Kaine says Catholic Church might change on gay marriage
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press WASHINGTON – Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine is predicting that the Roman Catholic Church may eventually change its opposition …
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Mother Teresa: ‘Saint of the gutters’ canonized at Vatican
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY – Elevating the “saint of the gutters” to one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors, Pope Francis on …
Black and white churches in Macon work to heal divide
By RACHEL ZOLL AP Religion Writer MACON, Ga. – There are two First Baptist Churches in Macon – one black and one white. They sit …
Stained-glass windows could become thing of the past
Associated Press ADDISON, Mich- Stained-glass windows in churches are becoming a dying art because of changes in federal regulations regarding the use of heavy metals …
READING THE SIGNS of the Times
By R. Joaquin Willis, D. Min. You know how to interpret the (whether) appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you …
Art used to build relationships between community and police
By YOLANDA PUTMAN Chattanooga Times-Free Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Ellen Heavilon distributed paints and canvas and then raised her hands high above her head and …
Priest says colleagues told him to say prayers for abusing boys
By GRACE GARCES BORDALLO Associated Press HAGATNA, Guam – A 95- year-old Catholic priest admitted to sexually abusing boys decades ago on Guam. He said …
Church facilitating deep religious talks, encourages tolerance over a cold beer
By EMILY TATE The Columbus Dispatch GAHANNA, Ohio (AP) – It’s not everyday that churchgoers get to break down the Bible with a beer in …
Group sets plans for Ten Commandments granite monument near Arkansas Capitol
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A granite monument of the Ten Commandments planned near Arkansas’ Capitol will weigh 6,000 pounds and …
Church installs mailbox for prayer request submissions
Associated Press LEAD, S.D. (AP) – A church in Lead has installed a mailbox where people can drop in requests for prayers. The Black …