Religion

First United Methodist Church to host trunk-or-treat

Wear a costume to church and trunk-or-treat with the congregation afterward. The trunk-or-treat will take place in the parking lot.…

October 19, 2019

Religion

Pope canonizes John Henry Newman, 19th-century theologian

Francis quoted from one of Newman’s most famous hymns, “Lead, Kindly Lights,” as he presided over Mass on Sunday before…

October 15, 2019

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The history of the cross and its many meanings over the centuries

A wooden cross is lifted up by faithful as Pope Francis delivers the Angelus noon prayer in St. Peter’s Square…

October 12, 2019

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Museum of the Bible quietly replaces questioned artifact

The move follows an announcement last year that at least five of 16 Dead Sea Scroll fragments that had been…

October 12, 2019

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Methodist church in Durango to host Holy Spirit 101 class

The class, taught by Rand Burden, will explore the scriptures to reveal the activities, workings and promises of the Holy…

October 12, 2019

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Pope urges compassion in elevating 13 likeminded cardinals

Pope Francis is moved as he greets Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevicius during a consistory inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican,…

October 9, 2019

Religion

Pope seeks ‘courageous’ debate over Amazon priest shortage

Pope Francis walks in procession on the occasion of the Amazon synod, at the Vatican, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Pope…

October 8, 2019

Religion

Mormon leader: Be kind to LGBTQ, but don’t forget God’s laws

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson prays during the church’s twice-annual conference, in Salt…

October 8, 2019

Religion

The struggle to find silence in the ancient monastic world – and now

A beehive-shaped stone hut on Skellig Michael, a remote island off the coast of southwest Ireland. The island was home…

October 5, 2019

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St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals to be held Sunday

The St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6,…

October 2, 2019

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Christian Science Church to host talk Oct. 6

The talk is free to the community and child care will be provided. The talk is sponsored by First Church…

October 2, 2019

Religion

Universal ethical truths at core of Jewish High Holy Days

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

September 28, 2019

Religion

Africa’s Catholic churches face competition and a troubled legacy as they grow

Pope Francis walks with Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina, right, as he prepares to depart from Madagascar Sept. 10 for Rome…

September 28, 2019

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Christianity at the Supreme Court: From majority power to minority rights

The Supreme Court in Washington.Associated Press file From the 1960s until very recently, liberals successfully argued at the Supreme Court…

September 26, 2019

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The Christian Herald was a powerhouse for charity overseas

The cover of the Christian Herald on June 26, 1901.Courtesy of the Christian Herald Association, New York But as media…

September 21, 2019

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The god people worship influences the ghosts they see

An 1892 lithograph of the Salem Witch Trials.Library of Congress But while there’s evidence that our brains are hardwired to…

September 14, 2019

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Church Golf Tournament to benefit Rising Leaders ministry

Rising Leaders ministry prepares young adults to become leaders in ministry by giving them up to two years of paid…

September 11, 2019

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A solution for America’s empty churches: A change of faith

Christian churches become places of worship for others

September 6, 2019

Religion

First United Methodist Church to host women’s Bible study group

Satellite groups will be held at: 6 p.m. Thursdays, starting Sept. 12, at First United Methodist, 2917 Aspen Drive; 6:30…

September 4, 2019

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First Baptist Church to host men’s Bible study group

This year’s study is titled “Acts and Letters of the Apostles.” Bible study groups are interdenominational. For more information, call…

September 4, 2019

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First United Methodist Church of Durango invites community to join choir

People interested in singing with the choir are invited to share their gifts of music, worship and leadership. For more…

August 26, 2019

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Mormon leaders change rules against guns in church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church where a longtime rural Nevada volunteer firefighter was fatally shot during…

August 26, 2019

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Java still a no-no for Mormons despite fancy coffee names

Flowers bloom in front of the Salt Lake Temple, at Temple Square, in Salt Lake City. The Church of Jesus…

August 24, 2019

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‘Miracle house’ in Ohio draws pilgrims amid sainthood push

Eight decades later, people still make pilgrimages to the wood-frame bungalow at the edge of Canton, Ohio, seeking their own…

August 24, 2019