AG William Barr Addresses Religious Broadcasters In Nashville
Attorney General William Barr delivered a highly ideological speech to religion broadcasters on Wednesday — characterizing progressivism as "totalitarian democracy."
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One Group Whose Political Leanings May Be Changing: Indian Americans Who Are Hindu
Indian Americans generally vote with Democrats and identify with other immigrant groups, but the stirrings of Hindu nationalism may be shifting that alignment.
Listen: The Sound Of The Hagia Sophia, More Than 500 Years Ago
Two scholars at Stanford have joined forces to recreate what a Christian choir might have sounded like inside Istanbul's Hagia Sophia before it became a mosque in the 1400s.
Catholics In Las Vegas On Faith And Politics
In another installment of a series about faith and politics, NPR's Audie Cornish talks with a diverse group of Catholics in Las Vegas about the role religion plays in their choices at the ballot box.
Amid Census Concerns, Religious Leaders Asked To Quell Fears
The Census Bureau plans to rely on houses of worship to help promote participation. But some faith leaders are not sure how to address fear among their congregants on how census data could be misused.
Word Of Faith's Pattern Of Abuse 'Got Worse Over Time,' Says 'Broken Faith' Author
Pulitzer Prize winner Mitch Weiss and Holbrook Mohr detail the alleged secret life of abuse in the Word Of Faith Fellowship: "They take more and more control of your lives" over time, they say.
Utah Bill Decriminalizing Polygamy Clears First Hurdle, Moves To State Senate
"Vigorous enforcement of the law during the mid-twentieth century did not deter the practice of plural marriage," Sen. Deidre Henderson said. She said it's time to end secrecy around the practice.
Pope Francis Sidesteps Comment On Catholic Ban On Married Priests In The Amazon
Pope Francis has called for "bold proposals" to meet the needs of Catholics in the Amazon, but they do not explicitly include allowing married priests in remote regions with a shortage of clergy.
Pope Francis Won't Allow Married Men As Priests, Women As Deacons
Bishops from the Amazon region had sought the changes to address a shortage of clergy. But some Roman Catholic conservatives warned that enacting them would lead to the end of clerical celibacy rules.
It's A Dangerous Time For Christians In Northeastern Syria
Christians have been worrying since Turkish troops entered the area in November to attack Kurdish forces, after U.S. forces moved troops out of the way. Some Christians vow to stay no matter what.