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John Dehlin and his wife Margi Dehlin speak to supporters Sunday prior to his disciplinary council held by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in North Logan, Utah.

Mormon who runs website for doubting members ousted

John Dehlin and his wife Margi Dehlin speak to supporters Sunday prior to his disciplinary council held by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in North Logan, Utah.

February 9, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

SALT LAKE CITY — A Mormon man who gained notoriety over the past decade for running a website that offers doubting Latter-day Saints a forum to chat has been kicked out of the religion. Read story

In this Jan. 27, 2015 image, a portrait of Franciscan missionary Junipero Serra can be seen in the gift shop of the Mission San Diego de Acala in San Diego. Pope Francis' announcement that he will canonize Serra is meeting resistance by some in California and beyond, as critics say he wiped out native populations, enslaved converts and spread disease.

Serra: Saint or sinner? Canonization has foes

In this Jan. 27, 2015 image, a portrait of Franciscan missionary Junipero Serra can be seen in the gift shop of the Mission San Diego de Acala in San Diego. Pope Francis' announcement that he will canonize Serra is meeting resistance by some in California and beyond, as critics say he wiped out native populations, enslaved converts and spread disease.

February 7, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. — California's history can't be told without Junipero Serra, the 18th-century Franciscan missionary who introduced Christianity and established settlements as he marched north with Spanish conquistadores. Boulevards, public squares, freeways and elementary schools bear his name. A 26-foot statue of the priest looms over Interstate 280… Read story

Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley arrives Saturday for a meeting of a Vatican commission on sex abuse, at the Vatican.

Pope’s spanking comment alarms sex abuse panel

Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley arrives Saturday for a meeting of a Vatican commission on sex abuse, at the Vatican.

February 7, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

VATICAN CITY — Members of Pope Francis' sex abuse commission have criticized his remarks that it is OK for parents to spank their children, saying there is no place for physical discipline and that the commission would be making recommendations to him about protecting kids from corporal punishment. Read story

Clark County Councilors David Madore, from left, Tom Mielke, and  Jeanne Stewart.

Protest of ‘In God We Trust’ display proposal planned

Clark County Councilors David Madore, from left, Tom Mielke, and  Jeanne Stewart.

February 7, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

A group plans to rally outside the Clark County Public Service Center on Tuesday morning to protest a proposal to display the words "In God We Trust" in the county's main public hearing room. Read story

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A nun plants a kiss on the forehead of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero of El Salvador on March 23, 1980, at the Hospital of Divine Providence. Pope Francis decreed Tuesday that the slain Salvadoran archbishop was killed in 1980 out of hatred for his Catholic faith, approving a martyrdom declaration that sets the stage for his beatification.

Decree of martyrdom hailed by fans

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A nun plants a kiss on the forehead of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero of El Salvador on March 23, 1980, at the Hospital of Divine Providence. Pope Francis decreed Tuesday that the slain Salvadoran archbishop was killed in 1980 out of hatred for his Catholic faith, approving a martyrdom declaration that sets the stage for his beatification.

February 6, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — When Archbishop Oscar Romero was shot to death as he said Mass, Danlio Macias' family mourned as if one of their own relatives had been killed. Read story

Churches use social media, marketing to draw in new members

February 6, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

Spokane — One billboard stands out among the rest on the elevated train tracks at Post Street downtown: It features a young woman holding a cellphone and looking toward the sky. It reads, "Have you tweeted Jesus lately?" Read story

Religion Calendar

February 6, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

Events at Clark County churches Read story

The entrance to the Academy is seen in 2012. The Fort Vancouver National Trust has completed its purchase of the historic Vancouver facility.

Academy sale finalized

The entrance to the Academy is seen in 2012. The Fort Vancouver National Trust has completed its purchase of the historic Vancouver facility.

February 5, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

With donors following through on their pledges, the Fort Vancouver National Trust has officially acquired downtown Vancouver's historic Academy. Read story

Obama condemns those who seek to ‘highjack religion’

February 4, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is condemning those who seek to "highjack religion for their own murderous ends." Read story

Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience, in the Pope Paul II hall, at the Vatican on  Wednesday.

Boehner: Pope Francis to address Congress on Sept. 24

Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience, in the Pope Paul II hall, at the Vatican on  Wednesday.

February 4, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

WASHINGTON — Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of the House and Senate on Sept. 24, becoming the first pontiff to do so, House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday. Read story