The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has leased land to solar developers to build what are believed to be the first arrays on church property in the state.
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Local nonprofit group seeks to increase spiritual healing
Organization looks to buy Hampshire Street building in Auburn to expand outreach programs and help restore relationships in families battling addiction.
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The power of faith shapes the holiday season for these people
These area residents have found daily hope and motivation in their faith. In this Christmas season, we offer their stories in the hope they inspire the power of faith in your own life.
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Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments
U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles in Baton Rouge said the law had an ‘overtly religious’ purpose and is ‘unconstitutional on its face.’
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Conditions of some Oxford cemeteries ‘a disgrace;’ recuperation underway
Relying on third-party contractors resulted in gravestone maintenance and landscaping falling off the radar.
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Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters
Dallin H. Oaks, the top adviser and likely successor to 100-year-old church president, encouraged congregants at the faith’s recent conference to steer clear of contention and be peacemakers in their communities ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
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Jews and Catholics warn against Trump’s latest loyalty test for religious voters
His declaration that he can best protect their freedoms while preemptively blaming some if he loses in November incenses some religious leaders.
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Pope slams Harris and Trump as ‘against life’ and urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’
Pope Francis highlights what he calls the presidential candidates’ anti-life policies on abortion and migration.
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Pope arrives in remote jungles of Papua New Guinea with humanitarian aid, message of love
For a pope who marveled at having been chosen from the ‘end of the Earth,’ it was a voyage to another end of the Earth on the longest trip of Francis’ pontificate.
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Maine victims, Catholic Church wait nearly a year for high court ruling on childhood abuse cases
The cases against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland are one of many that are taking an unusual length of time to receive a ruling in recent years.