Religion

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama linked his economic policies to his Christian faith, saying on Thursday that meeting the nation's challenges requires strong values as much as smart policies. Obama, making his third appearance as...... Full story

A spokesman for Tim Tebow says he's canceling an appearance at a revival organized by a controversial Ohio preacher. The star Denver Broncos quarterback — and outspoken Christian — was scheduled to speak at a Columbus event in...... Full story

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI told Vatican officials Monday that they must reflect on the church's culpability in its child sex-abuse scandal, but he also blamed a secular society in which he said the mistreatment of children was...... Full story

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DENVER — Denver police won’t investigate a Roman Catholic priest removed from active duty after allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor in the 1970s because the date of the accusation falls outside the statute of limitations....... Full story

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People in the Pikes Peak region and across the United States who have listened to James Dobson’s “Focus on the Family” radio show weighed in on Dobson leaving Focus and starting his new radio show, ‘Family Talk.’...... Full story

DOBSON TIMELINE 1967 James Dobson earns a doctorate in child development and begins working as an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He receives license to practice psychology in...... Full story

Hear Dobson’s final “Focus on the Family” radio show today * KGFT (100.7 FM), 7 a.m., noon and 7:30 p.m. * KTLF (90.5 FM), 5 a.m. * KCBR (1040 AM), 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Online at www.focusonthefamily.com (click “Listen to...... Full story

The efforts of Colorado Springs churches toward the homeless probably helped the City Council feel secure about passing the no-camping ordinance on city land. The combined efforts of the Colorado Springs Police Department, nonprofit social service...... Full story

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During a recent sermon at Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, the Rev. Stephen Zimmerman invoked not the Bible or the Anglican Book of Common Prayer.   Zimmerman quoted the Rolling Stones.   “St. Paul the persecutor...... Full story

Church brings back sounds of the seasonFirst Presbyterian Church will present its 12th annual “Christmas Joy” concert at 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave.The musical production features Christmas...... Full story

An evangelical church can be a scary place for gay people, yet the Rev. Mark Tidd's Highlands Church in Denver is trying "to live and love without labels" in an inclusive community. This kind of open-minded approach to full church life for gay,...... Full story