Religion and belief - The Durango Herald

Tara Mandala to celebrate winter solstice

A winter solstice celebration will be held Dec. 20 at Tara Mandala Retreat Center and Temple, located at 4000 Forest Service Road 649, about 15 miles southwest of Pagosa Springs. ...

DATE: Dec 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Vatican defends pope against criticism over Rohingya stance

YANGON, Myanmar – The Vatican on Wednesday defended Pope Francis after human rights groups expressed disappointment that he didn’t publicly acknowledge the plight of Rohingya Muslims, who ha...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope demands rights for all in Myanmar, omits ‘Rohingya’

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar – Pope Francis insisted Tuesday that Myanmar’s future depends on respecting the rights of each ethnic group, an indirect show of support for Rohingya Muslims who have been...

DATE: Nov 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Dharma Center offers mindful presence retreat

A daylong retreat, “Awareness is Your Refuge,” will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9 at Durango Dharma Center, 1800 East Third Ave. Participants will gently explore and cul...

DATE: Nov 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Methodists to offer new sermon

A new, five-week sermon series, “The Promise of Christmas,” will start Dec. 2-3, during the first weekend of advent, at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. The series...

DATE: Nov 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

‘Wicked Bible’ advises: ‘Thou shalt commit adultery’

17th century text includes 2 infamous errors

DATE: Nov 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope’s place as refugee champion tested in Myanmar

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis heads to Myanmar and Bangladesh with the international community excoriating Myanmar’s crackdown on Rohingya Muslims as “ethnic cleansing” but his own church resi...

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Sterile, exquisite, colonizing, scholarly: Experts offer their impressions of the new Bible museum

The Washington Post invited a handful of faith leaders and scholars to visit the brand-new Museum of the Bible, which opened Saturday near the National Mall, and to share their initial obser...

DATE: Nov 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Some religious groups allow courtship of underage girls

Allegations facing Roy Moore prompt reflections on fundamentalist culture

DATE: Nov 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Christ the King seeking grant applicants

The Mission Endowment Fund Committee of Christ the King Lutheran Church of Durango is accepting grant applications from individuals and organizations that support the mission of the church: ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Ex-members say North Carolina church uses power, lies to keep grip on kids

SPINDALE, North Carolina – As a court-appointed advocate for two foster boys, it was Nancy Burnette’s job to ensure they were in good hands. So as part of her casework, she visited Word of F...

DATE: Nov 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

She led Trump to Christ: The rise of the televangelist who advises the White House

It was an early afternoon in late July, and Paula White was holding court before an audience of about 25 Southern Baptist ministers in an ornate diplomatic reception room in the Eisenhower E...

DATE: Nov 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion