Religion and Faith

December 2, 2010 5:56 AM

Mosque's annual open house aimed at peace and unity across cultures

An alleged plan to blow up a Christmas-tree lighting festival in Portland is reverberating nearly 2,000 miles away, in the nation's largest Somali-American community.

by Laura Yuen

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December 1, 2010 9:18 AM

Hanukkah Lights

The Jewish festival if Hanukkah begins Wednesday night at sundown. On this perennial National Public Radio favorite, Hanukkah stories and memoirs written by acclaimed authors are read by NPR's Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz. Hanukkah Lights celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, with four brand new works: "Finding Golda" by Margot Singer, "Legacy" by Lev Raphael," "Geek Week" by Rebecca O'Connell, and "Moon Landing," by Shira Nayman.

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December 1, 2010 6:22 AM

Mpls mosque hopes to teach others about Muslims

A mosque in Minneapolis is holding an open house to teach the broader community about the Muslim faith and Somali culture.

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November 30, 2010 10:13 AM

Should U.S. airports use racial and religious profiling?

An "Intelligence Squared" debate featuring three panelists for and three panelists against the proposition: U.S. airports should use racial and religious profiling.

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November 25, 2010 5:00 AM

A holiday to recall our origins as immigrants

If we fear new arrivals, perhaps it's because we remember too well how our forebears behaved.

by Haddayr Copley-Woods

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November 23, 2010 5:00 AM

Kidney donor showed her gratitude by sharing her health with another

She feels fine, and believes she received more than she gave.

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November 22, 2010 12:49 PM

Pope seeks debate on condoms and AIDS

Pope Benedict XVI wanted to "kick-start a debate" when he said some condom use may be justified, Vatican insiders say, raising hopes and fears that the church may be starting to back away from its condom ban for its flock of 1 billion Catholics.

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November 20, 2010 1:38 PM

2 parishes win appeals to archdiocese over mergers

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis says it has granted changes to mergers planned for St. Thomas Church in the south metro area and Holy Cross in northeast Minneapolis.

by Rupa Shenoy

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November 20, 2010 12:25 PM

Pope: condoms can be justified in some cases

Pope Benedict XVI says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop HIV, a stunning turnaround for a church that has long opposed condoms and a pontiff who has blamed them for making the AIDS crisis worse.