Religion

Trump Will Meet Pope Francis At Apostolic Palace During Vatican Visit

6:31pm May 21, 2017

The Apostolic Palace is the traditional residence of the Pope inside Vatican City, but Pope Francis chose not to live there. President Trump will meet with the Pope later this week.

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Leaving High School Behind For A Dangerous Life In 'A Good Country'

2:30pm May 20, 2017

by Scott Simon

Laleh Khadivi's new novel traces the path of a young Muslim man in California, the son of strict Iranian immigrant parents, from his first bong hit at age 14 to his eventual radicalization.

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Callista Gingrich, wife of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, waves to the crowd during the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016. She was nominated this week as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.

Callista Gingrich Nominated As Ambassador To The Vatican

12:59pm May 20, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

There is little sign of opposition to the nomination of Callista Gingrich, but it is not without controversy.

50 Years Ago, A Network Of Clergy Helped Women Seeking Abortion

4:36pm May 19, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Before Roe v. Wade, a network of clergy helped counsel women seeking abortions and sometimes helped them find abortion providers. Some of them are gathering in New York this weekend to mark the 50th anniversary.

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The sun sets over the old Saudi palace on the outskirts of the Saudi capital Riyadh. President Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, as well as Israel and the Vatican, starting Friday.

Wading Into Murky Waters, Trump Trip To Advocate Religious Unity

8:36am May 18, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Starting Friday, President Trump will address Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia as well as visit the Israel and the Vatican. But there's plenty that could go wrong.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reflects On A Life-Altering Friendship

2:12pm May 16, 2017

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on his 50-year relationship with his coach John Wooden, how he shaped his life and career.

Members of the South Asian community and others attend a peace vigil for Srinivas Kuchibhotla, the 32-year-old Indian engineer killed at a bar Olathe, Kansas, in Bellevue, Washington on March 5, 2017.

Indian Americans Reckon With Reality Of Hate Crimes

6:02pm May 15, 2017

by Arun Venugopal

Unaccustomed to being targets, they are organizing and marshalling resources after one fateful killing.

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Evangelicals Rethinking LGBTQ Rights And Inclusion

1:55pm May 15, 2017

Most evangelical church leaders condemn same sex relationships. But some evangelical churches and colleges are starting to have open and frank conversations about sexual orientation and gender identity. Evangelicals and rethinking LGBTQ rights and inclusion.

President Donald Trump gives the commencement address for the Class of 2017 at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday.

At Liberty, Trump Calls Critics 'Pathetic,' Praises Putting 'Faith Into Action'

8:48am May 14, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

For his first commencement speech as president, Donald Trump chose Liberty University, a bastion of evangelical support during the 2016 campaign.

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Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gathered in Fatima, Portugal Saturday, where Pope Francis canonized two new saints. Jacinta and Francisco Marto were children 100 years ago when their visions of the Virgin Mary marked this place as an important Catholic

Pope Francis Announces Two New Saints On 100-Year Anniversary of Their Vision

1:41pm May 13, 2017

by Maggie Penman

The "little shepherds" were small children when they reported a vision of the Virgin Mary one hundred years ago today in Fatima, Portugal. The farm town has since become an important Catholic shrine.