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Remembering Tim LaHaye, Co-Author Of The Apocalyptic 'Left Behind' Series

1:51pm July 29, 2016

LaHaye, who died earlier this week, was a fundamentalist Christian and a longtime leader of the religious right. His Left Behind books sold more than 50 million copies. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2002.

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Pope Francis walks through the entrance to the site Auschwitz concentration camp in what was Nazi-occupied Poland.

'Forgive Us For So Much Cruelty': Pope Francis Visits Site Of Auschwitz Death Camp

11:56am July 29, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Pope Francis spent his time at the former Nazi concentration camp in near-total silence to honor the more than 1 million people who were systematically killed there.

When Beliefs Fail Us, How Do We Move Forward?

9:20am July 29, 2016

by NPR/TED Staff

Over the course of his life, many of Casey Gerald's core beliefs have failed him. He says he's learned that clear-eyed doubt can sometimes be better than belief.

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Tim LaHaye (right) and Jerry B. Jenkins sign the 12th book in the Left Behind series at a store in Spartanburg, S.C., in 2004.

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Tim LaHaye, Evangelical Legend Behind 'Left Behind' Series, Dies At 90

7:38pm July 25, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

LaHaye was the co-author of the best-selling series of books about the rapture. He was the author of scores of nonfiction books as well.

The Chinese government-selected Panchen Lama, Gyaincain Norbu (right), took part in the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing on March 14.

In Tibet, A Long-Banned Buddhist Rite Takes Place, But Not Everyone's Pleased

10:55pm July 24, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

The Beijing-selected Panchen Lama is conducting a key Tibetan Buddhist ritual. It's the first time in 50 years the rite has taken place in Tibet. Critics say that's because China wants more control.

Philadelphia Muslims Hope New Mosque Brings Revitalization

5:08pm July 24, 2016

by Michel Martin

A Muslim community that has been in Philadelphia since the 1920s is finally building its own mosque, which it hopes will help revitalize the neighborhood.

Tim Kaine's Pastor Describes The Veep Pick's Life As A Devout Catholic

9:41pm July 22, 2016

Tim Kaine has worn many hats in Virginia politics: Richmond mayor, governor, senator. He's also a recognizable face at a majority-black Catholic church in Richmond — and has been for 30 years.

Lebanese chefs celebrate in Beirut after setting a new Guinness record for what was then the biggest tub of hummus in the world — weighing over 2 tons — in October 2009. The world record effort was part of Lebanon's bid to claim hummus as its own.

Give Chickpeas A Chance: Why Hummus Unites, And Divides, The Mideast

11:06am July 18, 2016

by The Kitchen Sisters

Nothing is simple in Mideast relations. Not even hummus. Lebanon, Israel and Palestinians are entangled over who owns the dish. Not even the title of world's largest hummus platter settled the matter.

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Scholars Argue Prosecutions Against Muslim Liberals Don't Follow Islamic Teachings

8:29am July 17, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

Free-thinking bloggers in some Muslim countries face criminal prosecution and even death for expressing their ideas. There are Islamic scholars who say this is a distortion of what Islam teaches.

Attendees walk past a handful of placards during a break in the Methodists annual conference in Portland, Ore., in May 2016. The United Methodist Church, the nation's largest mainline Protestant denomination, was holding its once-every-four-years meeting

United Methodist Church Elects First Openly Gay Bishop, In Defiance Of Church Rules

1:46pm July 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Members of the United Methodist Church are deeply divided about homosexuality. Rev. Karen Oliveto's election puts the church in a "place where we have never been," said one bishop.