Religion - The Durango Herald

Area around Jesus’ baptism site being cleared of land mines

QASR EL-YAHUD, West Bank – Pilgrims seeking serenity during a visit to Jesus’ traditional baptism site may be rattled to discover they are surrounded by thousands of land mines left over fro...

DATE: Mar 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Churches that survived Sept. 11 give in, install metal detectors

NEW YORK – The two stone churches near the foot of Broadway, in the shadow of the World Trade Center, have seen fire and calamity and the sweep of American history, and through it all have k...

DATE: Mar 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Mormon church to allow parents in youth bishop meetings

SALT LAKE CITY – The Mormon church is changing its guidelines for how local leaders handle sexual abuse reports and one-on-one meetings with youth a week after a former prominent missionary ...

DATE: Mar 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

On Palm Sunday, pope urges youth to raise their voices

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Palm Sunday urged young people not to be silent and let their voices be heard, even in the face of corrupt or silent elders. The pope’s message come...

DATE: Mar 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Women find a safe haven at Christian sober living homes

COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) – Nineteen-year-old McKaylynn Sporcich awoke last Easter from a medically-induced coma, recovering after she took tainted drugs while trying to purchase heroin on the s...

DATE: Mar 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Presbyterian Church to observe Good Friday

A Good Friday Tenebrae service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, at First Presbyterian Church of Durango, 1159 East Third Ave. The church sanctuary will open at 5 p.m. for prayer. ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Farmington church offering services on Easter

Easter services will be held Sunday, April 1, at Cross Roads Community Church, 2400 North Butler Ave., in Farmington. A sunrise resurrection service at 7 a.m., and Easter celebrat...

DATE: Mar 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

First Baptist Church to hold Easter services

First Baptist Church, 332 E. 11th St., will host the following Easter services: March 25: Palm Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. March 30: Good Friday, 7 p.m. April 1: Easter ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Vatican bows to pressure, releases retired pope’s letter

VATICAN CITY – Stung by accusations of spreading “fake news,” the Vatican on Saturday released the complete letter by Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI about Pope Francis after coming under blister...

DATE: Mar 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

In schools, a growing push to recognize Muslim and Jewish holidays

WASHINGTON – When her daughters were children, Khadija Athman packed the major Islamic holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, with celebration. They opened gifts and covered their...

DATE: Mar 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Church of Scientology launches TV channel

LOS ANGELES – The Church of Scientology launched its own TV channel with a vow that it will be candid about every aspect of the church and its operations but isn’t seeking to preach or conve...

DATE: Mar 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Vatican doctors photo of Benedict’s praise for Francis

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican admitted Wednesday that it altered a photo sent to the media of a letter from retired Pope Benedict XVI about Pope Francis. The manipulation changed the meaning of...

DATE: Mar 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion