Unitarian Universalists announce new minister

The Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris on Aug. 1 officially became the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango’s first minister and began serving the Four Corners’ Unitarian Universalists.

Kandarian-Morris’ first time on the pulpit will be at 10 a.m. Sunday. She will give a talk called “The Living Tradition of All Souls.” The fellowship is at 419 San Juan Drive.

Methodist church to begin sermon series

The First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive, will start a new sermon series today and Sunday.

Running through the weekend of Oct. 4 and 5, the series, called “Seven Simple Truths About Life,” will examine the parts of life filled with twists and turns, setbacks and surprises, and losses and rewards. Services will take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays or 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays.

For more information, call 247-4213 or visit www.fumcdurango.org.

Pope Francis’ relatives killed in car crash

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Authorities in Argentina say three relatives of Pope Francis have been killed and a fourth critically injured in a highway car crash.

The small car carrying a nephew of the pope and his family slammed into the back of a truck, killing the wife and children, one 2 years old and the other 8 months old.

Photos showed the passenger side of the car smashed and crumpled beneath the cargo truck.

The accident occurred between the cities of Rosario and Cordoba, apparently as the family was returning to Buenos Aires from a holiday weekend.

Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said the Pope was informed about the accident and is “deeply pained.”

Herald Staff & Associated Press