Muslim Community Remembers Chapel Hill Victims
A year after a gunman killed 3 young Muslim-Americans in North Carolina, many in the local Muslim community has responded by being more vocal and visible around issues of faith.
Religion
After More Than 450 Years, Catholicism Returns To King Henry VIII's Palace
Vespers were held in the royal chapel of Hampton Court Palace, one of Henry VIII's residences, on Tuesday. Henry, of course, famously broke with the Catholic Church in the 16th century.
1 Year After N.C. Shooting, Muslims Are More Vocal About Their Faith
After a gunman killed 3 young Muslims in Chapel Hill, many of that faith responded by being more public about their beliefs. They've been engaging others and trying to create a collective embrace.
U.S. Churches Offer Safe Haven For A New Generation Of Immigrants
A dozen congregations are harboring immigrants facing deportation. It echoes the sanctuary movement of the 1980s, when hundreds of churches sheltered Central Americans escaping war and violence.
Professor Who Said Christians, Muslims Share A God Is Leaving Christian College
Larycia Hawkins says she expressed solidarity with Muslims; evangelical Wheaton College said she contradicted its statement of faith. Hawkins, who faced possible termination, is leaving the school.
High-Profile Advocate Takes Leave From Papal Commission On Sex Abuse
Peter Saunders, a British survivor of sexual abuse by a priest, was a prominent and outspoken critic of the Vatican, pushing for more measures to protect children and punish pedophilia.
New Western Wall Rules Break Down Barriers For Jewish Women
Israel has made a deal to create an area at Judaism's holiest site where women and men can pray together. But some say creating a government-supported egalitarian prayer space undermines unity.
Pope Francis To Meet With Leader Of Russian Orthodox Church In Cuba
Pope Francis will meet in Cuba next week with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in an effort to heal the 1,000-year-old schism that divided Christianity between East and West.
Meeting Between Pope And Russian Orthodox Patriarch Will Be 'First In History'
The Vatican and the Moscow Patriarchate say it's the first meeting between leaders of the two churches, which split in the 11th century.
At Baltimore Mosque, Obama Tells Muslims: You're Part Of America Too
President Obama on Wednesday visited a U.S. mosque for the first time in his presidency. That has left some Muslims asking: What took so long?