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Russia Labels Jehovah's Witnesses An Extremist Group
Russia has banned Jehovah's Witnesses as an extremist group, in a sign of the Russian Orthodox Church's political influence. Steve Inskeep speaks with Washington Post reporter Andrew Roth in Moscow.
How Young Muslims Define "Halal Dating" For Themselves
Young Muslims find a middle ground for fostering romantic relationships between what is permissible and what is forbidden.
Top Russian Court Bans Jehovah's Witnesses, Claiming 'Extremist Activities'
The country's Supreme Court has ruled that the sect must cease operations and the state will take over its assets. The sect has been subject to arrests, property seizure and bans on its literature.
This Islamic School Helps Students Build Their American And Muslim Identity
The Al Fatih Academy in Virginia is one of about 270 Islamic schools in the U.S. The staff aim to give their students a well-rounded education and promote civic awareness.
Supreme Court Considers Separation Of Church And State In Playground Case
A request for Missouri state funds to resurface its playground landed before the Supreme Court Wednesday because that preschool is part of a church ministry.
Christian Teen Magazine 'Brio' Returns With A 'Biblical Worldview'
For about 20 years starting in 1990, Brio magazine was the evangelical answer to Seventeen. Focus on the Family is bringing it back, saying it sees a renewed need among teens for alternative voices.
A Look Centuries-Old Misconceptions About Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene has been characterized as a prostitute for hundreds of years — which has no basis in the Biblical text. Washington Post columnist Petula Dvorak explains why the myth has persisted.
Short Hiatus In War Gives Ukrainians In Donetsk A Chance To Celebrate Easter
Easter is one of the few times the 3-year-old war in Eastern Ukraine takes a hiatus. The overnight curfew lifted on Saturday so residents could pray and play all night into Easter Sunday.
Easter Bells Ring Out At The Vatican
Easter bells rang out at the Vatican Sunday morning, where Pope Francis celebrated Easter Sunday. In his message at St. Peter's Basilica, he condemned the deadly bombing of a bus convoy in Syria.