Religion

Healing waters Every six years, tens of millions of Hindus pour into the northern Indian city of Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the Ganges River. The festival is called the K... by JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AND HARI KUMAR THE NEW YORK TIMES - February 16, 2019

Church eliminates debt for 34 college students Mya Thompson doesn't get much sleep. by MORGAN SMITH THE WASHINGTON POST - February 16, 2019

Folksy Jimmy Carter wins a Grammy In the wee hours of a crisp, wet fall morning, hundreds of cars drove slowly over a dirt path in this tiny rural town to park among a grove of trees. Occupants ... by RANDY LEWIS LOS ANGELES TIMES (TNS) - February 16, 2019

Coptic Church's unshakable faith detailed in book After one trip into Libya as a migrant worker, Tawadros Youssef Tawadros reported that he had been warned that his Christian name -- "Theodore," in English -- m... by Terry Mattingly - February 16, 2019

Student loses her appeal over Islam history class As a high school junior, Caleigh Wood refused to complete a history lesson on "The Muslim World" that she said forced her to embrace Islam in conflict with her... by ANN E. MARIMOW THE WASHINGTON POST - February 16, 2019

Religion calendar SPECIAL EVENTS February 16, 2019

Angels dwell here I love decorating for Christmas and start as early as I possibly can. I keep things up into the middle of January. In the middle of a gray and cold winter, all ... by JUDI NEAL Faith Matters - February 16, 2019

Local notes Washington County February 16, 2019

Anticipating grief There's nothing easy about dying -- and it doesn't get easier just because everyone knows it's coming. That's where the social workers that are part of Washingt... by Becca Martin-Brown - February 16, 2019

Southern Baptist abuse claims put at 380 Hundreds of Southern Baptist church leaders and workers have been accused of sexual misconduct over the past 20 years, including dozens who returned to church d... February 11, 2019

Defensive driving Maeen Ali remembers the worry he felt when he first spotted the "Punish a Muslim Day" screed online. by ALEXANDRA E. PETRI THE NEW YORK TIMES - February 9, 2019

El Dorado church restoring old bell tower First Presbyterian Church of El Dorado has begun a long-awaited preservation of the historic carillon (a type of musical instrument consisting of many different... by Caitlan Butler - February 9, 2019

Embattled governor's radio remarks controversial Before Game of Thrones-style infighting rocked Virginia Democrats, before the Michael Jackson moonwalk press conference, before a KKK and blackface photo surfac... by Terry Mattingly - February 9, 2019

N. Korean Christians keep faith in underground churches One North Korean defector in Seoul describes her family back home quietly singing Christian hymns every Sunday while someone stood watch for informants. A seco... by HYUNG-JIN KIM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - February 9, 2019

Religion calendar SPECIAL EVENTS February 9, 2019