Religion

Religion

Questions Surround Actions Of Calif. Mass Shooting Suspects

12:30pm December 03, 2015

Steve Inskeep talks to Hussam Ayloush, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Los Angeles. And, Linda Wertheimer talks to Paul Barrett of Bloomberg BusinessWeek.

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Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Center Honors First U.S. Soldier

5:17pm December 02, 2015

by Emily Harris

Israel's holocaust memorial and research center honors a U.S. soldier for the first time for his role in protecting Jewish prisoners of war in a German camp in World War II.

Black Pastor Calls Trump Meeting A 'Get-Played Moment'

1:53pm December 01, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Trump had said he'd be endorsed by 100 black religious leaders at a Monday press conference. Instead, there was a 2 1/2-hour meeting, with requests for apologies — and Trump gave none.

Ted Cruz Tries To Woo Evangelical Voters In Iowa

6:56pm November 30, 2015

by Clay Masters

Sen. Ted Cruz is stepping up his game in Iowa by going after the state's influential evangelical voters.

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Trump Meets Privately With Black Pastors After Confusion Over Endorsement

5:20pm November 30, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Donald Trump met with black pastors Monday in an event that was at first billed as an endorsement. Trump has been criticized for his suggestion that a Black Lives Matter protestor who was roughed up at a Trump event deserved it.

Pope Francis arrives at Lubaga Cathedral in Kampala during the Ugandan stage of his trip.

What Pope Francis Did — And Didn't — Say On His First Trip To Africa

4:08pm November 30, 2015

by Malaka Gharib

He spoke about bribery, war, water and peace between Muslims and Christians — but stayed silent on gay rights.

Pope Francis Brings Message Of Peace To Central African Republic

2:43pm November 30, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis spent Sunday with Catholics in the Central African Republic. On Monday, the last day of his Africa trip, he will address Muslims. Religious sectarian violence has divided the nation.

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Amid A Violent Religious Rift, Pope Preaches Harmony In CAR

5:11pm November 29, 2015

Pope Francis is calling for communal and religious harmony during a visit to the Central African Republic, the final stop of his first African tour. The country has been racked by a deadly conflict driven by Christian and Muslim militias.

Young American Muslims Face Pressure, Are Optimistic Of Increasing Tolerance

11:56am November 29, 2015

by NPR Staff

Many Muslims feel pressure – sometimes a responsibility — to defend their faith when there's an attack carried out in the name of Islam. Young American Muslims share how they handle the scrutiny.

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Pope Makes Final Stop On Africa Trip, In Central African Republic

11:15am November 29, 2015

The Pope preached reconciliation Sunday in Central African Republic, a country that has seen clashes between Christian and Muslim militias.

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