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The Columbian files
Dr. Khalid Khan is one of the leaders of the Islamic Society of Southwest Washington.

Local Muslims worry that violence overseas taints them

The Columbian files
Dr. Khalid Khan is one of the leaders of the Islamic Society of Southwest Washington.

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

Local Muslims definitely feel more vulnerable to hatred -- and misunderstanding -- every time there's news of violence by Islamic terrorists or the Islamic group that is trying to create its own state in Syria and Iraq. Read story

Boomerang is a new consignment store, coffee shop and hangout at 8th and Main streets in downtown Vancouver.

Boomerang sends money back to community

Boomerang is a new consignment store, coffee shop and hangout at 8th and Main streets in downtown Vancouver.

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

Not everyone has cash to donate to important local causes and charities. But nearly everyone has too much stuff. And our community has so many needs. Read story

Churches offer aid, sanctuary to Central American Immigrants

January 3, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Like many churches in the days before Christmas, the Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana in East Oakland held a posada one recent night. But rather than reenact Joseph and Mary's search for shelter, this candlelight procession told a contemporary tale much on the minds of congregants. Read story

Laura Truax
Pastor at LaSalle Street Church in Chicago

Church gives congregants $500 each to do good

Laura Truax
Pastor at LaSalle Street Church in Chicago

January 2, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

CHICAGO -- Christmas came early for people in the pews of LaSalle Street Church the first Sunday in September. That morning their pastor handed them $500 checks. Read story

App names users’ top Bible verses of 2014

January 2, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

The world's digital Bible readers favored verses in 2014 calling Christians to be counter-cultural and focus their thoughts on things that are honorable. Read story

Participants walk through a canvas labyrinth at First Presbyterian Church in Vancouver on New Year's Day.

Labyrinth walk powerful ritual for participants

Participants walk through a canvas labyrinth at First Presbyterian Church in Vancouver on New Year's Day.

January 1, 2015, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

Some people walk the labyrinth with their palms turned out, looking ahead. Others walk with hands clasped in front of them, gazing at their toes. Elaine Williamson kept a hand over her heart as she put one foot in front of the other, planting her feet -- and her intentions… Read story

Pope Francis delivers his speech during the Angelus noon prayer he delivered from the window of his studio overlooking St.

Pope prays for peace in hearts, families, world in new year

Pope Francis delivers his speech during the Angelus noon prayer he delivered from the window of his studio overlooking St.

December 31, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis made his New Year's wish on Thursday: No more wars. Read story

Open House Ministries has demolished a former rental house near its existing shelter in order to make way for a new Family Resource Center it hopes to build.

Open House Ministries demolishes house to expand headquarters

Open House Ministries has demolished a former rental house near its existing shelter in order to make way for a new Family Resource Center it hopes to build.

December 29, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

Open House Ministries has cleared space for a new Family Resource Center that it wants to build just north of its family homeless shelter in downtown Vancouver. Read story

DON LEE/Los Angeles Times
Under the watchful eye of sharia police, street vendors outside the central mosque in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, shut down for the observance of midday prayers.

After tsunami, Islamic law swept Aceh

DON LEE/Los Angeles Times
Under the watchful eye of sharia police, street vendors outside the central mosque in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, shut down for the observance of midday prayers.

December 27, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

MEULABOH, Indonesia -- It is a little past noon on a Friday, time for Anshari and his troops to spring into action. Read story

Religion calendar

December 26, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

A weekly list of religion-related classes and events Read story