Vatican convicts its former bank chief of embezzling millions

Religion and Values

Published
January 21, 2021

Vatican convicts its former bank chief of embezzling millions

The trial was significant given that it showed a willingness by the Vatican to prosecute its own for shady business deals that have long characterized the Holy See's murky finances.
Published
January 16, 2021

Inauguration week prayer event aims to show Christian unity

Using the slogan and social media tag #PeaceWithJustice, the effort aims to counter feelings of helplessness.
Published
January 11, 2021

Shuttered by water damage, Portland synagogue readying to reopen for 100th year

Though there no plans for religious services, Etz Chaim Synagogue is home to the Maine Jewish Museum, which has a new exhibition in the works.
Published
January 10, 2021

Trump-supporting Christian leaders and their Sunday messages

On the first Sunday since a mob Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the messages from the pulpits of Christian leaders who've backed Trump were as disparate as the opinions of the nation's citizenry.
Published
December 25, 2020

Pope calls for vaccines for all in his Christmas message

Francis also calls for peace and ceasefires in many countries around the world.
Published
December 24, 2020

Churches, worshippers adapt to socially distanced Christmas

Churches modify their Christmas Masses during a surge in the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
December 24, 2020

Nancy Harris uses faith to navigate life’s tumultuous seas

The Cape Elizabeth native, who resides in Auburn, is the daughter of the late Edward L. Fenderson, who was a minister of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Lewiston from 1969 to 1975.
Published
December 24, 2020

Jay centenarian’s faith in God has helped him through good times and bad

Arthur "Benny" Benedetto still has a metal-covered prayer book he carried in his pocket during World War II.
Published
December 24, 2020

‘Prayer works’: Oxford woman withstands brain tumor

Fran White says the power of prayer and community got her through brain surgery this year.
Published
December 12, 2020

Power of Faith: Waterville Rabbi Rachel Isaacs says pandemic shines light on being thankful to God

The rabbi at Waterville's Beth Israel Congregation and Colby College professor says the power of faith is especially vital this Hanukkah season amid COVID-19.