Sudanese Teen Bride Sentenced To Death For Killing Husband During Alleged Rape
Noura Hussein, 19, was sentenced to death by hanging on Thursday. A team of lawyers and advocates is fighting for her life.
Religion
Being A Muslim Among Jewish Settlers
NPR'S Scott Simon speak with author Wajahat Ali about his article in The Atlantic, "A Muslim Among the Settlers," about traveling to Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
70 Muslim Clerics Issue Fatwa Against Violence And Terrorism
The scholars from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indonesia met Friday to discuss peace in Afghanistan. They said "violent extremism and terrorism" contradict "the holy principles of Islam."
'Pope Cannot Claim He Was Misinformed': Chilean Abuse Survivor After Vatican Meeting
Francis invited survivors of clergy abuse to the Vatican so he could apologize and listen. Juan Carlos Cruz says he told the pope, "I don't want this to be a public relations exercise."
Mormon Church Announces End To 100-Year Relationship With Boy Scouts
On Tuesday, the Mormon Church announced it would end a 100-year relationship with the Boy Scouts of America. Mormon boys were automatically signed up to be part of the Boy Scouts, and church members made up 20 percent of membership.
Ehud Barak On Israel, Iran And Peace
The former prime minister has been outspoken about Israel's current government.
Mormon Church Will Sever Ties With Boy Scouts, Create Own Youth Program
The organizations have had a close relationship for more than a century. But the church hasn't always been happy with changes the Boy Scouts of America has made in recent years.
Southern Baptist Women Protest Church Leader's Comments
More than 1,400 Southern Baptist women have signed a letter to their church leaders denouncing "sinful" and "unbliblical" comments about women and divorce by one of their most prominent leaders.
The Sistine Chapel Gets Its Own High-Tech Spectacle, With Music By Sting
Now there's a new spectacle where visitors can feast their eyes on every detail of Michelangelo's masterpieces, with high-definition projections, actors, acrobats and music.
A New Church Will Rise After A Shooting Shakes The Community
A new church is rising in Sutherland Springs, Texas, six months after a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers and left the small community struggling.