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Pope Francis just performed a historic wedding aboard the papal plane

Pope Francis just performed a wedding aboard the papal plane, a historic and unplanned moment near the end of his trip to Chile. The midair ceremony Thursday for the two LATAM Air...

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

A pastor lights into President Trump – with Vice President Pence sitting in the front pew

Like many people, the Rev. Maurice Watson issued a stern and very public rebuke of President Donald Trump’s Oval Office comments about immigrants from “s**thole countries.” But Wa...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope meets with abuse survivors, weeps with them in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile – Pope Francis met on Tuesday with survivors of priests who sexually abused them, wept with them and apologized for the “irreparable damage” they suffered, his spokesman said...

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

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

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday