In Charlottesville, Religious Leaders Try To Comfort Residents
In Virginia, religious leaders are trying to comfort their congregations and address the complicated racial tensions facing the city.
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Giving Voice To Memories From 1947 Partition And The Birth Of India And Pakistan
This month, India and Pakistan celebrate 70 years of independence. But the scars of a violent partition linger. An oral history project is racing to collect stories from those who lived through it.
New Liberal Mosque Led By A Woman Opens In Berlin
Berlin is the site of a new mosque touted as the first liberal one in Germany, and it's led by a woman. But Muslim critics –including women — claim its creation is more about politics than religion.
When 'Where Are You From?' Takes You Someplace Unexpected
The "DNA Discussion Project" brings students, staff and faculty at West Chester University together to learn about their genetic heritage. For some people, the revelations are hard to digest.
Ruth Pfau, Beacon For Pakistan's Leprosy Patients, Dies At 87
The German-born nun and doctor stopped in Karachi more than five decades ago by accident. But she returned — and through her relentless efforts against leprosy, earned the admiration of the country.
Mormons Remove Church Leader For The First Time In Nearly 30 Years
James Hamula was ousted from a midlevel leadership council based on disciplinary action by the religion's highest leaders, a statement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says.
Can Buddhist Practices Help Us Overcome The Biological Pull Of Dissatisfaction?
Science journalist and author Robert Wright says that Buddhist enlightenment might help counteract our natural tendency towards unhappiness. His new book is Why Buddhism is True.
It Was My Choice To Leave Homeland Security, Selim Says
David Greene talks to George Selim, an ex-Department of Homeland Security official who led outreach programs to American-Muslim communities to try to prevent radical extremism. Why did he resign?
Vatican Addresses Catholic Trump Supporters
Lulu Garcia Navarro talks with National Catholic Reporter's Joshua McElwee about an article that criticizes religious Trump supporters.
Explosive Targets Minnesota Mosque
The FBI said the explosion was from an improvised explosive device. No one was injured, but an imam's office was badly damaged.