A federal court has ruled in favor of efforts to build a mosque in Horn Lake, Mississippi. The effort to build the Abraham House of God, as the project is known, was blocked by the city in November. The Abraham…
New Mexico church official urges nuclear disarmament talks
The head of one of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States says now is the time to rejuvenate and sustain a global conversation about the need for nuclear disarmament and how to develop ways to avoid a…
Catholic and Jewish leaders condemn fascist display at Rome funeral
Catholic and Jewish leaders in Rome have condemned an “offensive and unacceptable” funeral procession in which the coffin was draped in a Nazi flag and mourners gave the fascist salute outside a church.
Indigenous Mormons struggle to balance pride in the faith with LDS history
When Sarah Newcomb was in the third grade, she and her classmates got their choice of roles in the Thanksgiving play — a Pilgrim with a buckled hat or a Native American wearing a feathered headband.
NPR hosts’ departures fuel questions over race. The full story is complex
In the wake of a trio of departures, news stories and private messages shared among NPR staffers reflected the concern that Black and Latina stars are leaving the network in droves.
Missouri bill would ban critical race theory in schools
Missouri House lawmakers on Tuesday debated bills that would ban critical race theory in K-12 schools and give parents and guardians more control over what their children learn, an issue that likely will dominate this session.
The Potter’s House Denver Sells Property, Goes Virtual
Online church and virtual campuses have become mainstays during the pandemic, and one Denver-area megachurch is making virtual services its only options—for good.
Can Mormonism thrive as a global religion?
One is a small city of fewer than 120,000 people. The other is home to more residents than New York City and Chicago combined. Yet one thing binds Provo, Utah, and São Paulo, Brazil: both boast white temples with a single…
Ballot drive to protect abortion rights launched in Michigan
A ballot drive launched in Michigan on Friday would enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the state constitution, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers weakening or overturning its landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
‘Gone by 2040’: Why some religions are declining in Canada faster than ever
It’s Advent Sunday and snow is falling thick and fast outside the front doors of the soaring, neo-Gothic bell tower of the Metropolitan United Church in downtown Toronto.
Pope moves to reorganize Vatican doctrine office
Pope Francis took the first step Monday to reorganize the Vatican’s powerful doctrine office, removing the No. 2 official widely believed responsible for a controversial document barring blessings for same-sex couples because God “cannot bless sin.”
Rev. Al Sharpton calls for justice in police killing of Valentina Orellana Peralta
The Rev. Al Sharpton, speaking at the funeral of the 14-year-old fatally shot by a Los Angeles Police Department officer, recalled coming to Los Angeles 30 years ago to protest the beating of Rodney King by police.