Religion

Admirers urge sainthood for chaplain killed on Sept. 11

Father Mychal Judge, a chaplain with the New York City Fire Department, stands at the shore July 17, 2000, before…

September 6, 2021

Religion

Many Bible Belt preachers silent on shots as COVID-19 surges

Tony Spell, pastor of the Life Tabernacle Church of Central City, La., prays June 7 with supporters outside the Fifth…

August 16, 2021

Religion

Some praise, some doubts as Facebook rolls out a prayer tool

This image provided by Facebook in August 2021 shows a simulation of the social media company’s prayer request feature. The…

August 9, 2021

Religion

Churches reckon with traumatic legacy of Native schools

Students at a Presbyterian boarding school in Sitka, Alaska, in the summer of 1883. U.S. Catholic and Protestant denominations operated…

July 23, 2021

Religion

Amish put faith in God’s will and herd immunity over vaccine

People in Amish country prepare a horse team to work on a farm in Pulaski, Pa., on June 23. The…

July 12, 2021

Religion

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango to host spiritual home series

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango will host a three-part series about creating a spiritual home, with the first discussion taking…

June 26, 2021

Religion

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango to host events

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango will host these events in June: 7 p.m. Wednesday June 2: Light and sound, the…

May 24, 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

Local News

Sanctuary movement will call on Biden to free Rosa Sabido, others in sanctuary

conference planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday

January 26, 2021

Religion

Trump-supporting Christian leaders and their messages

Capitol riot, their sermons were wide-ranging

January 13, 2021

Religion

How St. Ignatius just might help you keep that resolution

Ignatius of Loyoia. Vintage engraving. From Popular France, 1869.Adobe Stock Almost inevitably, in a few short weeks, many find they…

January 9, 2021

Religion

First Presbyterian Church Durango to host virtual Christmas Eve service

For the Zoom link and other options to see the service, visit www.fpcdurango.org.

December 20, 2020

Local News

Will Durango churches boost in-person attendance?

U.S. Supreme Court signals governments can’t limit attendance at houses of worship

December 19, 2020

Religion

More U.S. churches are committing to racism-linked reparations

And the Minnesota Council of Churches cites a host of injustices – from mid-19th century atrocities against Native Americans to…

December 14, 2020

Religion

Faith takes forefront as Georgia Senate runoffs heat up

“Let’s keep Georgia blue,” Jackson said. “Let’s elect Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock to the United States Senate.” The presiding bishop…

November 30, 2020

Religion

Mission Endowment Fund at Durango Lutheran church now accepting grant applications

The mission is, “To love and serve God by proclaiming Christ’s gospel, strengthening worship, deepening discipleship, and serving our congregation,…

November 27, 2020

Religion

White evangelicals like Trump, but Catholics split their vote

Trump’s strong hold on white evangelical voters illustrates the GOP’s enduring success with a bloc of religious conservatives who have…

November 9, 2020