Religion and Values - Portland Press Herald

Russia looms in background as pope travels to Baltics

by Associated Press September 21, 2018September 21, 2018

Moscow’s military maneuvers in the Baltic Sea area will be the elephant in the sacristy on Francis’ trip.

by BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press September 21, 2018September 21, 2018

The Utah-based faith announced in May it was leaving the organization at the end of next year.

by ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press September 21, 2018September 21, 2018

A court rules that the practice violated the constitutional rights of Muslim women.

by Associated Press September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland from 2004 until 2012.

The tradition was revived in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

by BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press September 16, 2018September 16, 2018

He says that the practice – which starts at age 12 – has led to inappropriate talks and shaming.

by The Washington Post September 15, 2018September 15, 2018

All five officially tolerated by leaders are experiencing draconian treatment from the government.

by Associated Press September 15, 2018September 15, 2018

The Rev. Giuseppe ‘Pino’ Puglisi was declared a martyr by the Vatican and beatified in 2013.

by Isaac Stanley-Becker The Washington Post September 14, 2018September 14, 2018

The archbishop of Canterbury joins a growing number of religious leaders who condemn the growing power of the corporate system.

by VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press September 14, 2018September 14, 2018

Many Ukrainian parishes are rejecting the Moscow Patriarchate and have formed a separate church that is pushing for recognition.