Religion and Faith

For Muslims in America, new Christmas traditions emerge
For some American Muslims, Christmas is a day to read the Quran's passages about the birth of Jesus -- he's a prophet in Islam, too. For others, it's a day to trim the tree, or just relax.
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same god?
A Wheaton College professor was placed on leave for declaring, in a gesture of solidarity, that Christians and Muslims "worship the same God." But do they? The answer may depend on whom you ask.
Pope Francis wraps up big year, prepares for 'Year of Mercy'
This year alone, he visited the Central African Republic, issued a major environment document and chaired a contentious meeting of world bishops on family issues. What's next for the Pope?
Archdiocese, Ramsey Co. agree to settle civil charges in priest child abuse case
Prosecutors and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis have agreed on a plan that would dismiss civil charges tied to the clergy sex abuse case of former priest Curtis Wehmeyer. Criminal charges against the archdiocese remain in place.
Pope Francis will make Mother Teresa a saint
The pontiff issued a decree attributing a second miracle to the founder of the Missionaries of Charity, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
N.Y. man pleads guilty to recruiting for ISIS, could face 30-year prison term
More than a year after his arrest on terrorism-related charges, Mufid A. Elfgeeh of Rochester, N.Y. has pleaded guilty to trying to provide material support and resources to ISIS.
Minneapolis family questions FBI tactics after home raid
Adam Aded thought he'd done all he could to steer his son clear of federal investigations into ISIS and Twin Cities terror recruiting. Then an FBI SWAT team broke down his doors.
Unbelief as a belief system: Core tenet for Christians' fight for religious rights
Christian conservatives say their greatest religious rival is secularism, which is growing among Americans. Banning acts like school prayer, they say, amounts to favoring the "religion of secularism."