The attack marks the six-month anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.
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Plan with LGBT bans OK’d by United Methodist judicial panel
Conservatives welcome the decision and say key elements of the policy could begin taking effect in January; among liberal and centrist opponents of the plan, there is dismay.
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Sudanese Catholics celebrate Easter in Portland
Immigrants from the war-torn African country take part in a traditional Azande Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
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Pope denounces ‘cruel violence’ of Sri Lanka Easter attack
In his traditional Easter speech to the world, the pope highlights conflicts in the Mideast, Africa and the Americas.
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United Methodists edge toward breakup over LGBT policies
The United Methodist Church is on a path toward likely breakup over differences on same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBT pastors.
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Easter baskets blessed at Polish church in Portland
Members of the St. Louis Church bring baskets filled with Easter dinner food items to be blessed at a special service.
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Photos: Portland church reenacts Stations of the Cross on Good Friday
The devotional exercise depicts Jesus Christ’s condemnation and crucifixion on the Friday before Easter Sunday.
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As Good Friday and Passover meet this year, interfaith families receive double blessings
When the springtime holidays fall on the same date, Jewish and Christian couples look for ways to combine them or celebrate them one after the other.
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Atheist prayers can be barred by House chaplain, appeals court says
The co-president of the Freedom from Religion Foundation alleged the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy improperly rejected a request to have him serve as guest chaplain.
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Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday
The faithful carry wooden crosses high on their shoulders and sing hymns to mark one of Christianity’s most solemn and sacred days.