Helping the homeless in Las Vegas is John McShane’s weekly ritual, and there are many that gather in the open lot for spiritual encouragement and the distribution of food, blankets, coats and other clothing in what is called Give Back Mondays.
Religion
From the suburbs of Los Angeles to the outskirts of Washington, D.C., mosques around the United States are warily stepping up security in the face of growing fears about reprisals on American Muslims.
Leaders from various religions joined the Las Vegas Muslim community on Sunday evening to condemn terrorism and make a statement to those who commit acts of violence in the name of religion: “You will not hijack our faith.”
“Rejection is God’s protection.” Ah, the salve of comfort for broken hearts.
Members of the Las Vegas Muslim-American community say they’re in the fight against terrorism and strongly oppose people misrepresenting their peaceful religion.
In response to a string of protests that have disrupted Mass services across the valley, the Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas wonders why we all can’t just get along.
The truth about Muslims in America is perhaps surprising — but not in the way Trump and his supporters might think.
When Pope Francis opens the holy doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday, he will be performing a ritual that has been part of the Catholic Church since the 1500s.
The Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas welcomed the first night of Hanukkah with the lighting of the Grand Menorah on Sunday.
Rome is bracing for the arrival of millions of pilgrims for the Roman Catholic Holy Year which officials had hoped could revitalize the scandal-plagued city, but which threatens to be more of a headache than a help.
UNLV student Naweed Yusufzai stood blindfolded on a walkway at UNLV to promote acceptance, love, and trust for one another as a Muslim through hugs on Friday.
Like most Americans, Dennis and Linda Norman look forward to spending Thanksgiving with family.
Sunlight is just starting to filter through the palms east of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in downtown Las Vegas when The Rev. Courtney Edward Krier begins his day.
First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School may be a fixture of Las Vegas’ downtown. But that doesn’t keep the Rev. Toby Joeckel, senior pastor, from roaming.
After the deadly attacks in Paris claimed by Islamic State militants, Pope Francis said on Sunday that using God’s name to justify violence was sacrilege.