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Churches across the region are coming together to help the community recover the shock and wreckage of the May 16 tornado. The Church of God in Christ Women’s International Convention continues this ...

David Leslie, who promoted the Houston-based Rothko Chapel as an inclusive spiritual center during his 10 years as its executive director and helped foster meditation and dialogue over a range of ...