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Mormon bishop dresses as homeless man to teach lesson

January 3, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah -- Members of a Mormon congregation in a Salt Lake City suburb encountered someone they thought was a homeless man at church in November. What they did not know was the man was a bishop for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Read story

Allison Dougherty, left, and Irella Keehnle listen as Rabbi Shira Stutman discusses circumcision at a Dec.

More Jewish parents question circumcision

Allison Dougherty, left, and Irella Keehnle listen as Rabbi Shira Stutman discusses circumcision at a Dec.

January 3, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

WASHINGTON -- When his pregnant wife first challenged circumcising their son, Mike Wallach had a gut reaction: "That's what we do, we're Jews!" But doubts about whether the surgery was medically necessary and concern over his wife's opposition forced Wallach to confront some questions. Read story

Some Clark County residents began 2014 with a New Year's Day labyrinth walk Wednesday at Vancouver's First Presbyterian Church.

A meditative journey into the new year: People walk labyrinth at First Presbyterian Church

Some Clark County residents began 2014 with a New Year's Day labyrinth walk Wednesday at Vancouver's First Presbyterian Church.

January 1, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

Diane Weber approached the exit of the labyrinth, marked with a small rug and two candles. She paused, put her hands together, then stepped into 2014. Read story

Pope Francis delivers his blessing during the Angelus noon prayer he celebrated from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday. &quot;We are all children of one heavenly father, we belong to the same human family and we share a common destiny,&quot; Francis said, as tens of thousands of faithful, tourists and Romans jammed St.

Pope stresses strength, courage, hope in new year

Pope Francis delivers his blessing during the Angelus noon prayer he celebrated from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday. &quot;We are all children of one heavenly father, we belong to the same human family and we share a common destiny,&quot; Francis said, as tens of thousands of faithful, tourists and Romans jammed St.

December 31, 2013, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis, laying out his hopes Wednesday for the just-begun year, urged people to work for a world where everyone accepts each other's differences and where enemies recognize that they are brothers. Read story

The sign outside Cornerstone Baptist Church displays its message to drivers in Farmington Hills, Mich.

Church signs roll the dice getting hip with quips

The sign outside Cornerstone Baptist Church displays its message to drivers in Farmington Hills, Mich.

December 27, 2013, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

ST. LOUIS -- Pastor Mike Butzberger insists he only had holiday spirit in mind when his Florida church's marquee read, "Christmas -- Easier to spell than Hanukkah." Read story

Swiss guards get ready prior to the start of Pope Francis &quot;Urbi et Orbi&quot; (to the City and to the World) message he delivered from the central balcony of St.

Pope’s Christmas wish: hope for a better world

Swiss guards get ready prior to the start of Pope Francis &quot;Urbi et Orbi&quot; (to the City and to the World) message he delivered from the central balcony of St.

December 24, 2013, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis offered Christmas wishes Wednesday for a better world, praying for protection for Christians under attack, battered women and trafficked children, peace in the Middle East and Africa, and dignity for refugees fleeing misery and conflict around the globe. Read story

Pope Francis carries a statue of baby Jesus as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass on Tuesday in St.

Pope on Christmas Eve lauds Jesus’ ‘humble’ start

Pope Francis carries a statue of baby Jesus as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass on Tuesday in St.

December 24, 2013, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis lauded Jesus' humble beginning as a poor and vulnerable baby as he celebrated his first Christmas Eve Mass as pontiff Tuesday in St. Peter's Basilica. Read story

Students sing vocalist Mary Lambert's lyrics to the song &quot;Same Love&quot; by Macklemore &amp; Ryan Lewis outside of the Chancery building for the Archdiocese of Seattle, Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, in Seattle. The students were rallying for Eastside Catholic's Vice Principal Mike Zmuda, who resigned his position after officials with the archdiocese discovered that he was in a same-sex marriage. He was told the marriage violated his contract.

Catholic school’s students rally over same-sex marriage

Students sing vocalist Mary Lambert's lyrics to the song &quot;Same Love&quot; by Macklemore &amp; Ryan Lewis outside of the Chancery building for the Archdiocese of Seattle, Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, in Seattle. The students were rallying for Eastside Catholic's Vice Principal Mike Zmuda, who resigned his position after officials with the archdiocese discovered that he was in a same-sex marriage. He was told the marriage violated his contract.

December 21, 2013, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

SEATTLE -- Condemnation of Eastside Catholic School's dismissal of its gay vice principal for marrying his partner -- ignited by student protests Thursday -- grew louder Friday with demonstrations in Sammamish and downtown Seattle. Read story

Immigration reform advocates host party

December 16, 2013, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

A group pushing for comprehensive immigration reform in Congress will hear stories from activists during a party 7 p.m. Dec. 23 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8701 N.E. 119th St. in Vancouver. Read story

Typhoon Haiyan destroyed buildings and knocked over trees in Tacloban.

Forward Edge organizes Philippines assistance

Typhoon Haiyan destroyed buildings and knocked over trees in Tacloban.

December 12, 2013, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

A Vancouver-based relief organization is gearing up to help typhoon victims in the Philippines. Based on recent -- and not so recent -- disaster responses, Forward Edge International will be there for a while. Read story