2013年10月12日星期六

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


Pope stresses 'service' role for women in Catholic Church

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 09:07 AM PDT

Pope Francis arrives on St. Peter's square on October 12, 2013 before leading a prayer as part of a Marian Day event at the VaticanVatican City (AFP) - The role of women in the Roman Catholic Church should be one of "service" and not "servitude", the pope said at a Vatican conference on Saturday.


Hurricane-proof church unbowed on Gulf coast

Posted: 11 Oct 2013 10:06 PM PDT

Dark skies from rain spawned by tropical storm Karen hang over surfer Davey Jones as he prays at the foot of a cross erected on the beach by the Romar Beach Baptist Church in Orange Beach, Ala., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. "I have never been inside, but I come here to pray everyday and for the sanctuary and peace this place offers. It is my safe place," Jones said about his favorite place in the world. The hurricane proof church provides shelter during storms for it's members and others in need. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (AP) — God is a mighty fortress, the old hymn goes, and the same could be said for Romar Beach Baptist Church.


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