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Mother Emanuel church stands in the background as a mourner visits a sidewalk memorial last year in memory of the shooting.

How A Shooting Changed Charleston's Oldest Black Church

4:59pm June 08, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

One year after the deaths of a pastor and eight worshippers, the city's "Mother Emanuel" church is navigating its place as a symbol of the nation's ongoing struggle for racial justice.

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'Curious George' Learns How American-Muslims Celebrate Ramadan

6:34am June 08, 2016

by Monique Parsons

Curious George has celebrated Christmas, welcomed Easter and marked the eight days of Hanukkah. And now, the iconic little monkey is curious about another world faith: Islam.

Muslims Are Just The Latest In History Of Scapegoats, Author Says

5:17pm June 05, 2016

In his book Scapegoats, human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar says Muslims are the newest group in the U.S. to be ostracized. But there is a long history of groups before them facing discrimination.

Posters touting the Women Priests Project along a wall.

Seizing On Pope's Remarks, Women Meet In Rome To Discuss Female Priesthood

8:30am June 04, 2016

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis broke a Catholic Church taboo last month when he said he would create a commission to study whether women can serve as deacons — as they did in early Christianity.

How Utah's Compromise Could Serve As A Model For Other States

6:55am June 01, 2016

Some states are trying to pass religious freedom laws. Utah's legislature has protected religious groups and advocates for same-sex marriage. Steve Inskeep talks to state Senator Stuart Adams,.

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A New Translation Of The Bible Is Available

7:53am May 31, 2016

The Bible — from Genesis to Revelations — has been translated into emojis. You know, the smiley faces, thumbs up, lightning bolts and other symbols people use in text messages.

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After 11-Year Vigil, Massachusetts Catholic Church Holds Final Service

7:29pm May 30, 2016

by Craig LeMoult

In 2004, the Archdiocese of Boston announced the closure of St. Frances X. Cabrini Church in Scituate, Mass. Parishioners have fought to keep it open, but finally exhausted their legal appeals.

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Pastor Writes To Dispel Embedded Misconceptions About Transgender People

8:54am May 22, 2016

As churches seek understanding about the LGBT community, a Dallas pastor wrote a blog post sharing seven things he learned about transgender people. Rachel Martin speaks with Pastor Mark Wingfield.

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Each province represented at the festival used to carve out heavy chunks of ice from the glacier — symbol of water and life — to bring back to their communities.

The Sacred Glacier Is Melting But The Festival Goes On

7:00am May 21, 2016

by Paula Dupraz-Dobias

That's the sad situation facing thousands of Peruvians who climb a mountain for the 'Snow Star' festival, which starts on Sunday.

Meet Bonbibi: The Indian Forest Goddess Worshipped Across Religions

4:27pm May 19, 2016

by Ari Shapiro

In the Indian mangrove forest called the Sundarbans, Bonbibi is worshipped by Hindus and Muslims alike. Her story reflects some of what makes this landscape so unique.