On COVID vaccinations, Pope says health care is a 'moral obligation'
Francis says individuals have a responsibility to care for themselves "and this translates into respect for the health of those around us."
Religion
Some white congregations are paying to use hymns written by enslaved African people
Some white congregations are paying what they're calling "royalites" when they sing hymns that come from the Negro spiritual tradition. They say it's a matter of racial justice.
In Spain, the Wise Men are Kings
For Christians, Wednesday night marked the Epiphany: the 12th day of Christmas, when the Wise Men or Three Kings bring presents to Jesus in Bethlehem. In Spain, it's a holiday not to be missed.
Activists urge Tesla to close its new Xinjiang showroom
Tesla on Friday announced the opening of its showroom in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, where officials are accused of abuses against mostly Muslim ethnic minorities.
Western Wall prayer site's future is in doubt under Israel's fragile government
Israel's refusal to recognize liberal Reform and Conservative streams of Judaism has long been a point of tension with American Jews.
A reverend reckons with American nationalism and the Christian faith community
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis, to reflect on the upcoming one year anniversary of January 6th and how he thinks the faith community should move forward.
At his funeral, Tutu is remembered for helping end apartheid and championing rights
"Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been our moral compass and national conscience," South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a eulogy at Tutu's state funeral on Saturday.
12 people were killed when a crowd surged at a popular Hindu shrine in Kashmir
Fifteen people were also injured in the surge at the shrine on New Year's Day, officials said. Initial reports suggested an altercation between a group of devotees led to the crush.
On the last day of Kwanzaa, the focus is on Imani, or faith
David Gura speaks to the Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson of Long Island about the end of Kwanzaa and keeping the spirit of the holiday into the new year.
South Africans line up to pay their last respects to Desmond Tutu
South Africans from all corners of retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu's "rainbow nation" filed past his pine casket in Cape Town. The viewing line at St. George's Cathedral stretched for nearly a mile.