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Repatriated 6th-century mosaic to help reconstitute apse

NICOSIA, Cyprus – A rare, 1,500 year-old mosaic depicting St. Mark has joined other repatriated pieces that were looted from the ethnically split Cyprus’ breakaway north, a Cypriot Orthodox ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

‘A case of misdirected adventure’: Tribesmen kill American missionary

NEW DELHI – The first time American John Allen Chau visited the isolated island in the seas between India and Southeast Asia, he came bearing gifts that included a football and fish. ...

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

After synagogue shooting, fresh thoughts on giving thanks

PITTSBURGH – David Feldstein knew seven of the 11 people killed in the synagogue. For Augie Siriano, they all were friends. Rabbi Jeffrey Myers was leading Shabbat services when the gunshots...

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope decries that ‘wealthy few’ feast on what belongs to all

VATICAN CITY – Championing the cause of the poor, Pope Francis on Sunday lamented that “the wealthy few” enjoy what, “in justice, belongs to all” and said Christians cannot remain indifferen...

DATE: Nov 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

To combat drug crisis, spiritual first responders hit streets

Sidewalk prayers near shoot-up spots. Sunday sermons in the back of a bar. Pleas to struggling souls to surrender to God. Funerals for members of their flock who didn’t make it. C...

DATE: Nov 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Christian Science Church to hold Thanksgiving service

The Durango Christian Science Church will hold a Thanksgiving church service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, 1166 East Third Ave. The community is invited to attend and hea...

DATE: Nov 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Castle on the square: Sand to star in Vatican Nativity scene

VATICAN CITY – Sand castles are coming to the Vatican. The Vatican said Wednesday its Nativity scene this year will be built from sand and sculpted by an international set of arti...

DATE: Nov 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Bishops delay votes on combating church sex abuse crisis

BALTIMORE – At the Vatican’s insistence, U.S. Catholic bishops abruptly postponed plans Monday to vote on proposed new steps to address the clergy sex abuse crisis roiling the church. ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

A jovial priest of many tongues

Leader of Sacred Heart learned organ by ear

DATE: Nov 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Amish live simply, but they’re not environmentalists

In recent decades, many popular myths about the Amish – that they are dying out, or are a homogeneous community of technophobes, or are “stuck in the past” – have been convincingly dispelled...

DATE: Nov 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Southern New Mexico churches eye expanding migrant shelters

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A network of churches in southern New Mexico is seeking to expand the number of temporary shelters for migrants amid an expected jump in demand. A Catholic-run ...

DATE: Nov 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Jewish students remember ‘Night of Broken Glass’ in Berlin

BERLIN – Jewish students in Berlin on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the “Night of Broken Glass,” when Nazis terrorized Jews throughout Germany and Austria. ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion