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Churches not bound for the inauguration

January 14, 2017, 6:00am Churches & Religion

When Barack Obama was sworn in as president, churches near and far rented buses, piled congregants aboard and drove to Washington to see the nation’s 44th president take the oath of office. Read story

Pastor Kyle Meier, left, of Peak United Methodist Church, chats with Rev. James Taylor in the sanctuary of St. Mary AME Church in Apex, N.C.

2 pastors strive to build bridges

Pastor Kyle Meier, left, of Peak United Methodist Church, chats with Rev. James Taylor in the sanctuary of St. Mary AME Church in Apex, N.C.

January 14, 2017, 5:54am Churches & Religion

On the day of 2015’s racially motivated attack on nine black worshipers in Charleston, S.C., Pastor Kyle Meier of Peak United Methodist Church picked up the phone to call Rev. James Taylor at nearby St. Mary AME Church. Read story

Tiffany Singleton chops firewood outside her tent on West 12th Street in Vancouver on Wednesday. After nearly a foot of snow hit Vancouver Tuesday evening, those living on the streets near the Share House were welcomed Wednesday afternoon by volunteers passing out warm beverages, coats and gloves.

Volunteers bring aid to Vancouver homeless

Tiffany Singleton chops firewood outside her tent on West 12th Street in Vancouver on Wednesday. After nearly a foot of snow hit Vancouver Tuesday evening, those living on the streets near the Share House were welcomed Wednesday afternoon by volunteers passing out warm beverages, coats and gloves.

January 11, 2017, 7:51pm Churches & Religion

Some people had abandoned their tents set up outside Share House in downtown Vancouver so they could seek shelter inside. Others were trying to dig their tents out of the snow or build a fire to stay warm at the homeless encampment. Read story

St. Anne's Episcopal Church is hosting a handful of homeless people during the storm. (Rev.

Churches open shelters, warming centers in snowy weather

St. Anne's Episcopal Church is hosting a handful of homeless people during the storm. (Rev.

January 11, 2017, 11:38am Churches & Religion

Churches operating overflow shelters and warming centers for the homeless are still opening today, despite the weather. Read story

AIDS Memorial Quilt block on display at Vancouver church

January 10, 2017, 9:58pm Churches & Religion

One little bit of the biggest, most vital community arts project on Earth is visiting Vancouver through Jan. 18. Read story

Indian devotees immersing the Hindu god Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi, a popular 11-day religious festival annually celebrated across India.

Hindu deity images are still misused

Indian devotees immersing the Hindu god Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi, a popular 11-day religious festival annually celebrated across India.

January 7, 2017, 6:04am Churches & Religion

Bathroom mats. Toilet seats. Shoes. Dog tags. Read story

Research: Congress remains Christian

January 7, 2017, 6:04am Churches & Religion

The share of U.S. adults who describe themselves as Christians has been declining for decades, but today’s Congress is about as Christian as it was in the early 1960s, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center. Read story

Pope Francis celebrates a new year&#039;s Mass in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica at the Vatican on Sunday.

Pope isn’t seeking Islam, Christianity merger

Pope Francis celebrates a new year&#039;s Mass in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica at the Vatican on Sunday.

January 2, 2017, 2:19pm Churches & Religion

A widely shared story that claimed Pope Francis called for merging Islam and Christianity is false. Read story

Work continues Wednesday on the stand for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington. Trump will be sworn in at noon on Jan. 20 as America&#039;s 45th president.

Paula White is controversial inauguration pick

Work continues Wednesday on the stand for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington. Trump will be sworn in at noon on Jan. 20 as America&#039;s 45th president.

December 31, 2016, 6:04am Churches & Religion

When President Barack Obama picked the Rev. Rick Warren to pray at his inauguration, the outcry was tremendous, with both Democrats and Republicans criticizing Warren’s role in the ceremony because of the pastor’s opposition to gay marriage and abortion. When Obama picked the Rev. Louie Giglio for his next inauguration,… Read story

A woman walks past a decoration displaying a baby Jesus doll part of a Nativity scene at the Nantang Catholic Church in Beijing on Wednesday. China&#039;s head of religious affairs said that Beijing is willing to have constructive dialogue with the Vatican but stressed that Catholics should &quot;hold up high the flag of patriotism&quot; and adapt Catholicism to Chinese society.

China: Open to Vatican talks but Catholics must be patriots

A woman walks past a decoration displaying a baby Jesus doll part of a Nativity scene at the Nantang Catholic Church in Beijing on Wednesday. China&#039;s head of religious affairs said that Beijing is willing to have constructive dialogue with the Vatican but stressed that Catholics should &quot;hold up high the flag of patriotism&quot; and adapt Catholicism to Chinese society.

December 28, 2016, 1:45pm Churches & Religion

China’s head of religious affairs said that Beijing is willing to have constructive dialogue with the Vatican but stressed that Catholics should “hold up high the flag of patriotism” and adapt Catholicism to Chinese society. Read story