Religion and belief

New center helping trace roots of Jews in New England

The Jewish Heritage Center at the Boston-based genealogical society is not just a resource for people tracing family roots, but…

January 2, 2018

Religion

100 parishioners get $100 each: What did they do?

deeds abound after donor gives church $10,000

December 30, 2017

Religion

A top Church of England bishop scolds U.S. evangelicals for ‘uncritical’ support of Trump

Liverpool Bishop Paul Bayes attacked American evangelicals for their “uncritical support” of President Donald Trump, pictured, suggesting that “self-styled evangelicals”…

December 28, 2017

Religion

Washington’s new Bible museum talks a lot about Jews. So why are some Jews so skeptical?

Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, of the modern Orthodox synagogue Ohev Shalom in Washington, examines a Torah exhibit at the Museum of…

December 27, 2017

Religion

A parenting dilemma: Finding the religious meaning of Christmas gifts

Swimming against the tide of gift-giving is tough

December 26, 2017

Religion

Christmas Eve church services in Durango

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is located at 910 East Third Ave.David Bergeland/Durango Herald Dec. 24: 10 a.m., fourth Sunday of…

December 23, 2017

Religion

Wisconsin priest tells parishioners he’s gay, gets ovation

The Rev. Gregory Greiten disclosed his sexual orientation on Dec. 17 to the St. Bernadette Parish and was greeted with…

December 22, 2017

Religion

Mormon baptisms of Holocaust victims draw ire

Holocaust victims, grandparents of famous figures have been baptized

December 21, 2017

Religion

Vatican issues new rules for relics in saint-making process

Nuns carry on the altar the relics of five new Saints during an open-air canonization ceremony led by Pope Benedict…

December 19, 2017

Religion

Christmas Eve church services in Durango

Durango Herald file Dec. 23: 5:30 p.m., contemporary service.Dec. 24: 2 p.m., family worship; 3 p.m., 5 p.m., contemporary worship;…

December 17, 2017

Religion

Pope Francis suggests revision to the Lord’s Prayer

Pope Francis prays in front of the statue of the Virgin Mary on Dec. 8 near Rome’s Spanish Steps, a…

December 15, 2017

Religion

American evangelist leads rare event in communist Vietnam

Despite sweeping economic reforms over the past 30 years that made Vietnam one of the fasting growing countries in the…

December 13, 2017

Religion

Menorah lightings planned around the world for Hanukkah

Celebrations in Vail will include menorahs made from skis

December 12, 2017

Religion

Who are the Baha’is, why are they so persecuted?

promotes racial unity, gender equality

December 9, 2017

Religion

Durango Presbyterian Church holds Advent sermon series

Associated Press file Advent is a time of waiting, which encompasses the four Sundays preceding Christmas. Services are held at…

December 8, 2017

Religion

Marvel church to host Christmas program

The event is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served after the program.

December 7, 2017

Religion

Sixth annual Messiah Sing-in open to public on Dec. 10 in Cortez

The program aims to make this famous choral work accessible to everyone during the holiday season. The Messiah Sing-in is…

December 6, 2017

Religion

Europe’s Muslim population to grow, migration or not, study says

The Pew Research Center report modeled three scenarios for estimating the number of Muslims who would be living in Europe…

December 5, 2017

Religion

Durango Dharma Center to host meditation retreat

du1-i-syn All meditators are welcome. Cost is on a $100-$200 sliding scale, plus a donation to the teacher. To register…

December 4, 2017

Religion

Arboles church to observe Our Lady of Guadalupe

The event will feature a fiesta dinner, raffle, silent auction and activities. People can purchase raffle tickets, $1 each or…

December 3, 2017

Religion

A year after the election, more find a haven in church

Congregations grow as people seek solace, social action activities

December 2, 2017

Religion

Tara Mandala to celebrate winter solstice

A winter solstice celebration will be held Dec. 20 at Tara Mandala Retreat Center and Temple, located at 4000 Forest…

December 1, 2017

Religion

Vatican defends pope against criticism over Rohingya stance

Pope Francis waves from pope-mobile as Myanmar Catholics wave flags ahed of a Mass Wednesday in Yangon, Myanmar.Gemunu Amarasinghe/Associated Press…

November 29, 2017

Religion

Pope demands rights for all in Myanmar, omits ‘Rohingya’

Pope Francis meets with Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Tuesday.Max Rossi/Pool photo via AP Francis…

November 28, 2017