Religion - The Durango Herald

Robert Prevost, first pope from United States in history, takes name Leo XIV

A member of the Augustinian religious order, he spent his career ministering in Peru

DATE: May 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Holy Week service schedule

Mass of the Last Supper, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 254 East Fifth Ave. Passion play, 11 a.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 254 East Fifth Ave. Liturgy, noon, St Mark...

DATE: Apr 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Religion

Christmas service schedule

Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 Service, 3:30 p.m., First Baptist Durango, 332 E. 11th St. Nursery provided. Family mass (In the gym), 4 p.m., St. Columba Catholic Church, 1800 East Second Av...

DATE: Dec 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Religion

Learning about God from dogs

Orthodox monks breed and train canines in upstate New York monastery CAMBRIDGE, New York – After he and his fellow monks sang morning prayers in their church nestled in a forest, Brother Luk...

DATE: Oct 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Religion

Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole. This Sunday, they...

DATE: Sep 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope Francis will be in Portugal for 5 days. Here's what he will visit

LISBON, Portugal – Pope Francis begins a five-day trip to Portugal on Wednesday for World Youth Day, the international Catholic jamboree that is expected to gather around 1 million people. ...

DATE: Aug 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Religion

North Carolina megachurch exits Southern Baptist Convention after expulsions over women pastors

Less than a month after finalizing the ouster of one of its largest churches for having women pastors, the Southern Baptist Convention has lost another of its biggest congregations. Elevatio...

DATE: Jul 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Dharma Center to offer New Year’s retreat

To usher in the new year with wisdom, clarity and compassion, the Durango Dharma Center is offering a nonresidential weekend retreat Dec. 30 through Jan. 1 at Durango Dharma Center, 1800 Eas...

DATE: Dec 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Religion

Church accepting grant applications

The Mission Endowment Fund Committee of Christ the King Lutheran Church is now accepting grant applications for projects that support the mission of the church. The mission is “to love and ...

DATE: Nov 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Religion

TV’s ‘The Waltons’ explored serious spiritual themes

The Rev. Matt Curry’s parents were children of the Great Depression, just like “The Waltons” – the beloved TV family whose prime-time series premiered 50 years ago. When Curry was growing up...

DATE: Sep 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Religion

Knock, knock: Jehovah’s Witnesses resume door-to-door work

Jehovah’s Witnesses have restarted their door-to-door ministry after more than two and a half years on hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, reviving a religious practice the faith con...

DATE: Sep 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Columbia River’s salmon at core of ancient religion

ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER – James Kiona stands on a rocky ledge overlooking Lyle Falls where the water froths and rushes through steep canyon walls just before merging with the Columbia River...

DATE: Aug 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Religion