Lecrae raps about Jesus and Christianity on his new mixtape 'Church Clothes 4'
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Christian rapper Lecrae about his new mixtape, Church Clothes 4, and how he connects with millennials.
Religion
How faith guided former President George H.W. Bush, according to his pastor
Rev. Russell Levenson, Jr. got to know former President George H.W. Bush and his wife over more than a decade. He said how they lived their faith can serve as a roadmap for anyone, religious or not.
Holidays are about tradition. What happens when everything starts to change?
Carmen Molina Acosta shares a personal perspective on what the celebration of the Novena de Aguinaldos means for her Colombian community and how it has changed over the years.
Pope Francis laments the 'icy winds of war' buffeting humanity at Christmas
Pope Francis used his Christmas message to make a plea for an immediate end to the fighting in Ukraine, which he decried as "senseless." He also addressed long-running conflicts in the Middle East.
The Pope condemned the human 'hunger for wealth and power' at a Christmas Eve Mass
Recalling Jesus' birth in a stable, Pope Francis rebuked those "ravenous" for wealth and power at the expense of the vulnerable in a Christmas Eve homily decrying war, poverty and greedy consumerism.
Sikh men can serve in the Marine Corps without shaving their beards, court says
A federal court has ruled that the Marine Corps can't deny Sikhs because of their unshorn beards and hair.
With Christmas falling on a Sunday, Protestant pastors cancel services
With Christmas falling on a Sunday, some Protestant pastors are canceling services to allow their congregation to spend time at home.
Hanukkah has become a 'frightening time' for many Jews in a polarized U.S.
With demonstrations by the Proud Boys and an increase in anti-Semitic rhetoric, some clinical therapists say they're noticing the stress and anxiety Jewish clients are feeling this year.
As the Bidens mark Hanukkah, the White House gets its own menorah for the first time
The menorah is made out of wood that was removed from the building during a Truman-era renovation, and becomes the first Jewish artifact to be added to the White House archives.
Vatican defrocks an anti-abortion priest who once placed an aborted fetus on an altar
The priest, Frank Pavone of Texas, heads the anti-abortion group Priests for Life. The Vatican said he was defrocked for "blasphemous communications on social media" and "persistent disobedience."