Religion
As US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration
The Trump administration offers promise and peril for American Catholic leaders’ top policy concerns, which include abortion and immigration.
Can America heal after the election? Clergy, researchers tackle political anxiety and toxic polarization
Post-election healing: Local clergy, researchers tackle the political divide.
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments
The judge said the law is “unconstitutional on its face” and plaintiffs are likely to win their case with claims that the law violates the First Amendment.
White evangelical voters show steadfast support for Donald Trump’s presidency
Trump once again won the support of about 8 in 10 white evangelical Christian voters in his election to a second term.
Some US Muslims struggle to find a candidate they can tolerate supporting for president
The grappling has been playing out in swing states such as Georgia where the weight of such decisions can be amplified in close races.
What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights? How is it celebrated in India and the diaspora?
Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora.