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Ancient Ten Commandments scroll on display in Israel
of display that also features Einstein writings
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Religion Briefs
VATICAN CITY – A new development model is needed to combat global warming, one that marries economic growth to combat poverty with a sustainable use of resources, Pope Francis’ deputy…
Religion
Pope to answer Bosnian mailman’s prayer
During is visit to Sarajevo in June, Pope Francis will release the three of Marin Cvitkovic’s white messenger pigeons.Amel Emric/Associated Press From the steps of Bosnia’s presidential building he will…
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Religion Briefs
Cross Roads Community Church, 2400 N. Butler Ave. in Farmington, will host its annual Vacation Bible School from 8 a.m. to noon from June 1 to June 5. This year’s…
Religion
Fertility rates vary widely among religions
One that caught my eye: the stark differences in fertility rates between members of various religious traditions. According to Pew’s data, the average Mormon can expect to make 3.4 babies…
Religion
How to lead a religious life without God
‘Nones’ navigate spirituality, community without theistic beliefs
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The First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will offer a new sermon series called “Forgiveness” that will be given on Saturdays and Sundays from this weekend to May 30-31.…
Local News
Feel free to pray
The Rev. Kevin Novack of St. Columba Catholic Church delivers the Prayer for Education on Thursday to an audience of about 75 worshippers. Residents gathered at the La Plata County…
Religion
The holy roast: Christians and their coffee
acceptable – and allowable – vice through the ages for believers
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Religion Briefs
A National Day of Prayer gathering will be held from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave. The theme is “Lord, Hear…
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Religion Briefs
Fu Schroeder, an abbess at the San Francisco Zen Center, will lead a retreat called “What is Zazen Anyway?” from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 9 at the Durango…
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Religion Briefs
Rabbi Eliot Baskin will be honored for his service to Hillel of Colorado at its annual Spring Fling fundraising brunch at 11 a.m. April 26 at University of Denver Hillel,…
Local News
Help sought for camp vandalism
Buildings used by the First Baptist Church as a summer camp on Red Ridge Road between Hermosa and Falls Creek – about two miles from County Road 203 – were…
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Religion Briefs
LOS ANGELES – Yoga taught in a San Diego County school system is not a gateway to Hinduism and doesn’t violate the religious rights of students or their parents, a…
Religion
Islam forecast as world’s fastest-growing faith
Atheists, agnostics, people who don’t identify to increase in numbers, too
Religion
Are you a once-a-year worshipper?
reflects on Easter attendance – the ‘Super Bowl’ at her church
Religion
Easter weekend services
All Saints Anglican Church, Fort Lewis College Chapel on Rim Drive. Holy Communion service 10 a.m. Calvary Presbyterian Church of Pine River, 89 East Mill St., in Bayfield. 8:30 a.m.…
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Congregation Har Shalom will host a Farewell Party and Appreciation Celebration for Herb and Enid Brodsky for their many contributions to the congregation at 7 p.m. April 11 at Har…
Religion
From Chinese propaganda to the pope
Artist’s life travels an unlikely path from Mao to Francis
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Religion Briefs
Katherine Burgess will give a talk called “Religions of Earth and Sky” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. The Greeks worshipped…
Religion
Holy Week services
St. Columba Roman Catholic Church, 1830 East Second Ave., will hold its Lord’s Passion service at 7 p.m. Good Friday.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file photo Pine River Calvary Presbyterian Church, 89…
Local News
GOP criticizes ‘curse of God’ statement
Republicans speak out against Klingenschmitt at Colorado Capitol
Religion
Reform Jewish rabbis install first openly lesbian leader
Rabbi Denise Eger of Congregation Kol Ami, a Reform synagogue in Los Angeles, was installed as the first openly gay president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the rabbinical…