The selections are likely to trigger applause from a contingent of Mormons who were eager to see the faith’s global footprint represented in leadership.
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Reflections: Looking for spiritual peace? First, take a load off your feet
We only need to sit and be with the wonderful person we already are.
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Commentary: Passover a time to remember obligation to help others
There is a movement underway in this nation right now that points to this notion of breaking free from personal narrowness to achieve full potential.
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For Good Friday, the faithful at Portland church re-enact the Stations of the Cross
The commemoration, in three languages, draws a diverse community to Sacred Heart/Saint Dominic Parish.
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Persian New Year: Baha’i couple mark Nowruz with food, fasting and community service
Parivash Rohani and her family are among as many as 300 million people worldwide who celebrate the Persian New Year.
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Billy Graham, ‘America’s pastor,’ laid to rest
His children recall his humility and devotion to spreading the Gospel.
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Anti-Semitic incidents soared by 57 percent, report says
Less civility in our national discourse has led to more intolerance, the Anti-Defamation League says.
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Court won’t reconsider ruling on Peace Cross
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals votes to deny a request from the American Legion.
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Winthrop priest offers ‘Ashes 2 Go’ downtown as sign of love
The Rev. Susan Berry Taylor of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church continued a tradition Wednesday of meeting people on the street during Ash Wednesday.
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Retired pope says he is ‘on a pilgrimage to home’
Benedict XVI stepped down from Catholic Church’s highest office five years ago.