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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...

Jehovah’s Witnesses sale could generate $1 billion

Religious group selling property in New York City

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...

Muslim women debate safety of hijab

Faithful weigh duty vs. risks of wearing head-coverings

In the South, churches’ influence wanes

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

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...

Pope declares Africa ‘continent of hope’

After addressing youth in Kenya, Francis honors faithful in Uganda

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 ...

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...

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...

New Mormon LGBTQ policy ignites backlash

Church stands behind rules, saying they protect children

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...