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Minister ousted over gay wedding

Methodist pastor presided over son’s marriage ceremony

Religion Briefs

Herald to publish Christmas services The Durango Herald will publish a schedule of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services in its Dec. 21 edition. Churches should sub...

In protest, Festivus pole stands at Florida Capitol

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Talk about an airing of grievances. In protest of a Nativity scene at the Florida Capitol, Chaz Stevens has put up a Festivus pole with beer cans around it. ...

Mormons explain stance on blacks

In statement, leaders condemn past racism in priesthood

Ancient religious texts now online

Vatican, Oxford put manuscripts on Web

Oldest Buddhist shrine found at Nepal temple

KATMANDU, Nepal – Archaeologists in Nepal say they have discovered traces of a wooden structure dating from the sixth century B.C. that they believe is the world’s oldest Buddhist shrine. ...

Pope forms commission to advise on sex abuse

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis this week responded to complaints that he has largely ignored the clerical sex-abuse scandal, agreeing to assemble a panel of experts to advise the Holy See about...

Religion Briefs

All Saints Anglican church to begin advent series All Saints Anglican Church’s Advent sermon series in December by the Rev. Edward W. Fowler is called “The Prophet Isaiah’s Gospel...

Disgraced priest to wed pope adviser’s daughter

VATICAN CITY – Thomas Williams, the onetime public face of the disgraced Legion of Christ religious order who left the priesthood after admitting he fathered a child, is getting married this...

Cardinal: Church ‘caricatured’ as anti-gay

A top Roman Catholic cardinal says he regrets that the church is portrayed as “anti-gay” for supporting traditional marriage between a man and a woman. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, arc...

Connecting fliers to the heavens

Airport chaplains love excitement, unpredictability of this challenging job

Religion Briefs

Congregation Har Shalom announces events Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, will host these programs: Jewish meditation will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. De...