The History Of Mormons In Mexico
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Patrick Mason, professor of Mormon history and culture at Utah State University, about the history of Mormon communities in Mexico.
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Relatives And Friends Mourn Mormons Killed In Mexico Attack
Funerals for the three mothers and six children who were killed in Monday's ambush were held near their homes in Mexico Thursday. Security was tight as family members grieved.
Western Individualism May Have Roots In The Medieval Church's Obsession With Incest
Researchers combed Vatican archives to find records of how ancient church policies restricting whom one could marry shaped Western values and family structures today.
Judge Scraps 'Conscience' Rule Protecting Doctors Who Deny Care For Religious Reasons
The U.S. judge found that the Trump administration's rule violates the law in "numerous, fundamental, and far-reaching" ways. Critics said the rule prioritized providers over patients.
9 Family Members, All U.S. Citizens, Die In Highway Attack In Mexico
Three women and six children were killed as they drove in a small convoy. Mexican officials say they are investigating whether the family members were targeted or were victims of mistaken identity.
Russian Court Sentences Jehovah's Witness To 6 Years In Prison For 'Extremism'
A string of Jehovah's Witnesses have been convicted since Russia's Supreme Court banned the Christian denomination as an "extremist organization" in 2017.
FBI Thwarts Attempts To Blow Up A Synagogue In Colorado
The FBI arrested an avowed white supremacist on domestic terrorism charges after he made threats against a Colorado synagogue on social media. FBI agents pounced after supplying him with fake bombs.
Why There's A Divide Between Environmentalists And Evangelicals
Among the voices calling for action on climate change are some young evangelicals, despite the fact that church elders have portrayed environmentalism as anti-Christian.
S.C. Investigators Want To Know If Charleston Church Mismanaged Funds After Shooting
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Post and Courier reporter Jennifer Hawes about the investigation into the use of millions of dollars donated to the Emmanuel AME Church shooting victims.
Pope Francis Decrees Name Change For Vatican Secret Archive
The new name, Vatican Apostolic Archive, is meant to dispel the notion that the Holy See is hiding secrets in its ancient collection, the pope said.