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Religion and Values

  • Published
    September 22, 2012

    Rev. Sharpton calls same-sex marriage a civil rights issue

    But opponents of the Maryland ballot question say clergy from black churches are with them.

  • Published
    September 22, 2012

    Faith leaders to aid ‘God’s creatures’

    NAIROBI, Kenya – Standing before a pile of charred elephant ivory as dusk covered the surrounding savannah, Christian, Muslim and Hindu religious leaders grasped hands and prayed. Let religion, they asked, help “God’s creatures” to survive. Poachers are escalating their assault on Africa’s elephants and rhinos, and conservationists warn that the animals cannot survive Asia’s […]

  • Published
    September 15, 2012

    Religion Calendar

    Saturday My Sister’s Keeper will hold a training session for interested mentors and community volunteers from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church, Route 77, Cape Elizabeth. The program provides support for women transitioning from incarceration into the community. To register or for details, contact Kelly Dell’Aquila, Director of Services, My […]

  • Published
    September 15, 2012

    Pope lands in Lebanon amid Mideast turmoil

    The pontiff's visit comes as Christians express fears of Muslims emboldened from the Arab Spring.

  • Published
    September 15, 2012

    Catholic Church tapped for taxes

    Cash-strapped officials in Europe target one of the last untouched sources of wealth.

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  • Published
    September 8, 2012

    Calendar

    Saturday “The Path of Compassion and Wisdom: Finding a Happy and Meaningful Life,” 2 to 3 p.m., talk by American Buddhist monk Kelsang Pawo. The program is free and will be held at One Longfellow Square, Portland. All are welcome. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 508-979-8277 or visit www.meditationinmaine.org. Pastor Thomas […]

  • Published
    September 8, 2012

    Reflections: Counting blessings: at least as holy as counting our sins

    He — God was always a He — seemed mostly interested in what I did wrong. I was a good enough kid, but the God I grew up with — or maybe it’s just how I interpreted my Sunday school lessons — sent me to weekly confession to spew out all my errors. He, as […]

  • Published
    September 8, 2012

    Pakistani judge grants bail in blasphemy case

    ISLAMABAD – A Pakistani judge granted bail Friday to a young, mentally challenged Christian girl accused of insulting Islam by burning pages of the religion’s holy book. Activists who had pressed for the girl’s release welcomed the rare decision to grant bail in a blasphemy case. But defense lawyers expressed concern for her safety in […]

  • Published
    September 8, 2012

    Pope Benedict XVI presented with his first electric car

    VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI is now a bit greener. The 85-year-old pontiff was presented with his first electric car Wednesday, a customized white Renault Kangoo for jaunts around the gardens of the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. Benedict has been dubbed the “green pope” for his environmental concerns, which have been a […]

  • Published
    September 8, 2012
    MUSLIM DATING

    Muslims turn to … speed dating

    The process is a little different with Islamic customs, as mothers might hover nearby.