religion

Sister Helen Prejean On Witnessing Executions: 'I Couldn't Let Them Die Alone'

1:38pm August 14, 2020

by Terry Gross

The Catholic nun became an opponent of the death penalty following the events in her book Dead Man Walking. She details her spiritual journey in River of Fire. Originally broadcast Aug. 12, 2019.

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A parishioner sits after Mass last month at a Catholic church in New York City. An overwhelming majority of U.S. adults believe that houses of worship should be subject to the same restrictions on public gatherings that apply to other institutions.

2 Out Of 3 Churchgoers: It's Safe To Resume In-Person Worship

5:24pm August 08, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

An overwhelming majority of Americans say houses of worship should abide by the same restrictions on public gatherings that apply to other institutions.

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About 200,000 displaced Yazidis are in camps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Many are waiting for help to rebuild homes damaged or destroyed by ISIS in 2014.

A Yazidi Survivor's Struggle Shows The Pain That Endures After ISIS Attack

12:22pm August 08, 2020

by Jane Arraf

Six years after ISIS committed genocide against Iraq's ancient religious minority group, the Yazidis are not getting the help they need to recover.

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West Virginia Churchgoer Reflects On Faith During The COVID-19 Pandemic

7:56am August 08, 2020

Mary Tate's church in central West Virginia was part of the first cluster of coronavirus cases in the state. Five months later, she shares that experience and how it's made her faith stronger.

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Indian Prime Minister Lays Cornerstone Of A Hindu Temple On The Ruins Of A Mosque

5:26pm August 05, 2020

by Lauren Frayer

India's prime minister laid the cornerstone of a Hindu temple that is being built on the ruins of a mosque destroyed by Hindu extremists — a gesture painful to Muslims, hundreds of whom died there.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (center) performs the groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Ram in Ayodhya, India, on Wednesday.

At Site Of Razed Mosque, India's Modi Lays Foundation For Controversial Hindu Temple

5:25pm August 05, 2020

The 1992 destruction of the Babri mosque in Ayodhya by Hindu extremists sparked riots that killed thousands of Muslims, leaving a deep rift between the country's religious communities.

Indian Prime Minister Lays Cornerstone For Controversial Hindu Temple

6:34am August 05, 2020

by Lauren Frayer

India's Narendra Modi lays the cornerstone for a Hindu temple built on the ruins of a 16th century mosque destroyed by Hindu extremists, where hundreds of Indian Muslims died.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks via videoconference during a House subcommittee hearing on July 29 in Washington, D.C.

Are Conspiracy Theories Good For Facebook?

1:06pm August 04, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

Viral conspiracy theories are dangerous, and maybe profitable.

Churches in the U.S. received billions of dollars as part of the Paycheck Protection Program. New coronavirus relief legislation would likely include additional money available to houses of worship.

Religious Groups Received $6-10 Billion In COVID-19 Relief Funds, Hope For More

6:57pm August 03, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

More than 400 evangelical churches and ministries each received forgivable loans worth at least $1 million.

Goat Sales For Eid Were Tanking Due To The Pandemic. So Marketers Got Creative

5:31pm July 31, 2020

by Sandip Roy

It's been hard to sell the sacrificial animal in India for the Eid al-Adha holiday amid COVID-19. Goat dealers are trying everything from a pageant hosted by a TikTok star to WhatsApp orders.