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Controversy swirls around missionary’s sainthood

In 18th century, Junipero Serra brought Catholicism to the West Coast

Hajj tragedy adds to woes of Saudi rulers

More than 700 trampled to death near Mecca

D.C. crowds cheer pope

Pontiff calls for climate action

From abortion to gay marriage: Where the pope stands

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is expected to raise issues ranging from climate change to income inequality when he visits Cuba and the United States from Saturday to Sept. 27. Franc...

Priest’s Lego Vatican inspires awe

Sculpture took 500,000 bricks and ‘patience’

Catholic church aims to keep Latinos

In Georgia, growth among the faithful

Religion Briefs

Apology doesn’t change opinions on canonization SAN FRANCISCO – Pope Francis’ apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s crimes against indigenous peoples has not softened opposition...

Catholics who left church won’t return

Survey examines attitudes about same-sex marriage, divorce, sin, more

Religion Briefs

Methodists to begin sermon series on Moses The First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will begin a new sermon series focusing on the story of Moses and the lessons his l...

Pope Francis says priests can absolve ‘sin of abortion’

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is applying his vision of a merciful church to women who have had abortions, easing their path toward forgiveness and saying he realizes some felt they had no cho...

From challenging outlaws to sainthood?

‘Fastest Nun in the West’ faces long, slow road to canonization

Religion Briefs

Film and discussion to honor Thomas Merton The public is invited to celebrate the 100th birthday of American monk and writer Thomas Merton from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 12 at Inhabit, 19...