BEIJING (AP) — China and the Vatican are again sparring over the ordination of a new bishop, underscoring the glaring lack of progress toward resolving the most contentious issue dividing the sides. A statement issued Wednesday by China’s State Bureau of Religious Affairs accused the Holy See of obstructing the development of Catholicism in China […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The leadership of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is condemning a false online report that the denomination has withdrawn support for President Barack Obama over his stance on same-sex marriage. In a statement released Monday, Bishop Samuel Green Sr., president of the Council of Bishops, said the denomination does not endorse […]

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Diocese of Davenport likely will release the names of two non-clergy members suspected of sexually abusing minors decades ago, but will withhold the names of 18 priests whose accusers received financial settlements during its bankruptcy, its attorney says. A diocese review board was expected to add the names of […]

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HARPSWELL — Hugh Hardcastle and Ed Robinson are the scheduled preachers on Sunday at Islands Community Church on Bailey Island. The morning service begins at 9:30 a.m. Islands Community Church is a non-denominational church based on the teachings of the Bible. The church is led by a board that invites ordained ministers, lay people and […]

HARPSWELL — All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Chapel on Washington Street on Bailey Island will hold a service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, with the Rev. Richard Hall of Brunswick as guest celebrant. All are welcome.

BRUNSWICK — First Parish Church, UCC will launch into its 27th annual summer organ concert series on Tuesday. Randy Mullen will kick off the noontime series, which features weekly Tuesday concerts through Aug. 14 on the church’s 1883 Hutchings, Plaisted & Company pipe organ, which was recently restored by the Andover Organ Company of Methuen, […]

A little girl had the measles. Her infected eyes could not stand the sunlight. It made her squint and turn to the wall. So, her mother darkened the room to relieve the glare that was hurting her. As darkness filled the room, the mother asked, “Are you afraid of the dark?” The little girl quickly […]