Religion
150 years of ministry
posted: 05/18/2013 4:53 a.m. Discuss
Seventh-day Adventists will commemorate the church’s 150th anniversary today, not with a festive party, but with prayer and reflection. After all, it’s a bittersweet occasion, not necessarily a time for celebration.
Historic Jerusalem tattoo parlor serves pilgrims
posted: 05/18/2013 4:50 a.m. Discuss
Orthodox Christians visiting the Holy Land often return home with more than just spiritual memories. Many drop by a centuries-old tattoo parlor in Jerusalem’s Old City, inking themselves with a permanent reminder not only of their pilgrimage but also of devotion to their faith.
Priest tally mirrors Catholic population
posted: 05/18/2013 4:48 a.m. Discuss
The number of Catholic priests in Africa and Asia has shot up over the past decade while decreasing in Europe, mirroring trends in the numbers of Catholic faithful that helped lead to the election of Pope Francis as the first non-European pope in over a millennium.
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ON RELIGION: Pope is proving he’s an in-the-trenches preacher
posted: 05/18/2013 4:48 a.m. Discuss
There is nothing unusual about a Catholic leader urging priests to draw closer to their flocks, to focus on day-to-day issues that bridge the gap between pulpit and pew.
Calendar
posted: 05/18/2013 4:47 a.m. Discuss
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT Faith Temple Full Gospel Deliverance Center, 1920 S. Broadway St., will present “No More Pain,” a play on bullying featuring Tyrese Bluford and Ashley Evans, at 6 p.m. today. $10 adults, $5 children. (501) 779-3437.
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posted: 05/18/2013 4:47 a.m. Discuss
Cardinal to atone for improper acts VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has ordered a Scottish cardinal to leave Scotland for several months to pray and atone for sexual misconduct, issuing a rare public sanction against a “prince of the church” and the first such punishment meted out by Pope Francis.
Pope Francis gives church hundreds of new saints
posted: 05/12/2013 1:41 p.m. Discuss
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic Church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs who were beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, as he led his first canonization ceremony Sunday in a packed St. Peter's Square.
Storied WALLS
posted: 05/11/2013 4:41 a.m. Discuss
The religious scenes playing out on the interior walls of St. Stephen Serbian Orthodox Church could have been painted centuries ago: saints with gilded halos, winged angels hugging curved arches, calligraphic lettering helping to tell ancient stories.
Author: Dining brings sacred to the table
posted: 05/11/2013 4:38 a.m. Discuss
For author Shauna Niequist, the sacred isn’t confined to church. It can be found everywhere, including at the dinner table.
2 popes pray together in nod to unity
posted: 05/11/2013 4:33 a.m. Discuss
Two popes prayed together Friday at the Vatican, one Catholic and one Orthodox, in a sign of improving ties following the election of new leaders for both churches.
ON RELIGION: ‘Ministry’ definition:Would Jesus make the cut?
posted: 05/11/2013 4:32 a.m. Discuss
When describing how his disciples should serve the needy, Jesus told a parable about a Good Samaritan who rescued a traveler who had been robbed and left for dead.
Calendar
posted: 05/11/2013 4:32 a.m. Discuss
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT Life Line Baptist Church, 7601 Baseline Road, will present a concert featuring Beyond the Ashes at 10:40 a.m. Sunday. (501) 568-5433.
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posted: 05/11/2013 4:31 a.m. Comment 1
Israel OKs ruling on women at wall JERUSALEM — Israel’s attorney general says he will not appeal a court ruling permitting a liberal Jewish women’s group to pray freely at a Jerusalem holy site.
