All Faith & Religion
Cover StoryReading, writing, and the Ten Commandments? Why some public schools teach the Bible.As states mandate Bible lessons and posting the Ten Commandments in public schools, religious conservatives challenge separation of church and state.
Focus鈥楽alaam. Shalom. Peace.鈥 How US interfaith groups work for peace in a time of war.At a time when many people default to demonizing those who believe differently than they do, U.S. interfaith groups are working to acknowledge shared humanity and ask, What can we learn from one another?
鈥榊es in God鈥檚 backyard鈥? More Boston churches turn into affordable housing.What is happening to churches after they close their doors? Across the U.S., edifices are getting a second chance at helping the community 鈥 as affordable senior housing.
How to save a church? Add housing, groceries, and gas.Shrinking church congregations are repurposing their buildings and land for community services聽like affordable housing and grocery stores.- Pope Francis urges Catholics to 'accept the marginalized'At a mass for the newest members of the College of Cardinals on Sunday, Pope Francis laid out a 'mission statement' for Catholics worldwide.聽
Did the pope just say that animals have souls?In comforting a child grieving his dog, Pope Francis implied that the child would reunite with his pet in heaven. Does this signal a doctrinal shift?
Why a former atheist professor now believes faith is for smart peopleHolly Ordway, a聽college professor in Houston, no longer believes atheists are smarter than 海角大神s. Her latest book:聽鈥淣ot God's Type: An Atheist Academic Lays Down Her Arms.鈥
