A New Church Will Rise After A Shooting Shakes The Community
A new church is rising in Sutherland Springs, Texas, six months after a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers and left the small community struggling.
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Speaker Ryan Backs Down From House Chaplain Fight
Rev. Patrick Conroy informed Speaker Paul Ryan he was rescinding his earlier resignation, effective immediately. In a statement, Ryan said he accepts and the chaplain will now remain in the job.
Alarm Grows In France Over Anti-Semitic Violence
As France engages in soul-searching about recent violence, many have blamed anti-Semitism on French Muslims. But others argue the reality is more complex.
Iowa Legislature Passes 'Fetal Heartbeat' Bill To Ban Abortions After 6 Weeks
The bill would make most abortions illegal after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has not said whether she will sign the measure.
2 Trials Set For Cardinal Pell On Sex Abuse Charges
The 76-year-old priest, who is now a high-ranking Vatican official, served as archbishop of Melbourne and Sydney. He faces multiple accusers who say he molested them decades ago.
'On Fire For God's Work': How Scott Pruitt's Faith Drives His Politics
Before Scott Pruitt became the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, his political career was guided in large part by his Southern Baptist faith and a faith-based agenda.
In Australia, Cardinal George Pell To Face Sexual Assault Charges
Steve Inskeep talks to reporter Christopher White of the Catholic magazine Crux, about Cardinal George Pell, a senior Vatican official who will face trial in Australia for sex abuse charges.
Cardinal George Pell To Face Sexual Assault Charges In Australia
The former archbishop of Sydney, who is on leave from handling the Vatican's finances, is the highest-ranking Church official ever to face such charges. Pell denies the allegations.
In This Bible Study, Science And Faith Don't Have To Compete
"We don't understand all the mysteries of science, we don't know all the mysteries of creation, but we know that they're one and together," a participant said.
Who Stole The Torahs?
Twenty-three years after a brazen theft, the mystery still divides a tiny sect known as the Samaritans. Here's the story of the international hunt to bring the manuscripts home.