Religion - The Durango Herald

Tara Mandala Retreat Center to host open house

A free, all-day open house will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 14, at Tara Mandala Retreat Center, 4000 Forest Service Road 649, about 15 miles southwest of Pagosa Springs. A gu...

DATE: May 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Populists of a different kind: Pope Francis to meet with President Trump

VATICAN CITY – Oh, to be a fly on the wall. When Pope Francis meets with President Donald Trump at the Vatican at the end of this month, the world will be watching how the Argenti...

DATE: May 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Neglected U.S. civil rights church is returning to its glory in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A 19th century church in Tennessee that fell into disrepair despite the notable role it played in the civil rights movement is now being resurrected. With its tal...

DATE: Apr 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

St. Columba to present palliative care program

An educational program about palliative care will be presented at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at the Parish Center at St. Columba Catholic Church, 1800 East Second Ave. Dr. An...

DATE: Apr 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Supreme Court bans Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia

MOSCOW – Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday banned Jehovah’s Witnesses from operating anywhere in the country, accepting a request from the justice ministry that the religious organization b...

DATE: Apr 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Easter weekend services at churches in Durango, Bayfield and Durango

Easter weekend services at Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio churches are listed here. All services are on Sunday unless otherwise noted. Services with an asterisk mean child care is...

DATE: Apr 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Why is Easter called Easter and other holiday facts

This Sunday, Christians will be celebrating Easter, the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place. The date of celebration changes from year to year. The ...

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Holy Week services at Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio churches

Holy Week services held through Good Friday at local churches are listed here. A second schedule for Easter weekend will run April 15. Services with an asterisk mean child care i...

DATE: Apr 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

More births expected for Muslims than Christians worldwide

Muslim baby boom is expected soon

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Growing prejudice in U.S. unites Jews, Muslims

Alliance builds between two faiths to fight bigotry

DATE: Mar 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Church cops? Congregation eyes its own unusual police force

Alabama Legislature will decide if church can create department

DATE: Mar 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope warns of ‘very grave sin’ when jobs are cut unjustly

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis said Wednesday that employers who fire workers for unclear economic reasons are committing a “very grave sin” and should ensure dignified work for all their ...

DATE: Mar 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion