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Religion and Faith

Documentary: Religious minorities in the Middle East

Documentary: Religious minorities in the Middle East

From the America Abroad series, a new documentary about the rise of Islamist governments in the Middle East and the rights of religious minorities.

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Minn. church group calls for prayers for Sikhs

The Minnesota Conference of Churches is calling for a statewide day of prayer for Sikhs after the shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.

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Twin Cities Sikh community opens its temple doors

Twin Cities Sikh community opens its temple doors

A small but growing Sikh community in the Twin Cities is opening its temple doors in the wake of the horrific shootings in Milwaukee.
by Laura Yuen

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Chick-fil-A question spurs an open letter to Rick Santorum

Chick-fil-A question spurs an open letter to Rick Santorum

It would be a mistake to suppose that religious freedom favors one side of the issue.

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Sikhs no strangers to violence in recent years

As Sikhism spread far and wide in the past century, it has been no stranger to discrimination and violence.

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Gay rights group: $1M for marriage fights

Gay rights group: $1M for marriage fights

The country's leading gay rights group is donating $1 million to campaigns in four states where same-sex marriage is on the ballot this fall.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the past week's commentaries and some of the comments offered in reply.

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Beware those who argue every difference in extremist terms

Beware those who argue every difference in extremist terms

When an observation begins "all Christians" or "all feminists," you're listening to an extremist.

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3 brothers from 1 Wis. family to become priests

3 brothers from 1 Wis. family to become priests

Luke Strand is a priest, and his brother, Vincent, is on his way to being ordained a Jesuit priest. Their youngest brother, Jake, was ordained in the spring. The family calling is remarkable at a time when fewer men, especially in the U.S., are choosing the Roman Catholic clergy.

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Winona diocese responds to court ruling

The Diocese of Winona says it's pleased with the Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that rejected a clergy abuse lawsuit by a man whose case rested on a repressed memory claim.

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