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Gender bias may be part of Episcopal Church firings, ex-staffer says

Women were excluded from important decision-making, Honeychurch said, even when they held high offices and had relevant skills and experience to offer. Respecting female colleagues as equals wasn’t the norm.

Gov. Inslee visits Spokane’s Sikh temple

Inslee, sitting cross-legged on the floor among a group of men, speaks after the prayer is over. “In our state, there are no others,” he said. “There are only Washingtonians.”

Highly religious people say they’re happier, too, survey finds

Four in 10 highly religious people say they’re “very happy” with the way things are going in life, compared to 29 percent of those who are not highly religious.

Community invited to open house at Sikh Temple of Spokane

The Sikh Temple of Spokane is inviting the community to an open house at its gurdwara later this month.

Upcoming lecture at Whitworth to address Islamophobia

National speaker Amer Ahmed will visit Whitworth University on April 19 to deliver a presentation, "Addressing Islamophobia: Dispelling Myths to Break down Barriers."

Pope Francis again blasts moral legalism by religious leaders

Pope Francis has criticized those who care more about the letter of the law than people’s individual situations, continuing to assert the overarching theme of the landmark apostolic exhortation on the family he issued last week.

Applause, dismay, confusion over pope’s words

Pope Francis’ “The Joy of Love,” a massive document released Friday (April 8) that wraps unchanged doctrine on marriage, divorce, and LGBT life in gentle terms, is getting a mixed reaction from U.S. Catholics and others.

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