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Tyler area residents celebrate National Day of Prayer on downtown square

Dozens gathered Thursday at the downtown square in Tyler to celebrate the National Day of Prayer and give…

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Tyler area places of worship choose next steps, take precautions to keep attendees safe

As places of worship can now reopen and increase in-person attendance, some Tyler area religious groups will be…

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Muslims begin marking a subdued Ramadan under virus closures

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Muslims worldwide began Ramadan on Friday with dawn-to-dusk fasting, but many will have to forgo…

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Church donations have plunged because of the coronavirus. Some churches won’t survive

Pastor J. Artie Stuckey has cut or eliminated every staff salary at his small Mississippi church. He’s nervously…

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Around the world, the devout are adapting their rituals to fit life under the coronavirus

Organized religions were not built for social distancing. Worshipers in churches, mosques, synagogues and temples from India to…

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Woman says faith and example of parents during World War II give her strength

Cathy Mounce is turning to faith in God and the example of her parents who endured hardships during…

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Area churches cope with historic Easter under stay-at-home order

Churches in East Texas experienced a historic Easter Sunday. One thing you normally don’t see during a church…

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Christian church celebrates a virtual seder meal as Passover begins

Every other year, the congregation of South Spring Baptist Church in Tyler sits down together for a seder…

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Green Acres Easter services to be held online and on television

The Biblical Book of John says that on the first Easter, Jesus’ disciples were isolated behind doors because…

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Organizations offer resources on dealing with stress of coronavirus

Several organizations are providing information via telephone hotlines or websites to help people cope with the stress brought…