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Religion and Values

  • Published
    March 1, 2014

    Benedict XVI denies he was pressed to quit papacy

    A journalist claimed last week that Benedict was pressured to resign by a group of cardinals.

  • Published
    February 22, 2014

    Religion Calendar

    Saturday and Sunday “Mary of Nazareth,” 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, special film screenings offered by Lewiston’s Prince of Peace Parish and shown at Community Little Theater, 30 Academy St., Auburn. The full-length feature film was directed by Giacomo Campiotti and was filmed in Europe. Tickets to either showing are $5 and can […]

  • Published
    February 22, 2014

    Reflections: Spiritual traditions ask us to slow down, winter complies

    My body feels full and dull. Fatigued, tired even behind the eyes. Fog. Heavy. Jeans tighter than they are in jaunty summer. No charge, no juice, sluggish. As a mammal, I yearn to hibernate. I miss the coming-alive of spring and summer, or maybe I miss youth. Maybe I miss the illusion of never-ending energy, […]

  • Published
    February 22, 2014

    Obama meets with Dalai Lama

    China accuses the U.S. president of letting the Tibetan spiritual leader use the White House to promote anti-Chinese activities.

  • Published
    February 22, 2014

    Vatican mulls approach to pastoral care of divorced and remarried Roman Catholics

    A German cardinal calls for ‘openings and changes’ while Pope Francis asks for an ‘intelligent, courageous’ approach that is ‘full of love.’

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  • Published
    February 22, 2014

    Boston mayor invites pope to visit city on U.S. trip

    Mayor Martin Walsh asks the Roman Catholic Cardinal of Boston, Sean O’Malley, to hand-deliver the invitation.

  • Published
    February 15, 2014

    Religion Calendar

    Saturday First Torah Service, 10 a.m., part of the Shabbat service with the recently purchased pre-Holocaust Torah scroll. Held at Kehilah Portland Messianic Jewish Synagogue in the gymnasium at Greater Portland Christian School, 1338 Broadway, South Portland. Holy Grounds Coffee House, doors open at 6:15 p.m., featuring live contemporary Christian music. Held at Church of […]

  • Published
    February 15, 2014

    Reflections: Loneliness is hazardous to your emotional and physical health

    Married cancer patients live longer than single cancer patients.

  • Published
    February 15, 2014

    Pope’s all heart on Valentine’s Day

    Expressions of courtesy, gratitude and contrition will enhance love over time, he tells fiancés.

  • Published
    February 15, 2014

    Penguin India removes book on Hinduism

    The publishing house reacts under pressure from a small Hindu nationalist group.