The three-day conference opens Thursday near Dallas, drawing hundreds of pastors and church officials from the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S.
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What I learned about life from cleaning out my freezer
A Rosh Hashanah resolution yields many universal truths – and a honey cake.
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Pope denounces exploitation of Madagascar’s unique resources
The pontiff laments illegal logging and a government structure that forces its citizens into felling trees, poaching wildlife and illegally exporting flora and fauna.
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Catholic diocese to mark 150th anniversary of Portland cathedral this weekend
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was dedicated on Sept. 8, 1869.
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Pope Francis denounces danger of corruption in Mozambique
The pontiff wraps up his visit to southern African by consoling HIV-infected mothers and children and celebrating Mass in a sports stadium.
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Pope on critics: It’s ‘an honor if the Americans attack me’
Francis commented on critics of his papacy when he received a copy of a new book about his detractors in the United States, those who loathe his outreach to migrants, his denunciation of free-market capitalism and his relaxation of church rules on the death penalty.
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‘Miracle house’ in Ohio draws pilgrims amid sainthood push
In 1939, Rhoda Wise claimed she was healed of a terminal illness, experienced stigmata and that Jesus Christ visited her as she suffered in bed.
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Churches arm, train congregants in wake of mass shootings
A niche industry trains civilians to protect their churches using the techniques and equipment of law enforcement.
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Mormon church warning: Beware of those fancy coffee drinks
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also cautions members that that vaping is banned despite the alluring flavors.
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Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart’s father comes out as gay
Ed Smart says he no longer feels comfortable being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which opposes gay marriage and same-sex relationships.