Religion

Republicans Denounce Donald Trump's Call To Ban Muslim Immigrants

7:27pm December 08, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Rick Wilson, a former aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, and Matt Moore, a chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party, about Donald Trump's controversial proposal.

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Some Muslim Americans Irritated By Obama's Call For Them To 'Root Out' Extremism

6:10pm December 08, 2015

by Tom Gjelten

Muslim Americans feel unfairly maligned, singled out and asked to do more than others when it comes to terrorism.

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Muslim Americans React To Donald Trump's Controversial Statements

4:44pm December 08, 2015

Muslim Americans say they're upset over Donald Trump's call to keep Muslims from entering the country.

Deepening Anti-Islamic Mood In Texas Rivals Post-Sept. 11 Climate

4:17pm December 08, 2015

by John Burnett

After Paris and San Bernardino, reports of Islamophobia and attacks on mosques are on the rise, especially in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. One Muslim activist calls 2015 "a banner year for hatred."

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An old church in Vik, the southernmost village in Iceland. Icelanders pay a "parish tax" to support organized religions.

Icelanders Opposed To Government Support Of Religion Form Their Own Religion

4:09pm December 08, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

Zuists get together now and then to read ancient Sumerian poetry but make no secret of their broader goals.

Pope Francis pushes open the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, formally launching the Holy Year of Mercy, at the Vatican on Dec. 8.

Pope Francis Kicks Off Yearlong Jubilee Of Mercy

3:50pm December 08, 2015

by Laura Wagner

This is only the 30th jubilee since the Catholic Church began the celebration in the year 1300.

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How Donald Trump's Muslim Comments Are Playing In Muslim Countries

3:02pm December 08, 2015

by Bill Chappell

One of the reactions from people in Muslim-majority countries such as Indonesia and Turkey: "[Donald Trump] claims to 'make America great again' by going racist in a country of immigrants?!"

London Subway Stabbing Sparks Support For Muslim Community

7:45pm December 07, 2015

by Peter Kenyon

A man accused of a stabbing a stranger in a possible terror attack has appeared in court in London. The attack on the city's subway system has sparked a campaign of support for Muslims in the United Kingdom.

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Children prepare to welcome Pope Francis at the Saint Sauveur displaced persons camp in Bangui, Central African Republic.

Impressions Brought Back From My First Africa Trip With The Pope

11:58am December 06, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

The papal trip to Africa was a first for Francis, but the Argentine-born pontiff felt very much at home. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reflects on her experiences, and the Pope's, during the historic visit.

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Thousands Of Icelanders Flock To A New Faith

7:54am December 06, 2015

Icelanders are flocking to a recently founded religion which is promising them a rebate on their religious taxes.