Religion & Belief

Wandering through Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa, is a religious experience. It’s often referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.”

The new pastor at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Ray Coleman, tells every member of his church he loves them every Sunday. He recently joined the church with his wife, Rhonda, after spending their lives in Texas.

After years of tension and the departure of members and clergy, leaders for Iowa’s largest mainline Protestant church explain their vision to include LGBTQ people.

The Wild Game Feast at Faith Bible Church in Cedar Rapids isn’t your average church potluck, though it started out as one.

The United Methodist Church will contribute $30 million to a fund compensating sexual abuse survivors, according to terms of a settlement reached in the Boy Scouts of America’s bankruptcy.

Thanks to a $70,000 matching grant, the church will soon undergo a large-scale restoration project that will allow its food pantry to expand.

Local churches’ blessing of the animals ceremonies, an annual tradition in honor of St. Francis, take on many different meanings for local pet owners and spiritual leaders.

As First Lutheran moves into the future, it honors a musical tradition that’s thousands of years old as part of its $4.2 million investment.