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Scheduling a service for Christmas Eve?

Between Durango’s holiday visitors and residents who attend church for major holidays, many people may be looking for a place to worship that night. Following one of its own holid...

Festival of lights

Vatican to see millions of pilgrims during Holy Year of Mercy

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis pushed open the great bronze doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday to launch his Holy Year of Mercy, declaring that mercy trumps moralizing in his Catholic Chu...

Muslim women debate safety of hijab

Faithful weigh duty vs. risks of wearing head-coverings

Woman shooter is a mystery

Tashfeen Malik, along with her husband, slaughtered 14 in Calif.

In the South, churches’ influence wanes

Bible-thumping loses its punch as society’s priorities shift

Religion Briefs

St. Columba Parish invites people to return to church St. Columba Parish invites Catholics to return to the church. The parish offers a program called “Landings.” In se...

Pope honors Ugandan Christian martyrs as example of faith

NAMUGONGO, Uganda – Pope Francis on Saturday honored Uganda’s 19th century Christian martyrs and encouraged its 21st century Christian youths during a day that saw nearly a half-million Ugan...

Pope declares Africa ‘continent of hope’

After addressing youth in Kenya, Francis honors faithful in Uganda

Religion Briefs

Advent sermon series to begin at All Saints Beginning Sunday, the Rev. Edward W. Fowler, vicar of All Saints Anglican Church, will preach an Advent season series of five messages ...

Controversy surrounds Dalai Lama’s rebirth

HONGYA, China – The first snow of the season lies light on the hills and the air smells of wood smoke; the police who guard this village on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau must be in...

Religion Briefs

Methodists to present ‘The Reel Christmas’ The First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will offer a new sermon series called “The Reel Christmas” on Nov. 28-29 and Dec. 2...