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A 1599 Geneva Bible printed in London by a printer for Queen Elizabeth I in Portland. The historic bible sat forgotten in the basement of Lewis &amp; Clark College&#039;s Aubrey R. Watzek Library until a curious history major recently opened a box to discover the book.

Historic Bible from 1599 discovered in Portland

A 1599 Geneva Bible printed in London by a printer for Queen Elizabeth I in Portland. The historic bible sat forgotten in the basement of Lewis &amp; Clark College&#039;s Aubrey R. Watzek Library until a curious history major recently opened a box to discover the book.

October 4, 2016, 2:12pm Churches & Religion

For probably half a century, a copy of one of the most historically significant Bibles ever published sat forgotten in the basement of Lewis & Clark College’s Aubrey R. Watzek Library in Portland. Read story

Evangelist Luis Palau to visit tiny Oregon town

October 3, 2016, 9:47am Churches & Religion

Evangelist Luis Palau travels around the world and attracts millions with his preaching. Read story

Kaine is a faithful Catholic, but opposes some edicts

October 3, 2016, 5:48am Churches & Religion

Tim Kaine personally opposes the death penalty, the moral stand of a staunch Roman Catholic who regularly attends Mass and whose church believes executions to be wrong. Read story

Pope Francis and Azerbaijan&#039;s President Ilham Aliyev, foreground right, review of the honor guard on the occasion of their meeting at the presidential palace Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Francis traveled to Azerbaijan on Sunday for a 10-hour visit aimed at encouraging the country&#039;s inter-religious harmony while likely overlooking criticism of a referendum that extends the president&#039;s term and powers.

Pope praises religious tolerance in Azerbaijan

Pope Francis and Azerbaijan&#039;s President Ilham Aliyev, foreground right, review of the honor guard on the occasion of their meeting at the presidential palace Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Francis traveled to Azerbaijan on Sunday for a 10-hour visit aimed at encouraging the country&#039;s inter-religious harmony while likely overlooking criticism of a referendum that extends the president&#039;s term and powers.

October 2, 2016, 10:37pm Churches & Religion

Pope Francis praised Azerbaijan on Sunday as a model for a world divided by violent extremism, sidestepping criticism of the government for the sake of encouraging religious tolerance in an often-volatile region where Catholics are a minority. Read story

While the chocolate cools, there&#039;s always time for a taste. From left, Miles Bloch, Alissa Hartnid and Evan Smith sample the creations they made at Moishe House.

Jewish adults find home, community at Moishe House

While the chocolate cools, there&#039;s always time for a taste. From left, Miles Bloch, Alissa Hartnid and Evan Smith sample the creations they made at Moishe House.

October 1, 2016, 6:03am Churches & Religion

When Raphael Ginsburg, 23, moved to Seattle in January, he knew only one person in the city. Eight months later, he feels like he’s part of the Seattle community, thanks to Moishe House. Read story

Angela Caddell smiles during a Sept. 13 &quot;Jesus &amp; Beer&quot; event at a Waukesha, Wis., pub, organized by CollectiveMKE church, which doesn';t have a traditional building. The group holds these discussions monthly at Milwaukee and Waukesha bars. It's part of a national effort by religious groups looking for ways to recruit new parishioners, connect with people struggling with their faith or give a different, relaxed outlet to talk religion.

Jesus and beer: Religious groups let cold brews draw in the faithful

Angela Caddell smiles during a Sept. 13 &quot;Jesus &amp; Beer&quot; event at a Waukesha, Wis., pub, organized by CollectiveMKE church, which doesn';t have a traditional building. The group holds these discussions monthly at Milwaukee and Waukesha bars. It's part of a national effort by religious groups looking for ways to recruit new parishioners, connect with people struggling with their faith or give a different, relaxed outlet to talk religion.

September 28, 2016, 6:03am Churches & Religion

Angela Caddell started struggling with her Christianity 14 years ago when she came out as gay. But a gathering at a bar to talk faith over a cold beer once a month is helping her feel more connected to her religion. Read story

‘Satan Club’ opens in Portland school

September 27, 2016, 8:44pm Churches & Religion

In August, the provisional Portland chapter of the national organization of the Satanic Temple began their efforts to bring their After School Satan Club to Nehalem Elementary School. Around the same time, a Seattle chapter of the temple also attempted to bring the program to a school in Washington. Read story

Priest known as the Vatican’s exorcist, dies at 91

September 26, 2016, 5:38pm Churches & Religion

He used to call himself the Vatican’s exorcist, and that was an apt description. Read story

Sroli Greenberg, 5, gives his shofar a good shellacking during a Shofar Factory Holiday Workshop at the Chabad Jewish Center in Clark County on Sunday. Children were given the opportunity to finish a shofar, a ram&#039;s horn blown during the Rosh Hashanah, which begins Oct. 2 at sundown.

Workshop helps children learn about Rosh Hashanah, traditions

Sroli Greenberg, 5, gives his shofar a good shellacking during a Shofar Factory Holiday Workshop at the Chabad Jewish Center in Clark County on Sunday. Children were given the opportunity to finish a shofar, a ram&#039;s horn blown during the Rosh Hashanah, which begins Oct. 2 at sundown.

September 25, 2016, 7:24pm Churches & Religion

After drilling a hole in the end of a severed ram's horn, Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg held the horn to his mouth and blew, sending a puff of dust out the other side. He used another drill bit to widen the hole and blew through it again, creating a horn-like sound. Read story

A man looks at the installation &quot;Crisalidas&quot; by Jorge Gil on Thursday at the &quot;Golem&quot; exhibition at the Jewish Museum in Berlin. The myth of artificial life, from homunculi and cyborgs to robots and androids, is the focus of an exhibition that runs until Jan. 29.

Berlin’s Jewish Museum opens show on mystic golem

A man looks at the installation &quot;Crisalidas&quot; by Jorge Gil on Thursday at the &quot;Golem&quot; exhibition at the Jewish Museum in Berlin. The myth of artificial life, from homunculi and cyborgs to robots and androids, is the focus of an exhibition that runs until Jan. 29.

September 25, 2016, 6:03am Churches & Religion

A gigantic golem made out of wooden Hebrew letters lies motionless on the ground, yet it seems as if only a few magic whispers are needed to bring the creature to life. Read story