Ledger-Enquirer.com: Faith & Spirit

NYC church prays for gospel singing pastor

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:25 EDT

The congregation led by gospel singer Timothy Wright gathered for praise and remembrance Sunday, praying for their pastor's recovery from a head-on car crash that killed his wife and grandson.

Black students helped end 'Massive Resistance'

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:25 EDT

The "Norfolk 17" were honored Sunday at the church that educated them 50 years ago when six of the city's all-white public schools closed under Virginia's defiant response to court-ordered desegregation.

McCain goes to church, visits VA hospital

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:31 EDT

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain attended church Sunday and later visited a Veterans Affairs hospital in his hometown.

Columbus teen takes her faithful art to Ballet Magnificat!

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:15 EDT

The graceful moves of the elongated arms and legs. The elegance of standing on pointe. Costumes that flow as if blowing in the breeze. Dancing as pairs, to communicate love.

Religion in the news

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:59 EDT

Plans to translate the Bible into patois - Jamaica's unofficial language - have ignited a fiery debate that stretches beyond the shores of this island nation.

Religion news in brief

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:59 EDT

As clergy involvement in politics stirs debate, Roman Catholic priests and deacons in the Denver Archdiocese are being instructed not to endorse or donate money to political candidates.

Rates on 30-year mortgages drop to 6.35 percent

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:19 EDT

Rates on 30-year mortgages, which had been rising for five straight weeks, posted a decline this week as signals from the Federal Reserve eased worries about imminent rate increases.

Pope clears way for Belgian priest to become saint

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:36 EDT

Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of a 19th century Belgian priest who ministered to leprosy patients in Hawaii - opening the way for him to be declared a saint.

Religion today

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:06 EDT

It's a wonder vacation Bible school made it out of the 1960s.

Conservative evangelicals discuss backing McCain

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:12 EDT

Conservative evangelical leaders met privately this week to discuss putting aside their misgivings about John McCain and coalescing around the Republican's presidential bid while urging him to consider social conservative favorite Mike Huckabee as a running mate.

Voices of faith: What is a good death in your faith?

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:57 EDT

Voices of faith: What is a good death in your faith?

Tattoos cover body, soothe soul of 62-year-old homemaker

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:48 EDT

As the needle dug into the skin of her abdomen Thursday afternoon, Miss Dixie fixed her attention on a spot on Tigermoon Tattoo's purple ceiling.

Claims alleging abuse by Colorado priests settled

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:23 EDT

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver has agreed to pay $5.5 million to settle 18 more claims by people who said they were sexually abused by priests when they were children.

Muslim, Hindu protests in Indian Kashmir

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:13 EDT

Authorities on Tuesday reversed a controversial plan to transfer land to a Hindu shrine in Muslim majority Indian-held Kashmir, but instead of cooling tensions, the move sparked fresh protests by both Hindu nationalists and Muslim activists.

39 US missionaries robbed in Jamaica

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:08 EDT

A U.S. Christian group said Tuesday it will find a new location for its goodwill trips to Jamaica after 39 young missionaries were robbed at gunpoint in the crime-prone capital of Kingston.

Some clergy encourage weddings outside of churches

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:58 EDT

Some clergy think churches should divorce themselves from the wedding business.

Archbishop's home robbed in Minneapolis

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:59 EDT

Burglars robbed the home of the leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, getting away with gem- and precious-metal-laden rings and crosses.

Venezuela priests open pro-Chavez church

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:54 EDT

A fledgling church that openly backs President Hugo Chavez is raising the ire of Venezuela's Roman Catholic hierarchy, preaching the Gospel alongside socialism.

Anglican head warns against conservative challenge

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:14 EDT

The spiritual leader of the world's Anglicans raised questions Monday about the legitimacy of plans to create a global network of conservative Anglicans that would challenge his authority and the teachings of liberal North American churches.

Promise Keepers kicks off eight-city tour

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:35 EDT

Ron Hooper of Flagstaff, Ariz., said he traveled to Fresno, Calif., so he could get to know God a little better, something he said would help him become a better husband, father and man.