Religion - The Durango Herald

How does spirituality affect well-being?

Professor’s new app explores this idea in Americans’ daily lives

DATE: Jan 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Workshop will address joy, compassion Registration is open for a one-day workshop, “The Heart of Compassion: An Open Gateway to Freedom,” with Carolyn Hobbs, Durango-based author,...

DATE: Jan 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Can an ancient faith fit in modern life?

Young Jains modify traditions for 21st century

DATE: Jan 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Francis reaches out to ‘indifferent’ Catholics VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis offered another gesture to Catholics who are estranged from the church, saying this week he respects th...

DATE: Jan 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope Francis to travel to Holy Land in May

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis says his upcoming trip to the Holy Land aims to boost relations with Orthodox Christians. But the three-day visit in May also underscores his close ties to the Je...

DATE: Jan 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Festival of Light service to be held Wednesday A special Epiphany “Festival of Light” service will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida R...

DATE: Jan 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Church signs get hip with quips

But, sometimes, humor to lure worshippers can cross the line

DATE: Jan 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope warns of poorly trained priests

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has warned priests can become “little monsters” if they aren’t trained properly as seminarians, saying their time studying must be used to mold their hearts as we...

DATE: Jan 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope stresses strength, courage, hope in 2014

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, laying out his hopes New Year’s Day for the year to come, urged people to work for a world where everyone accepts each other’s differences and where enemies reco...

DATE: Jan 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Defrocked Methodist minister receives job offer in Calif.

LOS ANGELES – A pastor who was defrocked by the United Methodist Church in Pennsylvania because of his support for same-sex marriage has been offered another position by a Methodist bishop i...

DATE: Dec 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

The race of Jesus: Unknown, yet powerful

In 2013, the debate was amplified, stirring controversy, emotions

DATE: Dec 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Mormons explain polygamy in church’s early days

SALT LAKE CITY – A new historical narrative posted by the Mormon church on its website officially acknowledges that some plural marriages were performed after an 1890 ban and that polygamy w...

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion