Religion

Todd Unsicker-Montoya, with his children, Janice and Trevor Unsicker.

Barred From Baptism, Mormon Kids Of Same-Sex Couples Face A Fraught Choice

9:03am November 15, 2015

by Andrea Smardon

The Mormon church recently made a policy preventing children of same-sex couples from getting baptized. The move has exposed a rift among Mormons — and made for some difficult decisions.

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Tariq and Ummehaany Azam dance to "Fly Me to the Moon" at their wedding reception.

Dating App Helps Muslim Millennials Find Love, Parents Not Included

2:07pm November 13, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

More than 6,000 people have signed up for Ishqr since the app launched over a year ago. Ishq is an Arabic word for love; the "r" at the end was added to make it sound more hip.

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Lala (center) and Milena (left) would like to see more incentives for young girls to take up soccer.

Your Questions On Period Huts, Child Brides, Girls' Soccer — Answered

5:11pm November 12, 2015

by NPR Staff

You read the stories in our #15Girls series and posed some really good questions. (Wish we'd thought of them first.) Here are answers from our correspondents.

In Conservative Town, Faith-Based Group Tackles Minimum Wage Hike

7:15pm November 09, 2015

by Wade Goodwyn

Texas has no state-mandated minimum wage and forbids cities or counties to pass their own. But a group of religious activists in San Antonio is making headway on a living wage for city employees.

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Boston Clergy Sex Abuse Under 'Spotlight' Anew

5:57pm November 09, 2015

Boston Globe reporter Sacha Pfeiffer was part of the investigative team that uncovered the massive scandal involving sexual abuse by Catholic priests. She speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about their story, which is now told in the feature film Spotlight.

In Berlin, the Rev. Gottfried Martens lights a candle during a service to baptize Iranians in the Trinity Church. Iranian and Afghan converts make up most of the 900-member congregation.

For Some Muslim Asylum-Seekers In Germany, Christianity Beckons

3:24pm November 09, 2015

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Some Muslim migrants from Afghanistan and Iran are converting to Christianity in Germany. Skeptics claim it is a ploy to gain asylum.

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The Salt Lake Temple, at Temple Square, in Salt Lake City.

Mormon Church Declares Same-Sex Couples To Be Apostates

7:35pm November 06, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

The policy also bars children in same-sex households from being blessed or baptized until they turn 18 and meet certain conditions.

A 'Troublemaker' Leaves Her Life In Scientology

3:14pm November 04, 2015

by NPR Staff

In her new memoir, actor Leah Remini writes about growing up in the Church of Scientology, becoming one of its prized celebrities, and her family's eventual, wrenching decision to leave it behind.

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A woman prays at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The shift away from religion among Americans has taken place in a relatively short period of time.

Poll Finds Americans, Especially Millennials, Moving Away From Religion

8:11pm November 03, 2015

by Tom Gjelten

A survey by the Pew Research Center shows that the percentage of Americans who say they believe in God, pray daily and attend church regularly is declining.

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New Books Allege Years Of Financial Mismanagement At The Vatican

6:32pm November 03, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Intrigue over Vatican finances is gaining steam with this week's publication of two books alleging multi-million dollar waste and theft. It follows the weekend arrest of a priest and a Vatican layperson accused of leaking confidential documents.

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