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Buddhist nun and musician Ani Choying Drolma, center, performs during a concert in Mumbai, India.

Nepal nun mixes Buddhism, pop stardom

Buddhist nun and musician Ani Choying Drolma, center, performs during a concert in Mumbai, India.

October 15, 2016, 6:00am Churches & Religion

There is one Buddhist nun everyone in Nepal knows by name — not because she’s a religious icon and a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, nor for her work running a girl’s school and a hospital for kidney patients. Read story

City Bible Church signals plan for new school at ice rink

October 15, 2016, 5:55am Churches & Religion

City Bible Church has signaled that it will be converting its ice rink into an elementary school. Read story

River baptisms still resonate with some

October 15, 2016, 5:39am Churches & Religion

Take me to the river — the saying still resonates in some Southern churches where the tradition of river baptism remains alive. Read story

A gust of wind blows the mantle of Pope Francis as he leads a Marian vigil prayer in St. Peter&#039;s square at the Vatican on Saturday.

Gays and Catholicism: Pope’s words open door to confusion

A gust of wind blows the mantle of Pope Francis as he leads a Marian vigil prayer in St. Peter&#039;s square at the Vatican on Saturday.

October 12, 2016, 1:42pm Churches & Religion

An ideological tug of war over the firing of a Rhode Island church music director for marrying his same-sex partner illustrates the confusion that permeates some U.S. Roman Catholic parishes over Pope Francis’ words on homosexuality. Read story

Rabbi Shumlik Greenberg of Chabad Jewish Center displays the ram's horn, or shofar, that he uses to proclaim the Jewish New Year.

Clark County celebrates Yom Kippur

Rabbi Shumlik Greenberg of Chabad Jewish Center displays the ram's horn, or shofar, that he uses to proclaim the Jewish New Year.

October 11, 2016, 5:58pm Churches & Religion

Yom Kippur, considered the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, began at sunset Tuesday and ends at nightfall Wednesday. Read story

New cardinal used to be bishop of Spokane

October 10, 2016, 10:42am Churches & Religion

The former Catholic bishop of Spokane has been appointed a cardinal by Pope Francis. Read story

Islamic woman who wouldn’t shake male boss’ hand sues for $1 million after firing

October 10, 2016, 9:39am Churches & Religion

A woman of Islamic faith who was hired as a case manager at Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare has filed a $1 million lawsuit against her former employer -- claiming she was fired after she refused to shake the hand of a male boss, wore a head scarf on the job and… Read story

Study: Divorce eroded religion

October 8, 2016, 5:53am Churches & Religion

Two widely recognized trends in American society might have something to do with each other. Read story

A section of St. Paul&#039;s Chapel is shown during a months-long interior restoration in New York. The renovation will be unveiled on its anniversary date Oct. 30, along with a &quot;9/11 Chapel of Remembrance&quot; area for quiet reflection that also contains artifacts of the attacks.

St. Paul’s Chapel in Manhattan played key role after 9/11

A section of St. Paul&#039;s Chapel is shown during a months-long interior restoration in New York. The renovation will be unveiled on its anniversary date Oct. 30, along with a &quot;9/11 Chapel of Remembrance&quot; area for quiet reflection that also contains artifacts of the attacks.

October 8, 2016, 5:52am Churches & Religion

Manhattan’s oldest church is getting ready to celebrate its 250-year history, which includes worshippers ranging from George Washington to those who searched for victims following the Sept. 11 attacks. Read story

Famed priest Boyle to visit Columbia Presbyterian

October 6, 2016, 6:02am Churches & Religion

The Rev. Gregory Boyle will speak at Columbia Presbyterian Church from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15 and during worship services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 16. Read story