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Talking faith over beer to recruit a younger crowd

Relaxed setting helps attract millennials

Carter urges faith leaders to combat ‘resurgence of racism’

ATLANTA – Jimmy Carter says the United States is experiencing a “resurgence of racism,” and he’s calling on Baptist faith leaders to foster change in their churches and communities. ...

There is no hijab emoji, so a 15-year-old student is trying to change that

When Rayouf Alhumedhi’s friends wanted to identify themselves to one another in a WhatsApp group chat, they didn’t rely on their names. Instead, each friend used an emoji. “My friends, who d...

Retired pope offers final reflections on papacy, Francis

VATICAN CITY – Retired Pope Benedict XVI has acknowledged that governing the church wasn’t his strong suit but says he doesn’t see his papacy as a failure and that he succeeded at least in b...

Durango Dharma Center offers mindfulness meditation course

Durango Dharma Center leader Bill Ball will present a five-week introduction to mindfulness meditation class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays from Sept. 14 to Oct. 12 at the Dharma Center, 180...

Presentations at St. Columba to address ‘Year of Mercy’

St. Columba Church’s parish mission will feature Gregory K. Ames’ one-hour presentations “Changing Seasons: A Year of Mercy – A Year of Grace” from Sept. 25 to Sept. 27. Ames wil...

First United Methodist to explore power of words

First United Methodist Church will examine the power of words to unite, build up or destroy in its sermon series at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday. ...

Christ the King to thank first responders to Sept. 11 attacks

Christ the King Lutheran Church will hold only one special worship service on Sunday – at 9 a.m. in Rotary Park. First responders will be honored and thanked for their service o...

Mother Teresa: Saint despite spiritual ‘darkness’

Pope to canonize famous nun Sunday

Religion Briefs

Sacred Heart Parish offers initiation program Sacred Heart Parish will begin its Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 28. The program will continue eve...

Pope calls for new work of mercy: Care for environment

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Thursday proposed that caring for the environment be added to the traditional seven works of mercy that Christians are called to perform, taking his green agen...

Religion shapes attitudes toward human enhancement technologies

Greater religious commitment equals great wariness of biomedical technologies