Religion

Religion

As Ramadan begins, Muslim American parents prepare their kids for their first fast

4:05am February 28, 2025

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins Friday night. NPR hears from Muslim American parents preparing their young kids for their first Ramadan fast.

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Martin Marty, leading scholar of American religion, dies at 97

4:10pm February 27, 2025

Martin Marty, one of the foremost interpreters of religion in American public life, died on Tuesday. He was 97 years old.

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Syrian Jews return to Damascus for the first time in decades, hoping to build bridges

9:58am February 27, 2025

Thousands of Jews left Syria in 1992, when they were allowed to emigrate. The visit by a small delegation of U.S.-based Syrian Jewish religious figures last week was their first time back since then.

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Curious about exploring your spirituality? Ask yourself these 4 questions

5:00am February 27, 2025

You don't need to be religious to create a meaningful connection to something greater than yourself. If you're interested in examining that relationship, grab a pen and paper and answer these prompts.

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Christianity declines in the U.S. while 'religiously unaffiliated' grows, study finds

4:17am February 27, 2025

by Jason DeRose

Pew Research has released its massive American Religious Landscape study, which found that Christianity is on the decline and those with no religious affiliation are on the rise.

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Christianity declines among U.S. adults while 'religiously unaffiliated' grows, study says

9:28am February 26, 2025

The percentage of Christians in the U.S. has dropped dramatically, though that loss may have leveled off in recent years.

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Pope Francis is still in critical condition, but he had another 'restful night'

4:14am February 26, 2025

Francis, 88, has been in critical condition for several days and he has remained absent from several regular appearances. The church has encouraged worshippers around the world to pray for his health.

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A Ukrainian Catholic leader travels the U.S. trying to rally support

6:06pm February 25, 2025

As the Trump administration talks to Russia about ending the war in Ukraine, one of Ukraine's top religious leaders is trying to rally support in the United States.

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Mass for health of Pope Francis in Argentina

How's Pope Francis doing? His condition remains critical but stable, the Vatican says

11:00am February 25, 2025

Pope Francis' condition remains critical but stable and he was able to do some work while still in the hospital with double pneumonia, the Vatican said in a Tuesday evening update.

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A visit to the hospital in Rome where Pope Francis is being treated

4:35pm February 24, 2025

by Ruth Sherlock

The Vatican has announced the start of nighttime prayers for Pope Francis, who remains in critical condition in the hospital. The 88-year-old is battling double pneumonia and early kidney failure.

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