More Than 1,000 Mormons Resign From The LDS Church In Protest
The church's policies on families of same-sex couples has engendered heated criticism.
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After The Attacks, Activist Reminds: French Muslims Have Been Hurt, Too
Social activist Rokhaya Diallo says that French Muslims shouldn't be expected to answer for the violence in Paris because of their religion — and that they have felt the pain of the attacks, as well.
For Openly Gay Mormons, Church's New LGBT Policy Has Big Implications
NPR's Michel Martin talks with an openly gay Mormon and NPR's religion reporter about the implications of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' ban on same-sex households.
Barred From Baptism, Mormon Kids Of Same-Sex Couples Face A Fraught Choice
The Mormon church recently made a policy preventing children of same-sex couples from getting baptized. The move has exposed a rift among Mormons — and made for some difficult decisions.
Dating App Helps Muslim Millennials Find Love, Parents Not Included
More than 6,000 people have signed up for Ishqr since the app launched over a year ago. Ishq is an Arabic word for love; the "r" at the end was added to make it sound more hip.
Your Questions On Period Huts, Child Brides, Girls' Soccer — Answered
You read the stories in our #15Girls series and posed some really good questions. (Wish we'd thought of them first.) Here are answers from our correspondents.
In Conservative Town, Faith-Based Group Tackles Minimum Wage Hike
Texas has no state-mandated minimum wage and forbids cities or counties to pass their own. But a group of religious activists in San Antonio is making headway on a living wage for city employees.
Boston Clergy Sex Abuse Under 'Spotlight' Anew
Boston Globe reporter Sacha Pfeiffer was part of the investigative team that uncovered the massive scandal involving sexual abuse by Catholic priests. She speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about their story, which is now told in the feature film Spotlight.
For Some Muslim Asylum-Seekers In Germany, Christianity Beckons
Some Muslim migrants from Afghanistan and Iran are converting to Christianity in Germany. Skeptics claim it is a ploy to gain asylum.
Mormon Church Declares Same-Sex Couples To Be Apostates
The policy also bars children in same-sex households from being blessed or baptized until they turn 18 and meet certain conditions.