Pope Francis and Indonesia’s top imam make a joint call for religious harmony
The pope’s meeting with the Muslim leader in Jakarta comes during the first leg of an intense 11-day, four-nation tour in Asia and Oceania.
Christianity
Not your parents' VBS: How vacation Bible schools are changing to meet new needs
Vacation Bible schools have been a staple of summer for thousands of churches. There are fewer of them these days, and those still around have evolved to meet the needs of changing communities.
Christian writer's new book reminds kids what makes them different makes them special
Christian writer Jonathan Merritt's new book My Guncle and Me tells the story of a gay uncle who helps his nephew embrace being different.
Cash-strapped Trump is now selling $60 Bibles, U.S. Constitution included
The "God Bless The USA" Bible is inspired by the Lee Greenwood anthem and includes copies of the nation's founding documents. Trump launched it ahead of Easter as his financial woes mount.
The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country
The sharp uptick in the number of younger Americans with no religious affiliation is driving a seismic shift that is leaving sometimes shattered congregations in its wake.
Pope Francis' LGBTQ comments are not surprising but sincere, gay Vatican adviser says
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Juan Carlos Cruz, a gay Chilean man who is a survivor of clergy sex abuse, about remarks by Pope Francis that criminalizing homosexuality is "unjust."
Some of Ukraine's Orthodox churches want to break away from their Russian patriarch
At church, Ukrainians pray for an end to war. But a rift is forming: The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has defended Moscow's invasion. Some in Ukraine want to break away from his leadership.
A Virginia Teacher Was Put On Leave After Opposing New Rights For Trans Students
The policy would allow transgender and gender-expansive students to use names and pronouns outside their legal names. The teacher said doing so violates his religious beliefs.
Pope Plans Historic Visit To Iraq As Its Christian Populations Dwindle
Many Iraqis — Christian and Muslim — say they are excited about the first papal visit to the country, raising hopes of religious tolerance in the face of extremist violence.