Religion

Black clergy, nonprofit to start anti-covid effort NEW YORK -- Black clergy leaders are joining forces with the United Way of New York City for an initiative designed to combat the coronavirus's outsized toll on... by The Associated Press - November 23, 2020

LDS temple soon to rise: Bentonville Stake breaks ground on McCollum Road "Groundbreaking is an interesting word," mused James Martino, president of the North America Southeast Area of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... by Becca Martin-Brown - November 21, 2020

Muslims push for inclusion in Biden administration In the lead-up to the midterm election two years ago, Sara Deen noticed that many fellow Muslims in her South Bay community weren't voters. Some didn't underst... by SARAH PARVINI LOS ANGELES TIMES (TNS) - November 21, 2020

Justice Alito decries First Amendment challenges Almost a half-century ago, comedian George Carlin recorded his controversial "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" monologue. by TERRY MATTINGLY - November 21, 2020

Favorite books sought for future holiday series In the midst of a year that has tested, affirmed or renewed the faith of people worldwide, we're looking for contributing writers to share in detail what books ... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - November 21, 2020

Religion calendar WORSHIP SERVICES by Francisca Jones - November 21, 2020

Leslie Belden: Beyond all, we must keep faith At a meeting this past week, by Zoom of course, the participants -- about half of us pastors -- were asked to write down the 10 things in our lives that we cher... by Leslie Belden - November 21, 2020

Long-buried history: Archaeologists find evidence of Jesuit enslaved The midday chimes of St. Francis Xavier Church ring out over the old Jesuit plantation -- across the fields of stubble and down toward the Potomac River and Bre... by MICHAEL E. RUANE The Washington Post - November 21, 2020

Church notes BENTON COUNTY November 21, 2020

NYC services go on with eye toward safety Religious services were shut down in New York City at the end of March and weren't allowed to resume until June. Since reopening, churches, synagogues and mosqu... by JAMES ESTRIN THE NEW YORK TIMES - November 15, 2020

Long-buried history The midday chimes of St. Francis Xavier Church ring out over the old Jesuit plantation — across the fields of stubble and down toward the Potomac River and Bret... by MICHAEL E. RUANE THE WASHINGTON POST - November 14, 2020

Exorcism: More frequent in US, post-violence In popular culture, exorcism often serves as a plot device in chilling films about demonic possession. Recently, two Roman Catholic archbishops showed a differe... by DAVID CRARY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 14, 2020

Rabbi Lord Sacks: A mind and heart for all ages A typical Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks speech would open with a self-deprecating jab at long-winded rabbis, then flow into a blend of Hebrew texts, science, law, l... by TERRY MATTINGLY - November 14, 2020

Religion calendar WORSHIP SERVICES by Francisca Jones - November 14, 2020

Religion brief Historic Lutheran church lends records collection November 14, 2020