October 15, 2015, 6:16pm Churches & Religion
BELEN, N.M. -- For nearly a quarter of a century, a year-round Nativity scene made of metal has rested in the little town of Belen, N.M. Read story
October 14, 2015, 12:15pm Churches & Religion
The Islamic State led a campaign of attacks last year by militant extremist groups on religious freedom in large swaths of the world, the State Department said in a report Wednesday, pointing to increasing threats to religious minorities in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Read story
October 10, 2015, 6:05am Churches & Religion
50th anniversary of Malcolm X's pilgrimage noted Read story
October 9, 2015, 11:00pm Churches & Religion
Ogden -- Iglesia Living Hope, part of the Vancouver Living Hope Church, hosted a family fair on Aug. 15 and gave out more than 280 backpacks filled with school supplies to families in need. The school supplies came from a "stuff the bus" drive earlier in the year. Iglesia hosted… Read story
October 9, 2015, 10:29pm Churches & Religion
Northcrest -- The Northwest Harmony Chorus taught 22 local Girl Scouts about melody, harmony and rhythm, all in a cappella style, at their first Sisters in Harmony event Oct. 3 at Northcrest Community Church. After the workshop, the Northwest Harmony Chorus, a local branch of Sweet Adelines International, performed, and… Read story
October 3, 2015, 6:18pm Churches & Religion
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican on Saturday fired a monsignor who came out as gay on the eve of a big meeting of the world's bishops to discuss church outreach to gays, divorcees and more traditional Catholic families. Read story
October 3, 2015, 2:27pm Churches & Religion
SALT LAKE CITY -- The Mormon church has chosen three new members for a top governing body that sets policy and runs the faith's business operations -- all are from Utah. Read story
October 3, 2015, 6:01am Churches & Religion
JERUSALEM -- Thousands of evangelical Christians from more than 80 countries descended upon Jerusalem this week to show their support for the Jewish state, including pilgrims and politicians from countries with a history of hostility toward Israel. Read story
October 3, 2015, 5:37am Churches & Religion
The "pope of surprises" just threw another curveball: He's dropping an album later this year. Read story
October 2, 2015, 10:14am Churches & Religion
As many as three new high-ranking Mormon leaders could be named during this weekend's church conference to fill vacancies on a governing body that sets church policy and runs the faith's business operations. Read story