a volume of books about the theological training of Pope Francis. The Vatican admitted March…

March 14, 2018

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Francis marks 5 years as pope amid love, disenchantment

On Oct. 30, 2015, Pope Francis is presented with an image of Roman Catholic Archbishop Oscar Romero during a private…

March 13, 2018

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MLK’s daughter, Bernice, has private audience with pope

The Rev. Bernice King presented the pontiff with the sixth volume of the civil rights leader’s published papers, subtitled “Advocate…

March 12, 2018

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One way to get people to church on Sunday: Give away free cars

example of God’s goodness gets people in the door

March 10, 2018

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Holocaust Museum revokes Suu Kyi’s human rights award

Demonstrators march to protest against a toughening Myanmar public assembly law in Yangon, Myanmar, on Monday. About 200 demonstrators marched…

March 7, 2018