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In the Dalai Lama’s latest book, “Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions,” co-authored by American Tibetan Buddhist nun, Venerable Thubten Chodron, various practices are explained and misconceptions are corrected.

On Jan. 21, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Immaculate Heart Retreat Center will host its next discussion in the Coffee and Contemplation series, entitled “Water from a Deep Well: Four Christian Practices from the History of Christianity.”

When Pope Francis recently sought to comfort a distraught boy whose dog had died, the pontiff took the sort of pastoral approach he is famous for — telling the youngster not to worry, that he would one day see his pet in heaven.

The Spokane Alliance plans to pack the city council chambers at Monday's City Council meeting to ask Council President Ben Stuckart and members of the council to pass three Quality Job ordinances.

The Dalai Lama said Thursday (Dec. 11) that he would not meet Pope Francis while in Rome for a summit of Nobel Peace Prize winners.

Pope Francis used his weekly audience Wednesday (Dec. 10) to challenge media reports of “clashes between factions” at the recent bishops’ synod on family issues.

The Spokane Buddhist Temple will host a New Year's Eve Joya-E Service, or Bell of the Last Night, on Dec. 31 at 7 p.m.