Religion - The Durango Herald

Rabbi, pope share a deep bond

Together, friends reach beyond their own communities

DATE: Nov 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Atheist ‘mega-churches’ take root

Social media drives movement for those seeking camaraderie

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Family Sunday School rescheduled at St. Paul’s The Family Sunday School at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2611 Junction St., will be held at 9:15 a.m. Sunday because of Thanksgiving ...

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Christian adoption effort struggles

Movement faces criticism, some leaders agree

DATE: Nov 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Being Jewish means being funny – no joke

Yoo-hoo! Sarah Silverman, Jon Stewart, Larry David! No matter how unreligious you comics may be, American Jews seem proud to claim you. Well, mostly. You know the joke: Two Jews, ...

DATE: Nov 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Pagosa churches announce Mass schedule Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 353 South Pagosa Blvd. in Pagosa Springs, announces these Mass schedules: 5 p.m. Saturday (Ant...

DATE: Nov 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Trove of Iraqi Jewish artifacts stirs debate

Ownership of documents is disputed

DATE: Nov 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

St. Mark’s choir to sing Sunday; public invited In celebration of All Saints Day, St. Mark’s choir will sing a vespers service at 6 p.m. Sunday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910...

DATE: Nov 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Relics transform Buddhist temple

Donations are believed to be from body of Buddha

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

In U.S., Pakistan leader praises religious freedom WASHINGTON (AP) – Pakistan’s leader says religious freedom was a founding principle of his predominantly Muslim country. ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Vatican fields cricket club as sport, faith merge

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican served tea and cucumber sandwiches last week as it launched its first cricket club, an initiative aimed at forging ties with teams of other faiths. No, ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

$1M recruitment plan revitalizes synagogue

DOTHAN, Ala. – Five years ago, a Jewish businessman who was worried that his synagogue was dying put up $1 million to fund a program to recruit fellow Jews to move to a corner of the Deep So...

DATE: Oct 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion