Tag: religion
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Southern Colorado’s first dedicated mosque moving through permitting in preparation for construction
Continued growth in the Muslim community in El Paso County and ongoing financial contributions from supporters are helping the Islamic Society of Colorado Springs realize a decade-old vision to build southern Colorado’s first dedicated masjid, the Arabic word for mosque. The congregation has surpassed 1,000 members, according to its website, and regularly draws 250 people…
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Federal judge sides with Douglas County School District in ex-admin’s discrimination lawsuit
A federal judge concluded last week that a former high school administrator had not proven his claims of religious discrimination against the Douglas County School District. Corey McNellis had worked at Ponderosa High School since 2002 and served as the athletic director and assistant principal at the time of his termination in October 2020. According to…
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Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter’s
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years of subdued celebrations because of the war in Gaza. At the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV presided over his…
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Colorado Springs’ largest religious nonprofits still growing
By Steve RabeyReligion Correspondent Colorado Springs is home to dozens of religious nonprofits that work around the U.S. and/or the world. The 10 largest of these groups have grown significantly since The Gazette last ranked them in 2016. One of the biggest gainers was Biblica, which grew by 156% over the past nine years. The…
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Vatican report calls for reparations for sex abuse victims
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s child protection board said Thursday the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal. Financial reparations for the abused and tougher sanctions for the abusers and their enablers are essential remedies, it said. The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors focused on the issue of…
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Israeli military says the Red Cross is transferring to its custody four coffins with the remains of deceased hostages
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli military says the Red Cross is transferring to its custody four coffins with the remains of deceased hostages.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges that he is ‘committed to this peace’ in speech to parliament
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges that he is ‘committed to this peace’ in speech to parliament.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is attending the Gaza summit in Egypt, according to the Egyptian presidency
CAIRO (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is attending the Gaza summit in Egypt, according to the Egyptian presidency.
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David C Cook turns 150, announces changes
Making a centuries-old heavy, thick tome relevant today is what wins hearts and draws souls to Christianity, and no one does it better than the 150-year-old David C Cook ministry, as many will attest. “We always want to make sure that what we’re teaching through Sunday school is something the kids understand,” said Pastor Jimmy…
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Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown
Pope Leo XIV has urged labor union leaders from Chicago to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks