Religion and belief

Religion

Christians strip down at a South Texas nudist community

Bill and Misty Katz pose in front of their home at Nature’s Resort on March 16, 2022, in Elsa, Texas.…

July 11, 2022

Religion

What’s behind the enduring popularity of crystals?

As New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends ribbon cuttings, marches in parades and bulldozes dirt bikes, he wears an…

July 11, 2022

Nation & World

A roof over their head: Churches use tiny homes for homeless

Nathaniel “Pee Wee” Lee sits outside his home in Chapel Hill, N.C., on May 23. The Rev. Lisa G. Fishbeck…

June 27, 2022

Local News

Durango man ‘humbled’ by Ukrainian people after humanitarian aid trip

Bergman says being with the hurt, broken is his calling

June 25, 2022

Religion

Buddhist chaplains, offering broad appeal, on the rise in U.S.

The Rev. Jo Laurence, a Buddhist chaplain, poses for a photo on April 22 in the garden of a memory…

May 16, 2022

Local News

Campaign sign placed in front of Durango-area church raises questions

of Christ on Florida Mesa is tax-exempt, but rules apply when it comes to politicking

May 14, 2022

Religion

Thich Nhat Hanh, influential Zen Buddhist monk, dies at 95

Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, who helped pioneer the concept of mindfulness in the West and socially engaged Buddhism…

January 24, 2022

Religion

Remnants of Black church uncovered in Colonial Williamsburg

Jack Gary, Colonial Williamsburg’s director of archaeology, holds a one-cent coin from 1817 on Oct. 6 in Williamsburg, Va. The…

October 18, 2021

Religion

As COVID-19 vaccine mandates rise, religious exemptions grow

Pharmacy technician Hollie Maloney loads a syringe March 2 with Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine at the Portland Expo in Portland, Maine.…

September 15, 2021

Religion

Some abortion foes question tactical wisdom of new Texas ban

Barbie H. leads a protest Sept. 1 against the six-week abortion ban at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. Dozens of…

September 15, 2021

Religion

Durango Spiritual Experiences group hosts meetings

Each meeting offers a new spiritual topic for discussion. Participants practice exercises and contemplation, and discuss how to incorporate lessons…

April 19, 2021

New Mexico

Latter-day Saints to build new temple in Farmington

will be the second in New Mexico

April 5, 2021

Religion

Vaccine skepticism runs deep among white evangelicals

Some of the critics wondered if worshippers would now need “vaccine passports” to enter The Summit Church in Durham, North…

April 5, 2021

Religion

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango to host discussions

7 p.m. Wednesday: “Soul Travel.” 10:30 a.m. April 11: “Creative Power of Soul.” 3 p.m. April 12: “What is True…

April 2, 2021

Religion

Pinon Hills church in Farmington to host in-person Easter service

Pastor Matt Mizell will offer an Easter worship and a message. Pinon Hills Kids will host an Easter egg hunt…

March 29, 2021

Religion

First Southern Baptist Church to host apologetics course

The course is designed to equip today’s Christian with the essential elements of sharing their story with others. The class…

March 26, 2021

Religion

Summit Church to host Holy Week services

Palm Sunday: 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Palm branches will be available in a box outside the church…

March 25, 2021

Religion

Faith leaders get COVID-19 shot to curb vaccine reluctance

The interfaith “vaccine confidence” event targeted in particular Black, Latino and other communities of color, with the aim of overcoming…

March 22, 2021

Religion

Jesuits in U.S. pledge $100M for racial reconciliation

Photographs of descendants of enslaved people who were sold by Georgetown University and the Maryland Jesuits to southern Louisiana in…

March 16, 2021

Religion

LGBTQ Catholics stung by Vatican rebuff of same-sex unions

Marianne Duddy-Burke, executive director of DignityUSA, said her organization’s membership includes same-sex couples who have been together for decades, persevering…

March 16, 2021

Religion

United Methodist conservatives plan for a breakaway

could split over differences about LGBTQ issues

March 6, 2021

Religion

Black Americans attend church and pray more often

explores patterns of religious life

February 22, 2021

Religion

Religious leaders assess Biden, with hope and dismay

Associated Press file<br><br>President-elect Joe Biden departs the St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church on Jan. 16 in Wilmington, Del.…

February 10, 2021

Religion

Christianity on display at Capitol riot sparks new debate

A man holds a Bible as Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol in Washington. The Christian imagery and rhetoric on…

February 1, 2021