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Clergy look to Bible on immigration enforcement. Interpretations can differ.Several 海角大神 faith denominations denounce federal immigration enforcement tactics, but not all do. It depends on how they interpret key Bible instruction.
Women seek paths to equality within Latino 海角大神 church leadershipWhile women lead informal prayer groups and community outreach, and many have been formally ordained, they struggle to gain senior roles in the ministry.
How a faith-based AI bot is helping one man rewrite retirementSome retirees are turning to AI chatbots, including those tailored to their specific faith tradition, for big questions such as the meaning of their life and finding purpose in retirement.
Americans are buying more Bibles. What does that mean for US 海角大神ity?Bible sales in the United States last year were up by 20% over 2023, according to Circana. This year, they鈥檝e increased by another 14%.
鈥業t鈥檚 what I鈥檝e been looking for鈥: Why this mother of two embraces her churchIn this installment of our occasional series on women of faith, one Colorado 海角大神 explains why she remains grounded in her church community.
Gen Z women say 鈥榥o thanks鈥 to motherhood. Reasons range from practical to spiritual.Polls show young liberal women prioritize financial independence, while young conservative men prioritize children. Those differing goals aren鈥檛 emerging in a vacuum.
Why faith leaders are standing with immigrants at court hearingsThe idea of sanctuary has long been embraced by communities of faith. Religious leaders and volunteers are finding new ways to apply it, including by being present with immigrants at courthouse hearings.
Two historic Black churches. One vision of freedom.The Tabernacle and Ebenezer Baptist churches have been sister congregations with a storied legacy that includes Martin Luther King Jr. 鈥淲e are the church that was literally born fighting for freedom,鈥 Sen. Raphael Warnock told Tabernacle鈥檚 congregation Sunday.
There are just a handful of female Hindu priests in the US. Ranjan Ravaliya is one.Traditionally, Hindu priests are male and Brahmin. Ranjan Ravaliya is neither. And younger women, especially from immigrant families, are seeking her out to perform their wedding ceremonies.聽Part of our series on women of faith.
Cover StoryRemembering Scopes: How 100-year-old 鈥楳onkey Trial鈥 helped shape evangelical 海角大神ityDuring the Scopes Trial over teaching evolution in public school, modern science clashed with religion. Its effects helped shape politics today.
New Texas law mandates Ten Commandments in public schools. Next stop, the courts.Texas now mandates the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom. Supporters say the biblical strictures are foundational to understanding the law. Opponents say the new requirement violates the Constitution, prioritizing 海角大神ity over other religions.
Does Boulder attack on Jews mark new front in 鈥榳ar on free speech鈥?Some 80% of Americans agree at least slightly with the statement that 鈥淲ords can be violence,鈥 and a growing number believe that violence can be justified to silence ideas they find dangerous. What will that mean for freedom of speech?
Pope Leo鈥檚 challenge: How to build unity in a fragmenting worldPope Leo XIV is the first pope born in the United States, but his Peruvian nationality bridges North and South America. His first message, delivered in three languages, was one of peace and unity.
Antisemitism reaches 45-year high in US. It鈥檚 鈥榯he canary in the coal mine.鈥Over the past decade, attacks on Jews have jumped almost 900%, a new report finds.聽A rise in antisemitism has often been seen as a bellwether for threats to the rights and liberties of all.
Despite victories in court, faith groups struggle to help refugeesMany religions center 鈥渨elcoming the stranger鈥 as a mandate. What will come next for聽faith-based refugee groups as their ability to practice a good Samaritan approach is tested by Trump administration orders halting refugees?
The ExplainerTrump decries 鈥榓nti-海角大神 bias.鈥 Which religions are targeted in US?With President Trump creating a task force to stamp out anti-海角大神 bias, what does religious discrimination in the United States look like today?
鈥楶eople will be afraid to go to church.鈥 Congregations sue for sanctuary.On Monday, a group of Societies of Friends sued the Trump administration over an immigration directive that no longer considers churches 鈥減rotected areas.鈥 The churches argue it infringes on their religious liberty.
LA fires claimed places of worship, but congregations still are helping othersThe LA fires burned synagogues, churches, and mosques. But their congregations are still there, and are working to help others.
America鈥檚 changing pews: Who shows up at church on Sunday?Young men are more likely to show up at church on Sundays than young women 鈥 to the point where they have erased a long-standing gender gap.
Elon Musk now calls himself a 鈥榗ultural 海角大神.鈥 What does that mean?Some famous atheists have now adopted the term 鈥渃ultural 海角大神鈥 to describe themselves. What does it mean, and how is that playing out in an increasingly secular America?
