Religion

Bill to ax tax breaks for churches hits hurdle

A bill intended to do away with property tax breaks for church-owned houses occupied by religious school teachers, such as those owned by the Anchorage Baptist Temple, has hit a snag in its first committee.

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Gwich'in New Testament finished

Meggie and Pierre DeMers of Healy spent 31 years completing the Gwich'in translation of the New Testament.

Soboleff services set for live TV coverage

The statewide television public affairs channel, 360 North, will televise the memorial services for the Rev. Dr. Walter Soboleff at 2 p.m. today. An Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood service and a community memorial will air live across Alaska. Dr. Soboleff died Sunday at the age of 102.

Alaska Catholic Church abuse film to be shown tonight

A new documentary film about sexual abuse of Alaska Native children by Catholic church officials will be shown tonight at 8 p.m. at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub.

Fairbanks store owner fined for human rights violation

A Fairbanks store owner has been fined $76,000 by the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights in a religious discrimination case brought by a Catholic employee who claimed the owner created a hostile work environment.

'Frontline' documents Catholic church's apologies for abuse

The PBS series "Frontline" has produced a show, titled "The Silence," investigating the sexual abuse by Catholic and Jesuit personnel in a Western Alaska region that today wrestles with alcohol abuse, suicide and domestic violence.

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Northwest Jesuits settle claims of sex abuse

In one of the largest payouts nationwide in the Roman Catholic Church's sexual abuse crisis, and the largest one by a religious order, Jesuits the Northwest have agreed to pay $166.1 million to about 500 abuse victims, including those in Alaska, as part of its bankruptcy settlement.

2011 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

Alaska lawmaker's bill aimed at barring Islamic Sharia law

An Alaskan lawmaker says he hopes to guard against Islamic Sharia law by prohibiting state courts from honoring foreign law that violates Alaskan or U.S. constitutional rights.

Alaska pipeline operator calls for political action

Catholic church safety investigator visits Alaska

A child safety investigator for the Roman Catholic Church is visiting Alaska to make sure churches are in compliance with safety policies and procedure designed to prevent sex abuse.

Court clears church in pastor firing case

A Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by members of a Fairbanks church who opposed a young pastor's firing.

In brief: Matters of faith

A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage

In brief: Matters of faith

A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage

In brief: Matters of faith

A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage

In brief: Matters of faith

A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage

In brief: Matters of faith

A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage

In brief: Matters of faith

A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage

In brief: Matters of faith

A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage

In brief: Matters of faith

A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage

In brief: Matters of faith

A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage

In brief: Matters of faith

A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage

In brief: Matters of faith

A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage