Religion and Faith

Milwaukee archdiocese settles for $21 million
Archbishop Jerome Listecki says the settlement sets the stage for the archdiocese to close a bankruptcy proceeding that was filed in January 2011.
The Office of Exorcism reports a sharp increase in cases over the past decade -- more than its five-man team can handle. Warning: It's a high-stress job.
Time is running out for alleged sex-abuse victims and other creditors to file claims against the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
An end to the Boy Scouts' ban on openly gay adult leaders and volunteers
The new policy was approved by the group's National Executive Board, effective immediately. Boy Scout units chartered by religious organizations will still be permitted to exclude gay adults for religious reasons.
Three religious leaders discuss religion week and their own experiences
Why Islam is on the rise worldwide
By 2050, the number of Muslims will nearly equal the number of Christians in the world.
The Pew Research Center found that more young Americans than ever before are not attached to a faith.
Charleston shooting suspect Roof to be indicted on federal hate crime charges
In addition to nine counts of murder leveled by state prosecutors, the Justice Department plans to unveil federal charges against Dylann Roof Wednesday.