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Colbert uses broccoli trick to explain God

November 24, 2018, 6:05am Churches & Religion

When Stephen Colbert is asked what his image of God is, of course he says something that’s funny. Or is it? Read story

Harisimran Kaur Khalsa, left, and her husband Davindar Singh have formed the Duwara Consciousness Foundation. As part of the nonprofit’s mission, the Oceanside, Calif., couple hope to raise money for a food trailer that will feed homeless people in San Diego County.

Sikh couple feeding homeless

Harisimran Kaur Khalsa, left, and her husband Davindar Singh have formed the Duwara Consciousness Foundation. As part of the nonprofit’s mission, the Oceanside, Calif., couple hope to raise money for a food trailer that will feed homeless people in San Diego County.

November 24, 2018, 6:00am Churches & Religion

After running into some obstacles while feeding needy people in a neighborhood park, an Oceanside, Calif., couple is doubling down in their effort and raising money to buy a trailer that will provide even more meals to people throughout the county. Read story

Yael Fisher speaks about her reaction to the Tree of Life synagogue shooting with fellow members of Avodah, a Jewish service corps.

Young Jews encounter anti-Semitism in U.S.

Yael Fisher speaks about her reaction to the Tree of Life synagogue shooting with fellow members of Avodah, a Jewish service corps.

November 17, 2018, 6:05am Churches & Religion

Shots rang out in Pittsburgh. And in Washington, for the first time in her life, Yael Fisher felt scared to be Jewish. Read story

Volunteers spend an hour or so every Friday setting up the worship space for Unfiltered. The space in Living Hope Church’s chapel is intentionally arranged in a circle so it’s more inviting and the experience feels less like a performance.

Vancouver ministry Unfiltered aims to spread message via internetvideo icon

Volunteers spend an hour or so every Friday setting up the worship space for Unfiltered. The space in Living Hope Church’s chapel is intentionally arranged in a circle so it’s more inviting and the experience feels less like a performance.

November 13, 2018, 6:02am Churches & Religion

People filtered into the chapel at Living Hope Church for a Friday night of live worship music. Among the crowd was young adults, retirees and a baby wearing headphones for ear protection. Read story

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, prepares to lead the USCCB’s annual fall meeting Monday in Baltimore.

Bishops will delay votes on steps to combat sex abuse crisis

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, prepares to lead the USCCB’s annual fall meeting Monday in Baltimore.

November 12, 2018, 12:58pm Churches & Religion

In an abrupt change of plans, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened the group’s national meeting Monday by announcing it will delay for at least several months any votes on proposed new steps to address the clergy sex abuse crisis that is rocking the church. Read story

This Dec. 1, 2012, file photo shows a silhouette of a crucifix and a stained glass window inside a Catholic Church in New Orleans. As U.S. Catholic bishops gather for an important national assembly, the clergy sex abuse crisis dominates their agenda.

Sex abuse crisis tops agenda as U.S. Catholic bishops convene

This Dec. 1, 2012, file photo shows a silhouette of a crucifix and a stained glass window inside a Catholic Church in New Orleans. As U.S. Catholic bishops gather for an important national assembly, the clergy sex abuse crisis dominates their agenda.

November 10, 2018, 9:37pm Churches & Religion

As U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their national assembly next week, the clergy sex abuse crisis dominates their agenda amid calls from critics that church leaders finally bring about meaningful reforms to root out misbehaving priests. Read story

Meghan Liddy’s family started a GoFundMe page, initially intended to defray the cost of getting her home for treatment, but now for the purpose of returning her remains from Ghana.

Liddy dies doing missionary work

Meghan Liddy’s family started a GoFundMe page, initially intended to defray the cost of getting her home for treatment, but now for the purpose of returning her remains from Ghana.

November 10, 2018, 6:05am Churches & Religion

Meghan Liddy had been sick with malaria before, but this time it was different. Read story

Christian militiamen stand guard in 2017 during Easter mass in Qaraqosh, outside Mosul, Iraq. Synagogues, mosques, churches and other houses of worship are routinely at risk of attack in many parts of the world. And so worshippers themselves often feel the need for visible, tangible protection even as they seek the divine.

Worship sites expand security

Christian militiamen stand guard in 2017 during Easter mass in Qaraqosh, outside Mosul, Iraq. Synagogues, mosques, churches and other houses of worship are routinely at risk of attack in many parts of the world. And so worshippers themselves often feel the need for visible, tangible protection even as they seek the divine.

November 10, 2018, 6:00am Churches & Religion

From the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square to the Great Synagogue of Sydney, armed guards provide earthly protection for worshippers as they seek out the divine. And still an unexpected noise can send a spasm of fear through a congregation. Read story

The entrance to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. (Michael S.

Museum of Bible removes ‘scroll’ pieces

The entrance to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. (Michael S.

November 2, 2018, 6:00am Churches & Religion

The Museum of the Bible — a prominent new institution off the Mall in Washington, D.C. — announced Monday that it has removed five prized items once thought to be historical Dead Sea Scrolls after concluding that the fragments may not be authentic. Read story

Talk at WSUV will address misconceptions about Muslim women

November 1, 2018, 6:05am Churches & Religion

There are many misconceptions about Muslim women: They don’t have a right to an education, aren’t allowed to earn money or get inheritances or choose whom they marry — the list goes on. Read story