Religion
Is it time for the first African pope?
Posted on February 14, 2013, at 3:15 PMTwo popular African Catholic cardinals — one from Ghana, the other from Nigeria — are among the frontrunners to replace Pope Benedict XVI
11 upstart religions rooted in pop culture
Posted on January 3, 2013, at 12:39 PMWith varying degrees of success, zealous fans have translated their love for brands of pop culture into cults, organizations, and federally recognized religious groups
To circumcise, or not to circumcise?
Posted on October 27, 2012, at 2:15 PMA practice that's been a religious obligation for millennia is now in dispute. Is circumcision "mutilation?"
Matt K. Lewis: Angels in the newsroom
Posted on October 22, 2012, at 6:15 AMMany coastal media elites are quick to deride the millions of ordinary Americans who believe in angels. But we journalists could learn a thing or two from the numinous
Dr Pepper's new 'evolution' ad: Offensive to Christians?
Posted on September 14, 2012, at 6:01 PMA seemingly harmless ad campaign has landed the popular soft drink in hot water with Christian fundamentalists who don't believe we came from apes
The grandiose legacy of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon
Posted on September 4, 2012, at 11:04 AMThe founding "messiah" of a religion mostly known for massive group weddings is dead. What happens to his multimillion-dollar business empire now?
How evangelicals hear the voice of God
Posted on August 17, 2012, at 11:02 AMWhen anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann studied how evangelicals pray, says Jill Wolfson, she came to a surprising realization
Waiting for a miracle: Is it inhumane for religious parents to prolong treatment of sick kids?
Posted on August 17, 2012, at 7:41 AMThe authors of a medical study argue that doctors should have the last word in end-of-life cases involving children, because some parents hold out too long for a miracle
The Catholic Church's Vatileaks scandal: A guide
Posted on July 27, 2012, at 10:50 AMA series of embarrassing leaks has exposed conspiracies, corruption, backstabbing, and bitter rivalries within the Catholic Church's hierarchy
Why the Vatican hired a Fox News reporter: 4 theories
Posted on June 25, 2012, at 10:23 AMConspiracy theorists, start your engines: The pope just poached a "Fair and Balanced" reporter to hone the Holy See's media message
Fight Church: Evangelicals who fight in the name of Jesus
Posted on June 19, 2012, at 12:35 PMA new documentary stars men trying to answer an age-old question: "Can you love your neighbor as yourself and at the same time knee him in the face?"
3 reasons young Americans are giving up on God
Posted on June 14, 2012, at 1:43 PMA new survey finds that religious faith is still strong across all age groups, but something is shaking the beliefs of young adults
Are highly religious people less compassionate?
Posted on May 2, 2012, at 4:08 PMA new study suggests non-believers are more likely than the faithful to be generous when they see a stranger in need
The Vatican's crackdown on 'radical feminist' nuns
Posted on April 19, 2012, at 6:28 PMThe Catholic Church vows to punish and police the largest group of nuns in the U.S. after blasting its stances on abortion, health care, and homosexuality
The rise of atheism in America
Posted on April 13, 2012, at 11:07 AMThe number of disbelievers is growing, but they remain America's least trusted minority. Why?
Tish Durkin: What Ireland can teach the U.S. about separating church and state
Posted on February 29, 2012, at 7:10 AMReligious conservatives in the U.S. are desperate to introduce faith into the public sphere. Judging from the Irish model, that's not such a hot idea
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