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In an age-old tradition, priests visit the Cathedral of Etchmiadzin in Armenia to pick up jars of muron, derived from the original mixture blended at the time of the church's founding.
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Science in Brief
Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday. >>
Opinion
Not that again. Palin's view ignores the fact that, as in religion, the attraction is undeniable. And heeding such calls is the essence of freedom. >>
Opinion
His movie, 'Religulous,' is one-dimesional, while religion is varied and colorful. >>
Catholics, Jews and Muslims gather at the Huntington Beach Pier to offer brief prayers. After a bowl of holy water is poured into the ocean, some grab their boards and hit the waves. >>
For seven days and six nights, more than 1,000 people will read from Genesis to Apocalypse live on state television. The first segment ends with a spirited Roberto Benigni. >>
Marble idols ride in convertibles as 2,000 people in bright garb walk to the $6-million temple, the spiritual home of about 1,000 families. >>
An exhibit at the cultural center in Los Angeles demonstrates how his acceptance of outsiders as a young boy shaped much of his legacy as head of the Roman Catholic Church. >>
MOVIE REVIEW
The documentary on religion sets out not after answers but cheap laughs. >>
Father Werner Papeians de Morchoven, a Benedictine monk from Belgium and a former missionary to China who was one of the founders of St. Andrew's Abbey in Valyermo, Calif., in the mid-1950s, has died. He was 94. >>
The Alaska governor has lifted John McCain's support among conservative Christians, but some believe her work outside the home has turned 'husbands lead, wives submit' on its head. >>
Scriptural referencesBible verses on the role of women: >>Her faith views are strong and sometimes controversial. Her aides say she seeks to share but not impose her faith; her critics say she has 'a fine-tuned sense of how far to push.' >>
BELIEFS
A spiritual master from Austria visits Homeboy Industries, a nonprofit center near Chinatown for ex-gang members and at-risk youths, and gives a lesson in yoga and meditation. >>
LOS ANGELES
Southern California rabbi board opposes gay marriage ban >>
Dust-Up
Erik Stanley says the power to tax enables the government to destroy the free exercise of religion. Barry Lynn says that it isn't unreasonable for organizations that pay no taxes to accept some federal oversight. >>
The deal ends a two-year legal battle between a Vietnamese congregation and the city over a plan to build a temple on Chapman Avenue. The city had said the site of a former medical center was inapprop >>
The actor has become a regular on the annual show because he is energized by the organization's good works. >>
How to spot true bluesWant to know if your new dungarees are truly True Religion? Here are some tips to help you separate the bona fide jeans from the fakes: >>Archbishop Joseph Kiet Ngo of Vietnam visits Catholic counterparts in Orange County. >>
Opinion
Healthcare providers should not be allowed to let faith interfere with delivering care. >>
The three-day evangelistic gathering, which features Christian rock and last year attracted more than 100,000 people, gets a more somber source of momentum. >>
Parvez Sharma's documentary depicts their battle to reconcile their sexual orientation with their devotion to a faith that condemns their way of life. The film screens at an L.A. theater next week. >>
The Mother Mosque in Cedar Rapids, the oldest in North America, is badly damaged by flooding. But the imam plans to rebuild. >>
OUT THERE
Three sisters take over the dome in Landers, where therapeutic 'sound baths,' time travel and who knows what else are said to be possible. >>
TRENDS
The religious symbol as decoration? It's complicated. >>
Officials never proved they were in imminent danger, ruling asserts. Some polygamist families could be reunited within weeks. >>
Twenty years after a woman said the Virgin Mary appeared to her, hundreds still attend Our Lady of the Rock gatherings in the Mojave. Despite disavowal by the church, followers say they draw comfort. >>
CLASSICAL MUSIC
The renowned 'orchestra of voices' is taking its dozen male singers on the road -- the state's historic Camino Real that links the mission sites. >>
ISLAM IN A NEW WORLD
The new film, based on the Islamic version of Jesus' life, depicts him as a prophet rather than the son of God. Its director says he wants to further understanding. >>
CAMPAIGN '08
Not long after he became the presumed Republican nominee, John McCain flew to New Orleans to face a skeptical audience -- conservative leaders of the Council for National Policy. >>
JAPAN | MT. KOYA
Guests can stay overnight at one of the temples and participate in the monks' routines. >>
TOON-OP
Cartoonists mix politics and religion. >>
At the funeral, the Chaldean patriarch urges patience for the beleaguered minority in Mosul. Some members see it as the last straw and prepare to leave. >>
The Chaldean priest kidnapped two weeks ago had said Christians in the city were at risk. Baghdad blast kills 18. >>
After a teddy bear incident and much debate, the House of Lords votes to abolish it. >>
Recently a group of Southland Muslims undertook the hajj -- Islam's ritual pilgrimage to Mecca. With moments of peace and chaos, the trip was an experience they won't forget. >>
The church's history of nuanced social views frees members from litmus-test voting. >>
The nation's long-held Protestant majority has slipped to 51%. Evangelicals make up the nation's single-largest tradition, followed by Catholics. >>
Column One
The country is a fast-growing producer of kosher-certified food. But inspection and approval require a cultural balancing act -- how do you explain the Book of Leviticus in an atheist nation? >>
COLUMN ONE
He is grieved by his inability to make peace between liberals and conservatives in his own faith. It's a battle that has left him estranged from the Southern Baptist Convention. >>
The president-prophet moved the church closer to the religious mainstream, offering a media-friendly face. >>
COLUMN ONE
They wanted their Billings, Mont., communal home to bring them a deeper faith and a simpler life. But everyday concerns kept getting in the way. >>
A La Crescenta temple is dedicated to Vedanta, a Hindu philosophy that honors all religions. >>
Another member of the media gets in trouble for making inappropriate comments. Only this time, the subject was religion. >>
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