Religion

Pope Francis waves to the crowd in St. Peter's Square on Sunday. Recent months have seen Francis become the target of criticism on various fronts, and his image as a charismatic reformer has suffered some hits.

After 5 Years As Pope, Francis' Charismatic Image Has Taken Some Hits

5:29pm March 12, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

The pope has focused on the poor and boosting interfaith dialogue. But he has attracted criticism over his handling of issues including clerical sex abuse and the status of women in the church.

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An undated file photo shows Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was gunned down while giving Mass in a San Salvador church on March 24, 1980.

Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, Gunned Down In 1980, Will Become A Saint

4:08pm March 07, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The Vatican announced that Romero, who was closely associated with liberation theology and was killed by a right-wing death squad, will be canonized along with Pope Paul VI.

An old man prays inside Sultan Ahmed mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

Mosques Consider Sanctuary For Immigrants

3:45pm March 04, 2018

A year ago, a Cincinnati mosque said it would be a sanctuary for asylum seekers — and backed out three weeks later. Now, mosques continue to explore ways to be involved in the sanctuary movement.

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NPR's Frank Langfitt and his family, left to right, Christopher, Katie and Julie Langfitt, went "champing" — church camping — inside the historic St. Katherine's Church in England.

My Night Camping In An 18th Century Church In England

7:34am March 04, 2018

by Frank Langfitt

Many old churches in England have gone into disrepair after losing their congregations. Now an organization is raising money for upkeep by letting people camp — "champ" — overnight inside of them.

Billy Graham's Funeral Celebrated Evangelist's Life And The Reach Of His Ministry

9:16pm March 02, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

Billy Graham's funeral in Charlotte, N.C., Friday was a celebration of his global reach and ministry. More than 2000 guests were invited, including all of the living U.S. presidents.

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The casket of the Rev. Billy Graham is moved during his funeral service at the Billy Graham Library on Friday in Charlotte, N.C.

The Rev. Billy Graham Laid To Rest Friday In Simple Casket

7:26pm March 02, 2018

by Amy Held

His son, Franklin, said at the Charlotte, N.C. funeral that the man the world saw at stadiums and on television was the same man he knew at home. "There weren't two Billy Grahams," he said.

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Billy Graham's Son Franklin To Deliver The Main Eulogy At His Father's Funeral

7:29am March 02, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

Billy Graham had not been a public figure for at least a decade, but his death marks a turning point. His son Franklin aims to carry on his father's ministry but his approach is more strident.

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A woman wears a crown and holds an unloaded weapon during services at the World Peace and Unification Sanctuary on Wednesday in Newfoundland, Pa.

AR-15s Are Biblical 'Rod Of Iron' At Pennsylvania Church

9:31am March 01, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The church in Newfoundland, Pa., was founded by the son of the late Korean Rev. Sun Myung Moon, but is an offshoot of the worldwide Unification movement.

President Trump touches the casket of the Rev. Billy Graham, who died last week at age 99, during a ceremony in the Capitol rotunda on Wednesday.

Trump, Congressional Leaders Honor Billy Graham In Rare Capitol Hill Tribute

4:02pm February 28, 2018

by Amy Held

Ahead of Friday's funeral in North Carolina, the evangelist is lying in honor at the Capitol rotunda through Thursday; it is just the fourth time a private citizen has been recognized in that way.

Evangelist Billy Graham To Lie In Honor In U.S. Rotunda

9:05am February 28, 2018

David Greene talks to Ed Stetzer, who directs the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, one of the country's leading Christian colleges, about the ongoing struggles within evangelicals.

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