Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle
Legislative remedies prove ineffective in reconciling religious freedom claims with concerns about discrimination, so the battle is waged via executive orders.
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How Will Your Favorite Holiday Traditions Fare This Year? Tell Us About It
As with everything in 2020, the holidays feel a little different amid a global pandemic. We want to hear how your favorite traditions are enduring, changing or being skipped altogether this season.
Diwali Came Early This Year: Hindus Celebrate Kamala Harris Victory
The election of Kamala Harris as the first Indian-American vice president comes as Indians around the world celebrate Diwali — an annual festival commemorating the triumph of light over darkness.
How Hindus In Wyoming Are Celebrating Diwali, the 'Festival Of Lights,' Amid Pandemic
The holiday, which marks the new year, is observed over five days in various ways, from decorating with lights, praying at the temple and feasts with loved ones. Much of that is different this year.
Hindus In Wyoming Find New Ways To Celebrate Diwali Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Hindus have had to get creative to celebrate Diwali this year. COVID-19 has derailed the holiday that is all about families coming together.
Pope Francis Congratulates Biden, Who Will Be The 2nd Catholic President
Francis has been outspoken in his calls for more global action on confronting climate change and helping immigrants and refugees — positions shared by the president-elect.
Vatican Report Shows Clerics Of All Ranks Were Covering Up A Sexual Predator
A new Vatican report on a former cardinal, who was defrocked amid allegations of sexual misconduct, shows that Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI were aware of the accusations.
Vatican Report Says Pope John Paul II Knew About Allegations Against Former Cardinal
The report on the former archbishop of Washington, Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked last year, states that Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI were aware of the accusations of sexual misconduct.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Towering Intellect Of Judaism, Dies At 72
A leading proponent of interfaith understanding, Sacks once wrote that, "God is the god of all humanity, but no single faith is or should be the faith of all humanity."
2020 Faith Vote Reflects 2016 Patterns
White evangelicals still support Trump. Catholics are still divided. "The religious landscape in terms of voting has been remarkably stable," says Robert P. Jones, a leading religion scholar.