Religion

Pope urges action on sex trade Pope Francis urged more efforts to combat the "humiliation" of women and children forced into prostitution as he began a busy visit Thursday to Thailand, where... by NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press - November 22, 2019

Godly servant Editor's note: This story was released on Monday, the day before President Jimmy Carter underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain due to bleeding from ... by JAY REEVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 16, 2019

Hindus seek to re-establish Indian presence India's Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hindus on Nov. 9 in a decades-old dispute over a holy site contested by Muslims, handing the prime minister and his foll... by MARIA ABI-HABIB AND SAMEER YASIR THE NEW YORK TIMES - November 16, 2019

Bible museum expands to attract visitors After two years and 2 million visitors, the Museum of the Bible is launching new programs aimed at increasing attendance and deepening its connection with its a... by PEGGY MCGLONE THE WASHINGTON POST - November 16, 2019

Searching for saints on Google -- and in real life Day after day, Catholics return from sobering hospital visits and type these terms into search engines: "cancer" and "patron saint." by Terry Mattingly - November 16, 2019

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Church notes: Church activities this weekend and into next week St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, 224 N. East Ave., hosts a nature hike with liturgy Sunday at Devil's Den State Park. Read more here. November 16, 2019

Resolve to be blessing Recently, an elderly cousin of mine died at the age of 96. "Frieda" had lived a very independent life. Though she neither married nor had children, she spent he... by SAMUEL RADWINE Faith Matters - November 16, 2019

Home is where the heart is: Unity sees new chapter beginning in new space Relocating a church isn't easy -- either physically or spiritually. by Becca Martin-Brown - November 16, 2019

Catholic bishops elect 1st Hispanic to lead conference Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, an immigrant from Mexico, pledged to push for a more welcoming immigration system after winning election Tuesday as the fi... by DAVID CRARY and REGINA GARCIA CANO The Associated Press - November 13, 2019

Sex abuse, new leaders on bishops' agenda Clergy sex abuse is once again on the agenda as U.S. Catholic bishops meet this week, but so is a potentially historic milestone: Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Go... by DAVID CRARY The Associated Press - November 11, 2019

Wandering no more Jeremy Hess stood at the front of the sanctuary at Temple Shalom on Sunday, tasked with giving a five-minute talk that summarized the Jewish history of Northwes... by Francisca Jones - November 9, 2019

Demand for U.S. Muslim leaders rising after travel ban Imam Mohammad Qazwini’s deep understanding of Islam and his formal training at a seminary in the holy city of Qom, Iran, draws students to this suburban Detroit... by JEFF KAROUB AND NOREEN NASIR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 9, 2019

Phillip Johnson, the Berkeley Christian apologist Phillip Johnson was doing what a University of California, Berkeley law professor was supposed to do during a mid-career sabbatical. by Terry Mattingly - November 9, 2019

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