The refusal of an assistant high school coach in Washington state to stop praying leads to national attention.
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By close vote, bishops welcome remarried Catholics
Pope Francis’ progressive attitude has opened the doors to divorced Catholics as well.
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Catholic bishops at synod call for a more welcoming church
The document emphasizes the role of discernment and individual conscience in dealing with difficult family situations – a method favored by more liberal bishops.
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Cowboy transport delivers Ten Commandments tablet
Eleven riders present the small stone tablet to Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin after a large monument on the Capitol grounds was removed.
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Reflections: Share the ‘soul-reaching’ space between yourself and others
Sometimes things happen and we think these bodies house a Spirit not of the self.
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Pope’s outreach ignites in-fighting
Francis’ vision of a more-inclusive Catholic church is colliding with conservative views.
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Temple Beth El celebrates 75 years as pillar of Jewish faith in Augusta area
The congregation met above a downtown shoe store before the building project completed in 1957.
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Reflections: Spirits of All Souls lie behind our contemporary Halloween
Humans have a universal desire for meaning beyond the material, and a natural curiosity about death and what lies beyond.
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Religion Calendar
Saturday Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, 81 Cressey Road, Gorham. Eckankar, 11 a.m. to noon, monthly worship service at McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Go to eckinme.org to learn more. “Images of the Divine,” 1 to 4 p.m., exhibit featuring paintings and photographs by local professional […]
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Youngest saint’s remains inspire awe in Chicago
Crowds of the faithful view the relics of St. Maria Goretti, who is believed to exemplify forgiveness.