Afghans say they feel safer but less hopeful under Taliban rule
After six months of Taliban rule, many Afghans say they fear for their economic future of lack of personal freedoms.
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This pastor is trying to bring young Black people back to church
Scott Simon speaks with the Rev. Dr. Justin Lester of Congdon Street Baptist Church in Providence, R.I., about Black pastors trying to bring the younger generation back to church.
The Russian-Ukrainian Orthodox Church schism continues to anger Moscow
The Orthodox Church has a long history in Ukraine, one that is tied to the country's national identity. Some parishes identify solely with Ukraine, while others identify with Russia.
Indian state begins voting in key test for PM Narendra Modi's ruling party
The state polls in Uttar Pradesh – India's most populous with over 230 million people – are a test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party ahead of general elections in 2024.
Students walk out at West Virginia school after Christian revival
A religious service held in a public school ignites a debate about the separation of church and state.
Pope Benedict XVI apologizes for handling of sexual abuse cases but denies wrongdoing
A report on sex abuse in the German Catholic Church faulted former Pope Benedict's handling of four cases. Benedict acknowledged the abuses under his watch but denied any wrongdoing.
A church is suing after a town says it can give away free meals only twice per week
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon say the ordinance restricting them to two free meal giveaways per week violates their constitutional right to religious expression.
Many Indigenous people see California mission bells as a reminder of painful history
Some Native Americans wants the bells that mark El Camino Real in California removed. They say the highway markers symbolize the painful history of the missions. Others say removal erases history.
Whoopi Goldberg suspended for 2 weeks over Holocaust remarks
The suspension came a day after Goldberg's comment during a discussion on "The View" that race was not a factor in the Holocaust.
First African American picked for key Southern Baptist Convention position
McLaurin, 48, will fill the post vacated by Ronnie Floyd, who resigned over the Executive Committee's handling of a third-party investigation into how the it addressed sexual abuse reports