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FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, file photo, Austin Cloes points to a photo of his relative Rhonita Miller and her family, who were killed in Mexico, on a computer screen, in Herriman, Utah. The recent slaying in Mexico of nine people who belonged to a Mormon offshoot community where some people practice polygamy shines a new spotlight on the ongoing struggle for the mainstream church to fight the association with plural marriage groups because of its past.

Mexico killing highlights confusion over Mormon groups

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, file photo, Austin Cloes points to a photo of his relative Rhonita Miller and her family, who were killed in Mexico, on a computer screen, in Herriman, Utah. The recent slaying in Mexico of nine people who belonged to a Mormon offshoot community where some people practice polygamy shines a new spotlight on the ongoing struggle for the mainstream church to fight the association with plural marriage groups because of its past.

November 16, 2019, 6:00am Churches & Religion

After nine people belonging to a Mormon offshoot community were killed in Mexico last week, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a short statement expressing sympathy for the victims while clarifying that they didn’t belong to the mainstream church. Read story

Bishops are seated during the opening moments of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Fall General Assembly at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

LA’s Gómez elected 1st Hispanic to lead U.S. Catholic bishops

Bishops are seated during the opening moments of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Fall General Assembly at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

November 12, 2019, 9:15am Churches & Religion

Archbishop José Gómez of Los Angeles, an immigrant from Mexico, pledged to push for a more welcoming immigration system after winning election Tuesday as the first Hispanic to head the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Read story

Catholics’ influence on culture profound

November 10, 2019, 6:00am Churches & Religion

A sweeping theory published Thursday in the journal Science posits a new explanation for the divergent course of Western civilization from the rest of the world: The early Catholic Church reshaped family structures, and by doing so, changed human psychology forever after. Read story

The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., opened two years ago this month.

Bible museum looks to expand

The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., opened two years ago this month.

November 9, 2019, 6:05am Churches & Religion

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 audience. Read story

Deepak Chopra speaks onstage at &quot;Something in the Water&quot; on April 27 in Virginia Beach City, Va.

Chopra champions mental health

Deepak Chopra speaks onstage at &quot;Something in the Water&quot; on April 27 in Virginia Beach City, Va.

November 9, 2019, 6:00am Churches & Religion

Deepak Chopra says he hasn’t had any stress for 30 years. Read story

Scott Beaty makes a guitar at the Appalachian School of Luthiery in Hindman, Ky. The school has a program that trains people in drug recovery to make string instruments. (Ryan C.

Program teaches recovering drug addicts skills

Scott Beaty makes a guitar at the Appalachian School of Luthiery in Hindman, Ky. The school has a program that trains people in drug recovery to make string instruments. (Ryan C.

November 2, 2019, 6:00am Churches & Religion

Within one of the storefront buildings along the Main Street of downtown Hindman, men curled over workbenches on a recent Wednesday and whittled hardwood into the familiar outlines of guitars and mandolins. Read story

An Amazon indigenous girl gives Pope Francis a plant Sunday during the offertory of a Mass for the closing of Amazon synod in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica at the Vatican.

After bishops call for married priests, pope urges new ways

An Amazon indigenous girl gives Pope Francis a plant Sunday during the offertory of a Mass for the closing of Amazon synod in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica at the Vatican.

October 27, 2019, 5:32pm Churches & Religion

On the heels of a landmark call by Amazon region bishops for married men to become priests, Pope Francis on Sunday exhorted Catholics to be open to fresh ways of evangelization, saying the church must “open new roads for the proclamation of the Gospel.” Read story

Study: 30 percent of Jews sometimes hide their faith

October 26, 2019, 6:05am Churches & Religion

In 2019, a significant share of Jews in America sometimes hide the visible markers of their Judaism. Read story

The Islamic Center of Baja is located at Playas de Tijuana in Tijuana, Mexico.

Latinas build shelter for Muslim migrants in Tijuana

The Islamic Center of Baja is located at Playas de Tijuana in Tijuana, Mexico.

October 26, 2019, 6:05am Churches & Religion

Fridays are for prayer in Tijuana. Read story

Bahá’ís to celebrate messenger Báb’s birth at Vancouver event

October 24, 2019, 7:13pm Churches & Religion

Bahá’ís worldwide are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of divine messenger the Báb. His birth is one of 11 holy days celebrated by Bahá’ís, a small number of whom reside in Clark County. They’re inviting the community to celebrate with them next week. Read story