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Walk/run event to aid St. Vincent de Paul

September 2, 2015, 6:00am Churches & Religion

The Sacred Heart Conference of St. Vincent de Paul is holding a 4-mile walk/run to support the work the nonprofit does assisting those in need in north Clark County. Read story

Pope Francis leaves at the end of a prayer on the occasion of the World Day of the Creation's care in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday.

Priests may soon absolve abortion

September 1, 2015, 7:46pm Churches & Religion

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis is applying his vision of a merciful church to contrite women who have had abortions, easing their path toward forgiveness and saying he realizes some felt they had no choice but to make "this agonizing and painful decision." Read story

Pope adds Central Park to list of New York City stops

September 1, 2015, 9:54am Churches & Religion

NEW YORK -- Pope Francis will take a spin through Central Park while visiting New York City this month. Read story

Doreen Alhadeff speaks to the Ladino class at The Summit at First Hill retirement community about Spanish citizenship in Seattle. Isaac Azose and his wife, Elisa, are listening at right. Alhadeff plans to become a Spanish citizen.

Jews weigh becoming Spanish citizens

August 28, 2015, 5:00pm Churches & Religion

SEATTLE -- On a recent morning, in a roomful of people dedicated to keeping the centuries-old Jewish language of Ladino alive, Doreen Alhadeff explained why she plans to become a Spanish citizen. Read story

Church congregation to serve homeless shelter

August 27, 2015, 5:00pm Churches & Religion

In place of its normal Sunday church service, the Vancouver Abundant Life Church is sprucing up a local homeless shelter. Church members will be working this weekend with a landscaping company to improve the grounds, repair fencing and paint at Giving Grace Ministries at 1101 W. 13th St., Vancouver. Abundant… Read story

Faith community to brainstorm ideas to address housing

August 26, 2015, 5:00pm Churches & Religion

Churches are considering the ways they could help low-income renters faced with Clark County's rising rents and low vacancy rates. Members of the faith community are gathering Saturday morning to talk about potential solutions to the area's affordable housing shortage. Read story

Mormons keep ties with Boy Scouts

August 26, 2015, 5:00pm Churches & Religion

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Mormon church announced Wednesday it will maintain its longtime affiliation with the Boy Scouts despite the organization's decision to allow gay troop leaders -- preventing what would have been a thundering blow to the national association. Read story

President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican on March 27, 2014.

With historic visit, Obama to seek common cause with pope

August 25, 2015, 5:00pm Churches & Religion

WASHINGTON — Pope Francis' highly anticipated visit to the White House next month will put on display his common cause with President Barack Obama on many issues. Read story

Open House Ministries’ block party expands

August 25, 2015, 5:00pm Churches & Religion

For its annual community block party and alumni reunion, Open House Ministries is keeping the party atmosphere but adding on a family resource fair. Read story