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November 1, 2014, 12:00am Churches & Religion

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

Pope Francis helps a child with a hood Wednesday as he leaves after his weekly general audience in St.

Pope’s week includes speeches on topics that raise some eyebrows

Pope Francis helps a child with a hood Wednesday as he leaves after his weekly general audience in St.

October 30, 2014, 12:00am Churches & Religion

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has made some of the most important policy speeches of his pontificate in recent days, following months of attention to bureaucratic reform and the turbulent meeting of bishops on family issues. Read story

In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis meets with participants of the Global Meeting of Popular Movements, at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014.

Pope Francis: Evolution is real, God is no wizard

In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis meets with participants of the Global Meeting of Popular Movements, at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014.

October 29, 2014, 12:00am Churches & Religion

Delivering an address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Pope Francis continued his habit of making provocative, seemingly progressive statements. Read story

Mediation apps offer instant ohms

October 26, 2014, 12:00am Churches & Religion

In an age of smartphones, instant messaging and 24/7 availability, it's increasingly hard to find time to step away and reconnect with one's self. Read story

Asma Uddin
Muslim lawyer

Duo launch website on women’s issues, faiths

Asma Uddin
Muslim lawyer

October 25, 2014, 12:00am Churches & Religion

WASHINGTON -- To Asma Uddin and Ashley McGuire, accomplished religious women working in Washington's more conservative circles, there seem to be plenty of outlets for women focused on issues such as access to abortion and wives who are breadwinners. But what about the issues they and their friends turn to… Read story

Mormons address mystery surrounding undergarments

October 25, 2014, 12:00am Churches & Religion

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Mormon church is addressing the mystery that has long surrounded undergarments worn by its faithful with a new video explaining the practice in-depth while admonishing ridicule from outsiders about what it considers a symbol of Latter-day Saints' devotion to God. Read story

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October 25, 2014, 12:00am Churches & Religion

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

Father David Rider, left, and father John Gibson dance before an interview with the Associated press at the Pontifical North American College in Rome on Monday.

Dancing priests become Internet sensationvideo icon

Father David Rider, left, and father John Gibson dance before an interview with the Associated press at the Pontifical North American College in Rome on Monday.

October 22, 2014, 5:00pm Churches & Religion

ROME -- A video of a pair of dueling, dancing American priests studying in Rome has gone viral, following in the footsteps of a now-famous Italian nun whose Alicia Keys-esque voice won her a singing contest and a record contract. Read story

&quot;God is not afraid of new things!

Pope Paul VI beatified, remarkable synod ends

&quot;God is not afraid of new things!

October 19, 2014, 5:00pm Churches & Religion

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis on Sunday beatified Pope Paul VI, concluding the remarkable meeting of bishops debating family issues that drew parallels to the tumultuous reforms of the Second Vatican Council that Paul oversaw and implemented. Read story

Bishops and Cardinals attend a Monday morning session of a two-week synod on family issues at the Vatican. Catholic bishops scrapped their landmark welcome to gays Saturday, showing deep divisions at the end of a two-week meeting sought by Pope Francis to chart a more merciful approach to ministering to Catholic families.

Bishops scrap welcome to gays in sign of split

Bishops and Cardinals attend a Monday morning session of a two-week synod on family issues at the Vatican. Catholic bishops scrapped their landmark welcome to gays Saturday, showing deep divisions at the end of a two-week meeting sought by Pope Francis to chart a more merciful approach to ministering to Catholic families.

October 17, 2014, 5:00pm Churches & Religion

VATICAN CITY -- Catholic bishops scrapped their landmark welcome to gays Saturday, showing deep divisions at the end of a two-week meeting sought by Pope Francis to chart a more merciful approach to ministering to Catholic families. Read story