Religion - The Durango Herald

La Plata County churches to hold Christmas services

Many local churches will hold special services during Christmas week. All services will take place Christmas Eve, Thursday, unless otherwise noted. Services marked with an asteris...

DATE: Dec 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Jehovah’s Witnesses sale could generate $1 billion

Religious group selling property in New York City

DATE: Dec 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Vatican to see millions of pilgrims during Holy Year of Mercy

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis pushed open the great bronze doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday to launch his Holy Year of Mercy, declaring that mercy trumps moralizing in his Catholic Chu...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Muslim women debate safety of hijab

Faithful weigh duty vs. risks of wearing head-coverings

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

In the South, churches’ influence wanes

Bible-thumping loses its punch as society’s priorities shift

DATE: Dec 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

St. Columba Parish invites people to return to church St. Columba Parish invites Catholics to return to the church. The parish offers a program called “Landings.” In se...

DATE: Dec 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope declares Africa ‘continent of hope’

After addressing youth in Kenya, Francis honors faithful in Uganda

DATE: Nov 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Advent sermon series to begin at All Saints Beginning Sunday, the Rev. Edward W. Fowler, vicar of All Saints Anglican Church, will preach an Advent season series of five messages ...

DATE: Nov 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Controversy surrounds Dalai Lama’s rebirth

HONGYA, China – The first snow of the season lies light on the hills and the air smells of wood smoke; the police who guard this village on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau must be in...

DATE: Nov 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Methodists to present ‘The Reel Christmas’ The First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will offer a new sermon series called “The Reel Christmas” on Nov. 28-29 and Dec. 2...

DATE: Nov 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

New Mormon LGBTQ policy ignites backlash

Church stands behind rules, saying they protect children

DATE: Nov 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Har Shalom begins religious school for kids Har Shalom Children’s Religious School is running for the new year. The school will offer books and crafts for children fro...

DATE: Nov 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

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