Religion and Faith

May 13, 2019 3:19 PM

Suit seeks to hold Vatican at fault for abuse by U.S. priests

The lawsuit attempts to trace a direct line from clergy sex abuse victims to the Vatican, through Minnesota church officials.

by Associated Press

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May 13, 2019 12:00 AM

Journalist Cokie Roberts on social responsibility

Emmy Award-winning journalist and commentator Cokie Roberts speaks about the ways we can contribute to making America -- and the world -- a better place.

by MPR News Staff

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May 9, 2019 8:15 AM

Vatican law: Priests, nuns must report sex abuse, cover-up

The new church law provides whistle-blower protections for anyone making a report and requires all dioceses around the world to have a system in place to receive the claims confidentially.

by The Associated Press

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May 4, 2019 5:35 PM

'Prayer can't be our only form of defense': Mosques eye security for Ramadan

Mosques around the U.S. are taking security seriously in the aftermath of the New Zealand massacres and other attacks on houses of worship.

by Ali Budner

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May 4, 2019 5:25 PM

Rachel Held Evans, Christian writer who questioned evangelical views, dies at 37

Evans had been placed in a medically-induced coma after a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics. She was known for her progressive writings about Christianity and her own faith journey.

by Francesca Paris

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May 2, 2019 12:00 AM

On Holocaust Remembrance Day: 'The Children of Belsen'

An APM/BBC special for Holocaust Remembrance Day: The Children of Belsen.

by MPR News Staff

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May 1, 2019 9:58 AM

Settlement reached in Duluth diocese church abuse cases

The attorney for 125 claimants in the diocese's bankruptcy case, Jeff Anderson, says the agreement requires the diocese to pay them $40 million. The settlement also requires the diocese to release the files of 37 priests that it has classified as credibly accused.

by The Associated Press

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April 30, 2019 12:00 AM

Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor at Westminster Town Hall Forum

Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor speaks in Minneapolis at the Westminster Town Hall Forum about increasing understanding between people of different religions.

by MPR News Staff

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April 29, 2019 2:00 PM

The rise of the Christian left

Evangelical Christians are a powerful force in America. For decades, conservative politicians have claimed the so-called moral majority. Can Democrats change that?

by Tiffany Hanssen and Kelly Gordon

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April 22, 2019 2:00 PM

Women of Faith: Jenan Mohajir on how Islam motivates her interfaith work

What does it mean to be an empowered Muslim woman today?

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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