Religion and Faith

December 4, 2015 1:38 PM

Confronting ISIS: A Commonwealth Club town hall

How effective are current strategies, and is a wider-scale war looming? International threats and tension levels haven't been this high since 9/11. Experts and the public exchange their ideas and possible solutions.

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December 3, 2015 5:40 PM

Approved archdiocese expenses in bankruptcy now top $5 million

The judge overseeing the process approved $3.3 million in legal and other fees from June through October.

by Martin Moylan

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December 2, 2015 3:31 PM

Religious leaders chide lawmakers over Syrian refugees

Jewish and Christian leaders are urging elected officials to show compassion to refugees, amidst public debate over allowing Syrian refugees into the country.

by Sarah McCammon

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November 30, 2015 12:08 PM

Did 'hateful rhetoric' cause shooting? Hear Planned Parenthood's careful response

In an interview on Morning Edition, Cecile Richards spoke about Friday's attack at a facility in Colorado Springs and about an "incredible escalation of harassment and intimidation" at clinics.

by Steve Inskeep

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November 27, 2015 9:35 AM

Deadline nears for sale of Twin Cities archdiocese properties

The Minnesota Historical Society has offered $4.5 million for the Hayden Center. Other parties now have several weeks to top that price.

by Martin Moylan

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November 25, 2015 1:36 PM

Rabbi Harold Kushner on things that matter

Rabbi Harold Kushner says "the longer you see yourself as a victim, the more you see other people as the enemy." He is a best-selling author and one of America's best-known religious leaders. Kushner told the audience at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis to "hold onto your integrity, no matter what it deprives you of."

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November 24, 2015 1:35 PM

America Abroad: Searching for religious common ground

As conflict intensifies throughout the Middle East and around the world, the search continues for ways to foster greater understanding among people of different religions. You'll hear about people who are building bridges in some of the most conflict-ridden places in the world.

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November 23, 2015 6:03 AM

What does the Bible say about refugees? Depends who you ask

Evangelicals see the Bible as the ultimate source of guidance for every aspect of life. But how exactly to apply to that to difficult moral dilemmas isn't always clear.

by Sarah McCammon

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November 21, 2015 4:10 PM

Vatican charges 5 over leaked documents, alleging 'organized crime'

Those arrested include Spanish Monsignor Lucio Vallejo Balda and Francesca Immacolata Chaouqui, who served on the pope's special commission on economic reform.

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November 18, 2015 10:11 AM

U.S. Muslims face backlash after Paris attacks

Advocacy leaders say they have come to expect some anti-Muslim sentiment following such attacks, but they now see a spike that seems notable, stirred by anti-Muslim sentiment in the media.

by The Associated Press

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