October 23, 2024, 8:21am Churches & Religion
Customarily, Simchat Torah is one of the most joyous days of the Jewish calendar, highlighted by exuberant dancing around a Torah. Jewish leaders say the joy will return during this week's celebrations, even as Jews recall that last year's Simchat Torah overlapped with Oct. 7, the day some 1,200 people… Read story
October 23, 2024, 8:07am Churches & Religion
Diocese of Spokane Bishop Thomas Daly reportedly said he plans to confront Catholic hospitals and clinics that offer gender-affirming care to children. Read story
October 20, 2024, 6:05am Churches & Religion
Wearing Brooks tennis shoes and workout pants on a late June morning, the Rev. Jan Bolerjack moves through her crowded church from one problem to the next. Read story
October 19, 2024, 6:04am Churches & Religion
For many who grew up in predominantly Black church congregations, the importance of public involvement was intertwined with historical and theological teachings. Read story
October 19, 2024, 6:00am Churches & Religion
The Rev. Wayne Lee leads an English-speaking church of second- and third-generation Chinese Americans in the heart of Philadelphia’s Chinatown. Read story
October 12, 2024, 6:04am Churches & Religion
A historic building boom of big, bright Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples — beacons to the faithful with steeples pointing heavenward around the world — is meeting resistance in some parts of the U.S., including one place not really known for moderation. Read story
October 12, 2024, 5:23am Churches & Religion
Americans are split down the middle on their perceptions of the country’s religion, new research finds. Read story
October 9, 2024, 7:35am Business
Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in a country that the former president has repeatedly accused of stealing American jobs and engaging in unfair trade practices — China. Read story
October 8, 2024, 6:09am Churches & Religion
After a flood in April, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church’s building in east Vancouver is unusable, according to its pastor. The church is looking for another organization to take its rotation as a winter shelter from mid-November through mid-March. Read story
October 6, 2024, 6:05am Churches & Religion
An outdoor Spanish-language Mass and festival might not seem the best place to look for supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Democrats have traditionally enjoyed a strong advantage among Hispanic voters, including those of faith. Read story
