Religion - The Durango Herald

Christianity on display at Capitol riot sparks new debate

WASHINGTON – The Christian imagery and rhetoric on view during the Capitol insurrection Jan. 6 are sparking renewed debate about the societal effects of melding Christian faith with an exclu...

DATE: Feb 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

Trump-supporting Christian leaders and their messages

After Capitol riot, their sermons were wide-ranging

DATE: Jan 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

How St. Ignatius just might help you keep that resolution

Making and breaking New Year’s resolutions is a familiar and discouraging annual ritual for many people. Almost inevitably, in a few short weeks, many find they are unable to meet...

DATE: Jan 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

First Presbyterian Church Durango to host virtual Christmas Eve service

First Presbyterian Church Durango will present a Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. Thursday via Zoom. For the Zoom link and other options to see the service, visit www.fpcdurango.o...

DATE: Dec 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

More U.S. churches are committing to racism-linked reparations

NEW YORK – The Episcopal Diocese of Texas acknowledges that its first bishop in 1859 was a slaveholder. An Episcopal church in New York City erects a plaque noting the building’s creation in...

DATE: Dec 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Faith takes forefront as Georgia Senate runoffs heat up

ATLANTA – Bishop Reginald Jackson stepped to the microphone at a drive-in rally outside a church in southwest Atlanta as his voice carried over a loudspeaker and the radio to people gathered...

DATE: Nov 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Mission Endowment Fund at Durango Lutheran church now 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 Christ the King. The mission ...

DATE: Nov 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

White evangelicals like Trump, but Catholics split their vote

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump won support from about 8 in 10 white evangelical Christian voters in his race for re-election, but Catholic voters split almost evenly between him and Dem...

DATE: Nov 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Christian churches mirror country’s political division

NEW YORK – The messages in Christian houses of worship on the first weekend since the election were as divided as the country’s electorate, with religious leaders mostly calling for peace an...

DATE: Nov 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Black archbishop’s rise to cardinal marks historic moment

WASHINGTON – Washington, D.C., Archbishop Wilton Gregory is set to become the first Black U.S. prelate to assume the rank of cardinal in the Catholic Church, a historic appointment that come...

DATE: Oct 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Black churches mobilizing voters despite virus challenges

Black churches’ get-out-the-vote campaign looks different in 2020

DATE: Oct 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Amid pandemic challenges, houses of worship show resiliency

The coronavirus pandemic has posed daunting challenges for houses of worship across the U.S., often entailing large financial losses and suspension of in-person services. It also has sparked...

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion