Religion & Values Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Bishop calls for Maine’s Catholics to choose alternatives to Johnson & Johnson vaccine

by Rachel Ohm March 4, 2021March 5, 2021

Bishop Robert Deeley cites concerns about abortion-derived cell lines in connection with the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Maine, News, Religion & Values

Catholic Bishop Deeley says state’s new gathering size limit for churches is ‘unacceptable’

by Rachel Ohm February 18, 2021February 19, 2021

A spokeswoman for Gov. Janet Mills defends the recent updates to capacity limits after the bishop of the Portland Diocese says they will have little impact on most Catholic churches in Maine.

Maine, Religion & Values, Schools & Education

Maine ban on funding religious tuition goes to U.S. Supreme Court

by DAVID SHARP Associated Press February 5, 2021February 6, 2021

So far, courts have sided with the state, which contends using taxpayer dollars to fund religious education violates the separation of church and state.

Business, Nation / World, News, Religion & Values

Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid

by REESE DUNKLIN and MICHAEL REZENDES Associated Press February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

As the pandemic began to unfold, scores of Catholic dioceses across the U.S. received aid through the Paycheck Protection Program while sitting on well over $10 billion in cash.

Nation / World, Religion & Values

Pope calls for vaccines for all in his Christmas message

by Tribune News Service December 25, 2020December 25, 2020

Francis also calls for peace and ceasefires in many countries around the world.

Maine, News, Religion & Values

Churches, worshippers adapt to socially distanced Christmas

by Matt Byrne December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

Churches modify their Christmas Masses during a surge in the coronavirus pandemic.

Lewiston-Auburn, Religion & Values

Nancy Harris uses faith to navigate life’s tumultuous seas

by Tony Blasi December 24, 2020December 23, 2020

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.