January 15, 2016, 11:43am Churches & Religion
NEW YORK -- Presiding Bishop Michael Curry said Friday the U.S. Episcopal Church will not roll back its acceptance of gay marriage despite sanctions imposed this week by Anglican leaders. Read story
January 14, 2016, 9:37pm Churches & Religion
While Living Hope Church searches for a new lead pastor -- having severed ties with its founder -- the church says it's also facing financial challenges revealed by a recent audit. Read story
January 11, 2016, 12:04pm Churches & Religion
SALT LAKE CITY -- A high-ranking Mormon leader says the church policy against same-sex marriage was a revelation from God. Read story
January 9, 2016, 2:40pm Churches & Religion
A fire burned an trailer containing construction waste Saturday at Friends of the Carpenter ministry in Vancouver, but the blaze didn’t spread to the building. Read story
January 9, 2016, 6:06am Churches & Religion
In 1847, a 16-member expedition set off from New York for the Holy Land. Led by Lt. William Lynch, they carried with them months of supplies, weapons, two corrugated-steel rowboats and sanction from the U.S. Navy to conduct an expedition down the Jordan River to the Dead Sea. Read story
January 9, 2016, 5:54am Churches & Religion
Jesus holds a significant and unique status in Islam. This is clearly reflected in the Qur'an, appearing in 59 verses (the Prophet Muhammad was mentioned only five times). Read story
January 7, 2016, 6:09am Churches & Religion
SEATTLE -- Ikram Warsame seems as frustrated as anyone that it became accepted as fact that her 16-year-old brother was beaten and pushed off a roof in a fit of anti-Muslim violence. Read story
January 6, 2016, 8:33pm Churches & Religion
ANKARA, Turkey -- Epiphany, a major holiday in much of Orthodox Christianity celebrating the birth and baptism of Jesus, was celebrated around the world Wednesday. Religious services are held as well as Blessing of Water ceremonies at lakes, rivers and seafronts. Read story
January 6, 2016, 11:28am Churches & Religion
Wednesday is Epiphany, a major holiday in much of Orthodox Christianity celebrating the birth and baptism of Jesus. Religious services are held as well as Blessing of Water ceremonies at lakes, rivers and seafronts. Read story
January 2, 2016, 6:06am Churches & Religion
The idea that Hollywood is full of secular humanists who disdain the faithful may not be true, but over the years it's been enough to support an alternative Christian pop culture industry, with hits ranging from Mel Gibson's bloody "The Passion of the Christ" to the more recent "God's Not… Read story
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