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Religion and Values

Published
June 7, 2014

Christianity by far largest religion in United States

More than three-quarters of Americans identify as Christians.
Published
June 7, 2014

Foundation of farm community closes

Faced with declining membership, Pleasant View Christian Church in Nebraska holds its final service.
Published
May 25, 2014

Pope opens trip to Mideast with call to end war

During an emotional meeting with refugees who fled to Jordan from Syria and Iraq, the pontiff denounces arms dealers.
Published
May 24, 2014

Religion Calendar

Saturday Yard sale, starting at 9 a.m., to benefit the joint Vacation Bible School program at St. Ansgar Lutheran Church in Portland and Trinity Lutheran Church of Westbrook. Held at St. Ansgar, 515 Woodford St. Sunday Maine Warden Service chaplain the Rev. Kate Braestrup will be the guest speaker at the 10:30 a.m. service at […]
Published
May 24, 2014

Reflections: Teacup runneth over with still serenity of arrested motion

Divinatory readings are usually taken from the tea leaves; however, it is my teacup that messages my kind of soothsaying. Each morning I have my tea from this chalice, and am charmed by its talismanic powers. Admittedly, I spent a tidy sum for the cup several years ago and it is now a valued link […]

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Published
May 24, 2014

Oakland diocese under fire for new rules

Teachers rebel against a contract clause that requires them to conform to church teachings in their private lives.
Published
May 24, 2014

On his trip, Pope Francis will see Church of the Nativity is falling apart

So bad is the decay that the church was listed by the United Nations as an endangered world heritage site.
Published
May 23, 2014

Mideast trip will test pope’s diplomatic skills

For a pope who embraces spontaneity and shuns papal protocol and security, his three-day visit to the region is ripe with potential pitfalls.
Published
May 22, 2014

Dinosaur exhibit proves Noah’s flood, museum says

The Creation Museum says the Allosaurus on display died in a worldwide flood about 4,300 years ago.
Published
May 17, 2014

Religion Calendar

Saturday Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford. Law Enforcement Marriage Seminar, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Light and Shield Ministries and Wives Behind the Badge will host a marriage seminar for law enforcement couples and families. Calvary Chapel, 154 River Road, Orrington. Tickets are […]