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Hurricane-damaged houses of worship can receive FEMA aid
The disaster relief agency cited the Supreme Court's Trinity Lutheran decision in changing its policy.
Is the label evangelical more about politics than religious beliefs?
A growing number of evangelicals say the term has become a marker of politics more than beliefs.
Catacombs by Candlelight tour goes underground below Manhattan basilica
The subterranean cemetery of New York City’s old Catholic cathedral is now open to the public.
2018 likely to be another tough year for the archbishop of Canterbury
A breakaway Anglican church in England appears to be forming as conflict over same-sex marriage continues.
Closed New York church finds new life as center for farmworkers
Agricultural laborers often work long hours without overtime or paid days off. They're part of running a new center in Long Island to advocate for their rights.
Supreme Court weighs whether baker may refuse to serve same-sex couple
In the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, justices are considering whether creative work—like decorating a cake—is protected free speech.
Food truck ministry creates sacred space outside church
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Abundant Harvest ministry near Houston has increased its efforts to feed people and foster community.
Chicago vigil marks Sandy Hook anniversary with local gun violence survivors
“If you are a direct victim of gun violence, you have a right to be heard,” said a grieving mother who has engaged in advocacy with people from Newtown, Connecticut.
Despite appeals to evangelicals, Moore loses Alabama Senate race
Roy Moore—known for controversial stances on God and government—was defeated by Doug Jones, an attorney who prosecuted a civil rights era church bombing case.
Black liberation theologian James Cone wins 2018 Grawemeyer Award in religion
The award honors his book The Cross and the Lynching Tree, which shows how white supremacy has affected dominant views in the church.
Will ICE agents continue to avoid enforcing deportation orders in churches?
The "sensitive locations" policy is in question with undocumented people in hospitals. What about in congregations providing sanctuary?
Sufi mosque attack in Egypt elicits condemnations, creates new alliances
Even al-Qaeda supporters criticized the killing of more than 300 people at Friday prayers.
Reactions mixed to Trump declaring Jerusalem to be Israel's capital
Many Jews in Israel were pleased, while other groups—including among U.S. Jews—were concerned.
Was the pope being "both prophetic and diplomatic" on the Rohingya crisis?
In Francis' recent trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh, he heard calls to condemn persecution of Muslims and fears of violence against Christians.
HIV-positive pastor and his wife speak out about AIDS in East Africa
Samson Mulinge Mutuse and Evelyn Mueni Mulinge are among 260,000 Kenyan married couples where one spouse is HIV-positive and one HIV-negative.
Research counters nativist claims about Europe's Muslim population
A report from the Pew Research Center looks at projections depending on rates of welcoming refugees and immigrants.
Pastors play role in Zimbabwe’s change of power
A priest mediated. The council of churches called for national dialogue. And a Pentecostal pastor organized a large-scale protest.
Daniil Islamov, Jehovah’s Witness, remains imprisoned in Tajikistan
The 18-year-old was conscripted into the military, but refused to wear a military uniform or take an oath of service.
Tabitha Isner, a Disciples minister, runs for a seat in the U.S. House
Pastoral care is at the heart of a representative's job, says Isner, who is campaigning in Alabama's second congressional district.
Small religious college closes as others struggle to survive
St. Gregory’s University in Oklahoma will close in December. It's the latest small religious college to close in an increasingly competitive market.