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Mormon leader criticizes Kentucky clerk
Oaks advocates for compromises between religious liberties, prohibiting discrimination
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Dr. Matthew Clark will discuss topics such as euthanasia, physician assisted suicide, withdrawal of life support, palliative care and hospice after the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Nov. 8 at the…
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Across globe, religious freedom threatened
Report details problems in Asia, Middle East, Africa
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When the end of the world doesn’t come
Religious leaders can leave their followers in turmoil
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N.M.’s Bethlehem fights to keep Nativity scene
Now Belen – Spanish for Bethlehem – is fighting to keep the Nativity scene on city property and officials may even sell the land to a private owner in order…
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Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, will host a concert and lecture with musician Consuelo Luz. Her concert, “Singing the Tree of Life,” will take place at 7 p.m.…
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Cross Roads Community Church, 2400 N. Butler Ave. in Farmington, will host its annual Fall Fest from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. The event will feature games, food, treats…
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Mormons tell story of early polygamy
With exhibit, church takes another step toward transparency
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Serra statue defaced days after canonization
With thousands in attendance, Francis tried to set aside controversy over Serra’s treatment of Native Americans to instead focus on the 18th century Franciscan friar’s role in spreading the Gospel…
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Vatican: Pope’s Davis meeting not show of support
After days of confusion, the Vatican issued a statement Friday with its version of Francis’ Sept. 24 encounter with Davis, a Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for refusing to…
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The Rev. Edward W. Fowler will lead a study called “Fear, Faith and Freedom: A Study in the Life of Joseph for Post-Christian America,” beginning Sunday at All Saints Anglican…
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Unitarians break through
The flaming chalice at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango is featured on the cover of the Fall 2015 edition of UU World, which has an extensive article on how…
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Pope visits UN, ground zero, school in NYC
Pope Francis greets the public Friday as he arrives at Our Lady Queen of Angels School in New York.Jason DeCrow/Associated Press A parade through Central Park and an evening Mass…
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Controversy swirls around missionary’s sainthood
In 18th century, Junipero Serra brought Catholicism to the West Coast
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From abortion to gay marriage: Where the pope stands
Pope Francis will visit Cuba and the United States from Saturday to Sept. 27.Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press Francis has launched an agenda of reform in the Vatican and in the global…
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SAN FRANCISCO – Pope Francis’ apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s crimes against indigenous peoples has not softened opposition among some California Native Americans to his decision to canonize 18th-century…
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Catholics who left church won’t return
Survey examines attitudes about same-sex marriage, divorce, sin, more
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The First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will begin a new sermon series focusing on the story of Moses and the lessons his life teaches today: lessons on relationships,…
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Pope Francis says priests can absolve ‘sin of abortion’
Alessandra Tarantino/Associated Press<br><br>During the Holy Year of Mercy, Pope Francis will allow all rank-and-file priests to grant absolution to women who have had abortions. The Year of Mercy will run…
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From challenging outlaws to sainthood?
‘Fastest Nun in the West’ faces long, slow road to canonization
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The public is invited to celebrate the 100th birthday of American monk and writer Thomas Merton from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 12 at Inhabit, 1970 East Third Ave. The…
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The Mormon church will keep its affiliation with Boy Scouts
The LDS church sponsors nearly 38,000 scout groups