Religion and belief - The Durango Herald

Robert Prevost, first pope from United States in history, takes name Leo XIV

A member of the Augustinian religious order, he spent his career ministering in Peru

DATE: May 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pope Francis was worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter’s Square

‘Do you think I can manage it?’ he asked, but was thankful he did, report says

DATE: Apr 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff, who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capita...

DATE: Apr 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Thousands of pilgrims trek through New Mexico desert to historic adobe church for Good Friday

For generations, people have walked to reach El Santuario de Chimayó on the holy day

DATE: Apr 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Christmas service schedule

Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 Service, 3:30 p.m., First Baptist Durango, 332 E. 11th St. Nursery provided. Family mass (In the gym), 4 p.m., St. Columba Catholic Church, 1800 East Second Av...

DATE: Dec 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Religion

Cathedral in the Desert: Tucson’s San Xavier del Bac

To see intricate Baroque Spanish architecture, tourists travel to Mexico, Spain, Portugal and across South America. Or you can visit Tucson, Arizona, to tour San Xavier del Bac Mission churc...

DATE: Dec 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Learning about God from dogs

Orthodox monks breed and train canines in upstate New York monastery CAMBRIDGE, New York – After he and his fellow monks sang morning prayers in their church nestled in a forest, Brother Luk...

DATE: Oct 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Religion

Photos: Hopes for the resurrection of Iglesia de San Antonio

Catholic church in southeast La Plata County needs funding for multiple repairs

DATE: Sep 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Gallery

Pastor, former boxer and exoneree visits Durango to share life story

Happenstance or hand of God? Darryl Burton speaks at The Good Fight Boxing Gym

DATE: Sep 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Should churches and others be held accountable for past sex abuse? Colorado voters may decide

More people who survived childhood sexual abuse could gain the ability to sue the perpetrators and their employers – if Colorado voters agree to a constitutional amendment proposed by state ...

DATE: Feb 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Hermit Monk of New Mexico’s Organ Mountains

The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument in southern New Mexico has unique geology, birds, reptiles, plants, and human history – including a murdered monk. As we approach the Chris...

DATE: Dec 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter’s music video spurs outrage for using a Catholic church as setting

NEW YORK – Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter’s use of a Roman Catholic church in Brooklyn as a backdrop for parts of a music video, with her dancing next to pastel-colored coffins, led to its pas...

DATE: Nov 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment