Religion and Faith

French prosecutor: Nice killer Tunisian, entered from Italy
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor says the man who killed three in a Nice church was a Tunisian who entered France from Italy. It was the third attack in two months in France that authorities have attributed to Muslim extremists, including the beheading of a teacher. 
From COVID to QAnon, church makes disinformation training a question of faith
What does it mean to be a Christian and navigate disinformation in the digital age? A Minneapolis church has been exploring this question in a pivotal election year, when falsehoods and conspiracy theories have dominated the political discourse and divided friends and family.
Black D.C. archbishop's rise marks a historic moment
Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory is set to become the first Black U.S. prelate to assume the rank of cardinal in the Catholic Church, a historic appointment that comes months after nationwide demonstrations against racial injustice.
Pope Francis calls for same-sex civil union law in new documentary
"What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered," the pope said in an interview in the film “Francesco,” which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival.
Close-knit St. John’s monks seek space to stay safe in pandemic
The monks share close quarters. They eat together three times a day and pray together four times a day. And many are still actively involved in teaching and ministry outside the abbey — at the university or in local parishes. When COVID-19 arrived, their close-knit community and collective way of life meant their most vulnerable members would be at risk.
How are religious leaders guiding their congregations through the election?
Does a person's religion decide their politics? Or is it the other way around? Host Angela Davis tackles that chicken-or-egg question by talking with pastors about how they’re handling this contentious election with their congregations, as well as a social scientist who studies the intersection of religion and politics.