Who bears the burden, and how much, when religious employees refuse Sabbath work?
The Supreme Court hears arguments in an important case that pits religious employees against others who have to pick up the slack on Sundays.
Religion
Jon Ward says writing about the evangelical movement released bottled up emotions
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Jon Ward, Yahoo News chief national correspondent, about his memoir: Testimony, which details his upbringing in, and break from, an influential evangelical church.
The religious battle at a Kyiv monastery
Ukraine's Orthodox Christians, divided by war and politics, stake their claim to the country's most important religious site — Kyiv's Caves Monastery.
Supreme Court to hear case on religious accommodations in the workplace
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Amy Howe, co-founder of SCOTUSBlog, about the Supreme Court case Groff v. DeJoy, to be argued on Tuesday. It involves religious liberty and employment accommodations.
During the holy month of Ramadan, the streets of Cairo take on a different sound
The streets of Cairo are busy, vibrant and noisy, but Ramadan brings another kind of flow: Religious beats from a small band.
Oklahoma Catholic Church hopes to open first publicly funded religious charter school
Oklahoma's Catholic Church wants to open the U.S.'s first religious charter school. It hopes to jump its first regulatory hurdle Tuesday. Public school advocates and the state's AG are pushing back.
The Dalai Lama apologizes for asking a young boy to suck his tongue
The 87-year-old Buddhist high priest says he "regrets" kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to "suck my tongue." A video capturing the incident went viral on social media, sparking outrage.
A New Jersey imam was stabbed during prayer, with the attacker subdued by congregants
An imam in the city of Paterson was stabbed while leading his congregation in prayer on Sunday. When police arrived, the attacker was already apprehended by congregants.
In the pope's Easter address, a call to pray for Ukrainians, Russians and refugees
Pope Francis, along with dozens of prelates and tens of thousands of faithful, celebrated Easter Mass in a flower-adorned St. Peter's Square.
Bishop T.D. Jakes on investing in Black communities
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bishop T.D. Jakes about investing in Black communities and ministering not only from the pulpit but also as an entrepreneur.