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First United Methodist to explore power of words

First United Methodist Church will examine the power of words to unite, build up or destroy in its sermon series at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday. ...

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Christ the King to thank first responders to Sept. 11 attacks

Christ the King Lutheran Church will hold only one special worship service on Sunday â€“ at 9 a.m. in Rotary Park. First responders will be honored and thanked for their service o...

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Mother Teresa: Saint despite spiritual ‘darkness’

Pope to canonize famous nun Sunday

DATE: Sep 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Sacred Heart Parish offers initiation program Sacred Heart Parish will begin its Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 28. The program will continue eve...

DATE: Sep 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope calls for new work of mercy: Care for environment

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Thursday proposed that caring for the environment be added to the traditional seven works of mercy that Christians are called to perform, taking his green agen...

DATE: Sep 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion shapes attitudes toward human enhancement technologies

Greater religious commitment equals great wariness of biomedical technologies

DATE: Aug 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

U.S. to issue first Hindu stamp honoring holiday It took petitions from everyone from schoolchildren to members of Congress, and 12 years of waiting. Soon, a stickum-backed reality of less t...

DATE: Aug 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

U.S. gets its first Hindu stamp

It took petitions from everyone from schoolchildren to members of Congress, and 12 years of waiting. Soon, a long-hoped-for goal will be a stickum-backed reality of less than a square inch: ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

In some countries, deviating from religious norms can be deadly

Religious freedom report singles out specific countries

DATE: Aug 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Under heavy security, Catholic pilgrims visit Lourdes shrine

LOURDES, France – Watched over by French soldiers and police, Catholic pilgrims from around the world prayed together for healing and peace Monday at a grotto shrine in Lourdes where excepti...

DATE: Aug 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

The many meanings of Rio’s massive Christ statue

The 125-foot, concrete statue on a mountain overlooking Rio couldn’t appear more straightforward: It’s a giant Jesus with His arms outstretched. “Christ the Redeemer” – or “Cristo...

DATE: Aug 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion