Religion

Anti-government protesters demonstrate as Choi Soon-sil, a confidante of South Korean President Park Geun-hye, appears at the Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office on Monday.

Pressure Mounts On S. Korean President Over Her Spiritual 'Puppetmaster'

11:16am November 01, 2016

by Elise Hu

President Park Geun-hye's approval rating has plummeted to 10 percent as investigators dig deeper into her ties with a woman whose family claimed to channel voices from the leader's dead mother.

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Christian singer-songwriter Nichole Nordeman performs during the 34th Annual Dove Awards rehearsals in 2003 at the Gaylord Center in Nashville, Tenn. Nordeman has spoken out about Trump.

Trump Presents Dilemma For Evangelical Women, Once Reliable GOP Voters

9:50am November 01, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump's comments and alleged actions toward women have exposed a gender divide among white evangelical voters, who have a history of demanding that politicians exemplify character and morality.

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Pope Francis Commemorates 500th Anniversary Of Protestant Reformation

4:15pm October 31, 2016

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis is in Sweden to kick off the commemoration of 500 years since the Protestant Reformation. The reformation started in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the church door to denounce what he saw as abuses by the Catholic Church.

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"It's easier to sort of face the hard things in your life when you're not alone," says hospice chaplain Kerry Egan. "That's a big part of what a chaplain does, is she stays with you."

Hospice Chaplain Reflects On Life, Death And The 'Strength Of The Human Soul'

4:08pm October 31, 2016

Kerry Egan's job is to help dying people accept their own mortality. It's profoundly sad, but it's also rewarding. "I'm constantly reminded of ... how much love people have for each other," she says.

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In Show Of Unity, Pope Francis Marks 500th Anniversary Of Protestant Reformation

1:53pm October 31, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Pope Francis is kicking off a yearlong commemoration of the split between Catholics and Lutherans by calling for Christians to stand together against persecution.

The South Asian holiday of Diwali is often called the festival of lights. Author Parth Shah sometimes thinks of it as Christmas with fireworks.

Diwali Dilemma: My Complicated Relationship With The Swastika

6:30pm October 28, 2016

by Parth Shah

While most Westerners see the swastika as a symbol of Nazi Germany or white supremacy, it has been a symbol of good fortune in Asia thousands of years before Hitler.

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The Pope Commemorates The Reformation That Split Western Christianity

2:31pm October 28, 2016

by Sylvia Poggioli

Martin Luther created one of Christianity's greatest rifts when he denounced the Catholic Church in 1517. But Pope Francis is taking part in the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

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A subway ride hammers home the reality that many Muslims face: While they fear being hurt by terrorists and vigilantes, others see them as a threat.

Muslim 'Twoness': Fearful Of Some, Feared By Others

4:31pm October 27, 2016

by Beenish Ahmed

A subway ride hammers home the reality that many Muslims face: While they fear being hurt by terrorists and vigilantes, others see them as a threat.

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The columbarium where cremated remains are kept at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

Vatican: Don't Scatter Cremation Ashes, And Don't Keep Them At Home

4:03pm October 25, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

New guidelines from the Roman Catholic Church note that the practice of cremation is increasing and recommend that ashes be buried in "cemeteries and other sacred places."

It's unheard-of for a Republican presidential candidate to be this close to losing in Utah.

4 Reasons Mormons Are More Skeptical Of Trump Than Other Religious Conservatives

3:49pm October 25, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

White evangelicals are some of Donald Trump's strongest backers. But another reliably Republican group of Christians — Mormons — is leery of the GOP candidate. Here's why.