-
How far does religious freedom go in prison? The Supreme Court will decide.
The Explainer The plaintiff was allegedly forced to cut his hair, which he kept long for religious reasons
The Explainer -
'Self-segregation by political affiliation is spreading'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
Instant Opinion -
What is halal meat and is it cruel?
In Depth Islamic ritual slaughter has been attacked by animal welfare groups, but Muslim authorities say the method is humane
In Depth -
Southern Baptists lay out their political road map
The Explainer The Southern Baptist Convention held major votes on same-sex marriage, pornography and more
The Explainer -
Southern Baptists endorse gay marriage ban
Speed Read The largest US Protestant denomination voted to ban same-sex marriage and pornography at their national meeting
Speed Read -
The origins of marriage
In Depth The institution of marriage has become something of a political battlefield. How did marriage begin and why?
In Depth -
Tied Supreme Court blocks church charter school
speed read The court upheld the Oklahoma Supreme Court's decision to bar overtly religious public charter schools
speed read -
Leo XIV: What an American pope can teach America
Feature Chicago-born Bob Prevost makes history by becoming the first American pope
Feature -
'Haiti's crisis is a complex problem that defies solution'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
Instant Opinion -
Education: Can public schools be religious?
Feature A Supreme Court seems ready to rule in favor of religious charter schools in Oklahoma, which could reshape public education
Feature -
Where the new Pope Leo XIV stands on various issues
The Explainer The first American pontiff is expected to continue some of his predecessor's work
The Explainer -
Syria's Druze sect: caught in the middle of Israeli tensions
The Explainer Israel has used attacks on religious minority by forces loyal to Syria's new government to justify strikes across the border
The Explainer -
Prevost elected first US pope, becomes Leo XIV
speed read Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is a Chicago native who spent decades living in Peru
speed read -
'Art is one of humanity's great empathic mediums'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
Instant Opinion
