Religion and Faith

Who will decide on the Dalai Lama's successor — his supporters or Beijing?
"The Dalai Lama's reincarnation is a civilizational struggle between China and Tibetans over who controls Tibetan Buddhism," says Amitabh Mathur, a former Indian government adviser on Tibetan affairs.
A record number of teens and young adults reject organized religion. They are part of what researchers call “religious nones.” Listeners called to share why they left organized religious institutions, and local faith leaders explored what the future of Christianity looks like in America.
Rural churches search for their place in a changing world
As much as the churches like Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, Minn. serve as a cornerstone of their community, the world around them is changing. It presents churches with new challenges as they define themselves and their futures.
Minneapolis church hosts Mass -- and legal clinic for immigrants
As federal authorities confirmed stepped-up immigration enforcement across the United States over the weekend, immigrants in Minnesota with legal status -- and those without -- said their fears were growing more real by the hour.