'An Act Of Faithful Resistance': Congregations Offer Refuge For Immigrants
Across the U.S., congregations of many faiths are providing sanctuaries to immigrants facing deportation orders.
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church Officially Gains Independence From Russian Church
The schism between Ukrainian churches and the Russia Orthodox Church culminated Saturday in the creation of an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church, angering Russian religious and political leaders.
Congresswoman Tlaib Inspires Palestinian-Americans With A Dress And A Hashtag
Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib wore a thobe to her swearing-in ceremony, and women responded on social media with photographs of themselves wearing the elaborate embroidered Palestinian dress.
3rd Woman Enters Sacred Hindu Temple In Southern India Amid Protests
A Sri Lankan becomes the third woman this week to enter the Sabarimala temple, which doesn't allow women of menstruating age, in India's Kerala state. The Supreme Court calls the ban discriminatory.
Pope Tells U.S. Bishops To Unify As Church Deals With Clergy Sex Abuse Scandals
Rachel Martin talks to Thomas Reese, a Jesuit priest and a senior analyst at Religion News Service, about Pope Francis' letter to U.S. Bishops about the sexual abuse crisis within the Catholic Church.
The New Congress: Fewer Christians But Still Religious
Pew Research finds that more than 99 percent of the Republican members of Congress identify as Christian, as opposed to 78 percent of the Democrats. Only one member identifies as unaffiliated.
Mexican Archaeologists Discover Pre-Hispanic Temple of 'The Flayed Lord'
Stone carvings dating back 1,000 years suggest gruesome rituals tied to beliefs about fertility and long life.
Protests Erupt In Southern India After Women Defy Centuries-Old Temple Ban
Protests raged throughout the India state of Kerala after two women entered the Sabarimala temple. Women of menstruating age were banned from the temple until last year.
Evangelicals Seek Detente With Mideast Muslim Leaders As Critics Doubt Motives
Evangelical leaders say their trips to the Middle East are about promoting religious freedom in the region, but critics say the true motives are rooted in "end times" theology.
After Synagogue Shooting, Pittsburgh Rabbi Is Still Hopeful
Noel King talks to Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, who was leading the Tree of Life Synagogue community in prayer when a gunman opened fire, killing 11 people. He says hate will not close his synagogue.