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War in Syria hinders holiday
Religion

War in Syria hinders holiday

July 12, 2013

In one rebel-held city, residents have resorted to begging for crumbs at a local soup kitchen, while in a refugee camp on the Jordanian border, Syrians hounded by the desert…

Protestant groups divest from fossil fuels
Religion

Protestant groups divest from fossil fuels

July 5, 2013

The United Church of Christ, which traces its origins back to the Pilgrims in 1620 and has about 1.1 million members in 5,100 congregations, voted this week to divest in…

Gay-marriage rulings divide religious leaders
Religion

Gay-marriage rulings divide religious leaders

June 28, 2013

But the traditional religious opponents of gay marriage remained steadfastly against the rulings, condemning them as far reaching and inconsistent with religious principles. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called…

Christ in Youth brings 1,200 to Fort Lewis
Religion

Christ in Youth brings 1,200 to Fort Lewis

June 21, 2013

Filmmaker and comedian Dave Hunter hosts the Christ in Youth morning rally Friday in Whalen Gym at Fort Lewis College. Christ in Youth will host high school students at the…

Monks can’t escape Egypt turmoil
Religion

Monks can’t escape Egypt turmoil

April 19, 2013

The monks at the ancient monastery of St. Anthony continue the ascetic tradition. But even they are not untouched by the turbulent times facing Egypt’s Christians.Manoocher Deghati/Associated Press But even…

Permit allows Hopi to take 40 golden eaglets in 2013
Religion

Permit allows Hopi to take 40 golden eaglets in 2013

April 12, 2013

Hopi religious practitioners have been gathering the eagles for centuries each spring and raising them in villages that rise above the surrounding desert. Once they’ve matured, the eagles are offered…

Haircut attacks send Amish members to jail
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Haircut attacks send Amish members to jail

April 12, 2013

A softball game was part of a farewell picnic for four women and one man from a tight-knit group in rural eastern Ohio who were scheduled to enter prison Friday.…