October 15, 2022, 6:05am Churches & Religion
One member of Rabbi David Wolpe’s diverse congregation left because Wolpe would not preach sermons criticizing Donald Trump. Scores of others left over resentment with the synagogue’s rules for combating COVID-19. But Wolpe remains steadfast in his resolve to avoid politics when he preaches at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. Read story
October 11, 2022, 8:35am Churches & Religion
Pope Francis is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, the landmark meetings that brought the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church into the modern era, amid continued disagreements about what the council taught that divides the faithful today. Read story
October 8, 2022, 6:02am Churches & Religion
When her teenage daughter came out as a lesbian several years ago, one of the first things Caroline Joyce did was to Google, “Can you be gay and be a Christian?” Read story
October 8, 2022, 6:00am Churches & Religion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will build a temple in the Tacoma area, the Mormon church has announced. Read story
October 7, 2022, 6:27pm Churches & Religion
By the time the red, white and blue-colored microphone had been switched off, the crowd of 3,000 had listened to hours of invective and grievance. Read story
October 5, 2022, 5:54pm Churches & Religion
Religious organizations have long been involved in the debate over Idaho’s strict abortion laws, with Catholic priests, evangelical Christian groups and others frequently lobbying lawmakers and filing legal briefs in support of abortion bans. Read story
October 5, 2022, 8:13am Churches & Religion
A Texas death row inmate whose case clarified the role of spiritual advisers in death chambers nationwide is scheduled for execution Wednesday, despite efforts by a district attorney to stop his lethal injection. Read story
October 4, 2022, 6:49pm Churches & Religion
Even though a destructive hurricane tore through his community just days earlier, nothing was going to stop Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz from holding prayer services Tuesday night for the start of the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Read story
October 4, 2022, 2:45pm Churches & Religion
As Hurricane Ian approached last week, Jane Compton and her husband — who lost their home and possessions to the storm — found sanctuary at their Baptist church, huddling with fellow parishioners through wind, rain and worry. Read story
October 1, 2022, 6:04am Churches & Religion
Jehovah’s Witnesses from across the region have volunteered to help rebuild an Olympia Kingdom Hall that burned down in a 2018 arson attack. Read story
