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House Chaplain Patrick Conroy speaks during a memorial service at the Capitol on Sept. 27, 2017. Conroy resigned under pressure from House Speaker Paul Ryan in April, but that has been reversed after Conroy wrote to Ryan protesting his ouster and suggesti

Speaker Ryan Backs Down From House Chaplain Fight

7:35pm May 03, 2018

by Susan Davis

Rev. Patrick Conroy informed Speaker Paul Ryan he was rescinding his earlier resignation, effective immediately. In a statement, Ryan said he accepts and the chaplain will now remain in the job.

Demonstrators hold signs against anti-Semitism during a silent march in Paris on March 28 in memory of Mireille Knoll, an 85-year-old Jewish woman murdered in her home in what police believe was an anti-Semitic attack. Knoll escaped the mass deportation o

Alarm Grows In France Over Anti-Semitic Violence

5:13pm May 03, 2018

by Eleanor Beardsley

As France engages in soul-searching about recent violence, many have blamed anti-Semitism on French Muslims. But others argue the reality is more complex.

Iowa Legislature Passes 'Fetal Heartbeat' Bill To Ban Abortions After 6 Weeks

1:59pm May 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The bill would make most abortions illegal after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has not said whether she will sign the measure.

Cardinal George Pell (left) leaves Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia.

2 Trials Set For Cardinal Pell On Sex Abuse Charges

11:39am May 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The 76-year-old priest, who is now a high-ranking Vatican official, served as archbishop of Melbourne and Sydney. He faces multiple accusers who say he molested them decades ago.

The website for Scott Pruitt's unsuccessful 2006 campaign for Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor touted Pruitt's support for "the rights of the unborn," and "traditional family values."

'On Fire For God's Work': How Scott Pruitt's Faith Drives His Politics

6:04pm May 01, 2018

Before Scott Pruitt became the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, his political career was guided in large part by his Southern Baptist faith and a faith-based agenda.

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In Australia, Cardinal George Pell To Face Sexual Assault Charges

7:03am May 01, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to reporter Christopher White of the Catholic magazine Crux, about Cardinal George Pell, a senior Vatican official who will face trial in Australia for sex abuse charges.

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Cardinal George Pell arrives at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday in Melbourne, Australia.

Cardinal George Pell To Face Sexual Assault Charges In Australia

1:33am May 01, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The former archbishop of Sydney, who is on leave from handling the Vatican's finances, is the highest-ranking Church official ever to face such charges. Pell denies the allegations.

"If the church wants to be a part of shaping the direction humanity takes, the church needs to have a seat at the table and you can't have a seat at the table if you don't speak science," says Matthew Grove, a Bible study teacher who emphasizes science in

In This Bible Study, Science And Faith Don't Have To Compete

7:21am April 30, 2018

by Irina Zhorov

"We don't understand all the mysteries of science, we don't know all the mysteries of creation, but we know that they're one and together," a participant said.

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Tsedaka holds a reproduction of a Samaritan text. He lectures around the world about Samaritan history.

Who Stole The Torahs?

8:00am April 29, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

Twenty-three years after a brazen theft, the mystery still divides a tiny sect known as the Samaritans. Here's the story of the international hunt to bring the manuscripts home.

The Rev. James Hal Cone taught at Union Theological Seminary until his death. He was there for decades and taught generations of students.

James H. Cone, Founder Of Black Liberation Theology, Dies At 79

6:41pm April 28, 2018

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

The Arkansas native is remembered for his fierce challenges to traditional Christian norms of his era.