This is the first in an occasional series of stories about faith traditions in the valley, called My Faith. In the opening story, we ask Muslims what they would like others to know about their beliefs.
Religion
Members of the First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, found an 18-cent donation after Sunday’s service by a homeless anonymous giver, a note said.
Newsmax’s annual list of top Christian leaders in America highlights those who spread Christian values most often.
Pope Francis on Wednesday made an impassioned plea for an end to the salary gap between men and women, calling it “a scandal” that Christians should decisively reject.
In 2003, when the Massachusetts Supreme Court became the country’s first to legalize same-sex marriage, less than 30 percent of religiously affiliated Americans supported gays’ and lesbians’ right to wed. By 2014, that number had climbed to 47 percent.
Tim Tebow might be the most recognizable religious athlete, there are certainly plenty of others.
With its collection of middle-class residents, Water of Life Lutheran Church does all the things you’d expect a Bible-believing Christian church to do. In addition, the congregation has reached out to people of many nations right in its own community. “I love the fact that we get to do world mission work right in our own backyard,” said the Rev. Matthew Vogt, pastor.
The new Neflix “Daredevil” series is heavily influenced by the main character’s Catholicism, which became a mainstay of the Matt Murdoch character with Frank Miller’s 1980s reimagning of the franchise.
A new study from the Pew Research Center unveiled the countries across the world with the most religious freedom, and found that Brazil leads the way.
Volunteer Janet Henke staffs the front desk at NextStep Ministries’ Thrift Store, 3720 E. Sunset Road. She greets each customer with a smile and explains that the store’s purpose is to support the homeless in the valley.
Pope Francis will visit Cuba on his way to the United States in September, the Vatican said Wednesday — a trip that will come months after he helped negotiate a diplomatic thaw between the two countries.
Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas City, who remained in office for three years after he was convicted in 2012 of shielding a priest who took pornographic pictures of girls, has resigned, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
After years of singing on the Strip, Philip Goldstein felt the need to explore the spirituality in his life. The path has taken him to the young congregation of Shirat Shalom where he is cantor.
Pope Francis may add a trip to Cuba on to the itinerary of his visit to the United States in September, the Vatican said on Friday, adding that discussions with Cuban authorities were still at an early stage.
Memo to journalists: When you write an open letter to the Pope, keep your cell phone charged. He may call to chat about it.