Armed At Church: Why This Congregation Is 'Not A Gun-Free Zone'
A church in the town of Mexico, N.Y., encourages its parishioners to bring their guns to Sunday services as a way to deter mass shooters from targeting them.
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'Concerned' Evangelicals Plan To Meet With Trump As Sex Scandals Swirl
Trump denies knowledge of a payment to a porn star to cover up a sexual encounter. Evangelical leaders, worried about the midterms, have arranged a meeting with the president at Trump's D.C. hotel.
Maryland Delegate Says Her Dad, A State Senator, Suggested Conversion Therapy To Her
Maryland Senator Bryan Simonaire voted against a state ban on conversion therapy. Later, his daughter, Meagan, a state delegate, voted for the ban, saying her parents urged her to do it as a teenager.
You Might Be Eating Halal Meat And Not Even Know It
As the U.S. Muslim population grows, so does demand for meat from animals slaughtered according to Islamic law. But some grocers don't use the halal label because of fears of an Islamophobic backlash.
In Photos: Easter Around The World
Images from around the world showcase the diverse ways Christians celebrate the Holy Week and Easter Sunday.
White Evangelicals Discuss Intersection of Faith And Political Leadership
On Easter Sunday, NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Johnnie Moore, an evangelical advisor to President Trump, Liberty University professor Karen Swallow Prior, and evangelical activist Shane Claiborne.
Easter In Rio
On Easter Friday, Christian worshippers in Brazil will carry a plastic effigy of the crucified Christ and hum not hymns, but their favorite songs by a pop superstar Roberto "The King" Carlos.
Pope To World: Hell Does Exist
An article by an avowed atheist quoted the pontiff allegedly saying, "Hell does not exist." That set social media aflame and now the Vatican is reminding believers that bad people go to a bad place.
For Passover, These Orthodox Jews Are Cooking On Live TV
Chabad-Lubavitch Jews don't watch TV, but they'll often appear on on local news across the U.S. during holidays. Their goal: to share recipes, promote Jewish observance and educate the general public.
Hot Agnostic Buns: A Proposal For A Pagan-Christian-Secular Easter Treat
Hot cross buns have been an Easter treat for centuries. But before that, pagans exchanged them as part of a spring ritual celebrating the four seasons or the phases of the moon. Can they morph again?