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Kristen Daniels (left) is considering becoming a Catholic nun. Sister Donna Del Santo faced the same situation when she was 38 and offers some advice for Kristen as she considers entering the discernment process.

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Entering Religious Life Doesn't Mean Leaving The World Behind

4:36pm November 15, 2016

by NPR Staff

Kristen Daniels is an independent 25-year-old considering becoming a Catholic nun. She spoke with Sister Donna Del Santo, who resisted taking her vows at first, but felt at home once she did.

Trump's America: A Hostile Place For Huddled Masses

11:07am November 15, 2016

by Beenish Ahmed

Muslim commentator Beenish Ahmed says the election results "make official a nostalgia for a whiter America."

Younger and older generations at the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church in the Bronx grapple with how much of their faith and culture to retain, honor, and leave behind.

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'Products Of The Soil': Identity Crisis In An Indian Catholic Church

12:20pm November 13, 2016

by Teresa Mathew

In a small church in New York, a sect of Catholics from south India struggle to hold on to a piece of ancient culture that is intertwined with an evolving faith community.

LGBT Center Opens in Provo, Across from Mormon Temple

11:06am November 13, 2016

by Andrea Smardon

The founders of the new center, in Provo, Utah, hope its presence can help bridge a divide between the church and the LGBT community.

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Trump Election Revealed Fractures Among Diverse Evangelical Community

8:29am November 13, 2016

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to evangelical blogger and radio show host Julie Roys about division in the Evangelical community following Donald Trump's election.

What It's Like To Be An American Muslim After Trump's Election

5:13pm November 12, 2016

Commentator, author and human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar reflects on what the presidential election results mean as a Muslim-American.

Rabbi Encourages Parents To 'Fight For The Values We Believe In'

5:13pm November 12, 2016

Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld of Ohev Sholom — The National Synagogue in Washington, D.C., has protested Donald Trump. After the election, he has advice for how parents should explain it to their children.

Post Election: Can Divided Religious Leaders Heal A Divided Nation?

8:06am November 11, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

After a campaign unprecedented in its divisiveness and partisanship, faith leaders face great challenges in any effort to promote reconciliation and healing.

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Muslim Americans Fearful After Donald Trump Wins Presidency

5:30pm November 09, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

Millennial Muslims reacted to Donald Trump winning the presidency. Though Trump did eventually step back on his vow to implement a complete ban on Muslim immigration, many Muslims are concerned about what his presidency may bring.

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Opening credits of the South Korean television show, "The Fourth Republic." The actors pictured portray a shadowy cult figure (left) and Korea's future president.

S. Korean President's 'Rasputin' Was Once Part Of A Soap Opera Storyline

10:10pm November 07, 2016

by Elise Hu

A 1990s' "K-Drama" now seems oddly prescient.