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Retired pope offers final reflections on papacy, Francis

VATICAN CITY – Retired Pope Benedict XVI has acknowledged that governing the church wasn’t his strong suit but says he doesn’t see his papacy as a failure and that he succeeded at least in b...

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Dharma Center offers mindfulness meditation course

Durango Dharma Center leader Bill Ball will present a five-week introduction to mindfulness meditation class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays from Sept. 14 to Oct. 12 at the Dharma Center, 180...

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Presentations at St. Columba to address ‘Year of Mercy’

St. Columba Church’s parish mission will feature Gregory K. Ames’ one-hour presentations “Changing Seasons: A Year of Mercy – A Year of Grace” from Sept. 25 to Sept. 27. Ames wil...

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

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