Religion

Fifteen years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Americans have become much more accustomed to the presence of Muslims and other religious minorities. Muslim American leaders are far more engaged in public life, and interfaith outreach efforts have expanded nota

Sept. 11 Marked Turning Point For Muslims In Increasingly Diverse America

10:09am September 07, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

Muslim Americans are more engaged in public life, and interfaith outreach efforts expanded notably after Sept. 11. But terrorism concerns continue to drive anti-Islam and anti-foreigner sentiment.

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Muslim cleric Anjem Choudary arrives at the Old Bailey in London for the start of his trial on Jan. 11. Choudary and Mohammed Rahman were convicted of inviting support for Islamic State.

Cleric In U.K. Sentenced To 5 1/2 Years For Rallying Support For ISIS

1:47pm September 06, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Anjem Choudary was one of the U.K.'s most famous radical Islamic voices. But for years, police say, he carefully kept his public comments legally defensible. Then an oath in his name appeared online.

Mother Teresa, Now A Saint, Was Not Without Flaws

5:03pm September 04, 2016

by Christopher Livesay

Pope Francis canonized Mother Teresa Sunday. The nun was praised for her work helping the poor in India. But critics say she only provided minimal assistance.

Verona is a one-stop shop for original and stylish conservation wear, filling a long-term void in the fashion industry.

In Orlando, A 'Modest Fashion' Boutique For Hijabi Women

5:03pm September 04, 2016

by Renata Sago

Lisa Vogl and her partners launched Verona online to fill a fashion void. Now, it's a boutique stocked with long-sleeved caftans, full-length slit-less skirts, and more than 300 varieties of hijabs.

Gautam Lewis, now 39, poses with some of the photographs he has taken that trace the life and work of Mother Teresa, who took him in when he was 3. The images are part of an exhibition Lewis has staged in Kolkata as an homage to the woman he calls his "se

Mother Teresa Made Him Believe He Could Fly — And He Did

5:03pm September 04, 2016

by Julie McCarthy

The child, who had contracted polio, was taken in by Mother Teresa when he was 3. What has happened since sounds like a fairy tale.

Pope Francis Canonizes Mother Teresa In Vatican Ceremony

9:00am September 04, 2016

The nun, known for her work with the poor of Calcutta, took a fast-track line to sainthood — and it is not without controversy.

Tens of thousands attend the Holy Mass and canonization of Mother Teresa of Kolkata, on Saint Peter Square in the Vatican, on Sunday.

Mother Teresa Becomes A Saint As Pope Francis Performs Canonization Ceremony

8:29am September 04, 2016

by Emma Bowman

She's long been considered a model of selflessness by many, for a lifetime of service to the world's most impoverished. Sunday's canonization marks a highlight for the pope's Jubilee Year of Mercy.

Canonization Of Mother Teresa Brings Up Calcuttans' Complex Views Of Her Legacy

4:37pm September 03, 2016

A view from Calcutta: Mother Teresa inspires pride in the city but also questions about the halo surrounding her legacy.

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'She's Been A Saint For All Of Us': Friend Remembers Mother Teresa

4:32pm September 02, 2016

Mother Teresa officially becomes a Catholic saint on Sunday. NPR's Ari Shapiro introduces us to a woman who was friends with the nun for years and worked with her in Kolkata, India.

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While Kolkata still grapples with poverty and economic uncertainty, it is also one of India's more affordable and safer cities. It's embarking on ambitious infrastructure projects.

Kolkata Isn't Just The City Of Mother Teresa

6:23pm September 01, 2016

by Sandip Roy

She truly embraced the suffering that was often ignored. But that's not all there is to Kolkata.