Religion - The Durango Herald

Mormon leadership hierarchy is made up only of men

SALT LAKE CITY – The selection of a new Mormon president fills a void atop a well-defined leadership hierarchy that has governed the church for decades. A closer look at how the l...

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Mormon church appoints 93-year-old ex-surgeon as president

SALT LAKE CITY – The Mormon church appointed a 93-year-old former heart surgeon Tuesday as its new president, following a longstanding succession plan that aims to keep the faith on course w...

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

For some, ‘evangelical’ becomes an uncomfortable label

PASADENA, Calif. – They all decided they wanted to become preachers and enrolled in seminary to learn how to spread the Gospel. They chose one of the most prominent evangelical seminaries in...

DATE: Jan 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Why repentant pastors should be forgiven but not restored to the pulpit

Many Christians struggle with what it means to forgive a pastor who has committed a grievous act. Recently, a Memphis megachurch pastor admitted to a “sexual incident” with a high school stu...

DATE: Jan 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

St. Columba Catholic Church to host day of prayer

The community is invited to join in prayer for a Rosary Day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at St. Columba Catholic Church, 1800 East Second Ave. All are welcome to pray fo...

DATE: Jan 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Dharma Center to offer six-class series

A six-class series called “Dharma and Awakening for Ordinary People” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays starting Jan. 17 at Durango Dharma Center, 1800 East Third Ave. The b...

DATE: Jan 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Chinese authorities demolish well-known evangelical church

BEIJING – Authorities in northern China’s coal country this week demolished a well-known Christian mega-church, underscoring long-standing tensions between religious groups and the officiall...

DATE: Jan 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Historic Iron Church in Istanbul reopens after restoration

ISTANBUL – Turkey’s president and the Bulgarian prime minister have unveiled the historic Iron Church in Istanbul after a seven-year restoration project. In Sunday’s opening cerem...

DATE: Jan 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope on Epiphany: Don’t make money, career your whole life

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Saturday advised against making the pursuit of money, a career or success the basis for one’s whole life, urging in his Epiphany remarks to also resist “inclin...

DATE: Jan 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Medieval practices to ease your path into prayer

Talking to God seems like it should be as easy as falling off a log. But often it can feel more like climbing a cliff. Even the most spiritually gifted can find their prayer dry, ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Book World: A peaceful, and palatable, version of Islam

Americans are obsessed with Islam as an idea, as a mystery and as an existential threat to the West. As a result, our debates over Islam and Muslims aren’t really about “them” as much as the...

DATE: Jan 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Former heart surgeon set to become next Mormon president

SALT LAKE CITY – The man set to become the next Mormon church president is a 93-year-old former heart surgeon whose conservative track record on the religion’s leadership panel has led Mormo...

DATE: Jan 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion