Religion and Faith

November 26, 2023 9:40 AM

Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for climate conference

Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai for a climate change conference. Francis skipped his weekly Sunday appearance at a window overlooking St. Peter's Square, a day after the Vatican said he was suffering from a mild flu.

by The Associated Press

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November 11, 2023 11:11 AM

Vatican removes conservative Texas bishop who was critical of Pope Francis

Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, who has been openly opposed to Pope Francis' reforms, was asked to resign, which he refused to do. Francis later made the decision to remove the bishop.

by Juliana Kim and Jason DeRose

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November 10, 2023 2:42 PM

The Vatican says priests can baptize transgender people

The statement came in response to a series of questions from bishops seeking guidance on administering the sacraments.

by Jason DeRose

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November 5, 2023 4:00 AM

Rare St. John's Bible editions headed to England

It’s been 25 years since St. John’s Abbey and University in Collegeville, Minn., commissioned the first handwritten, hand-illuminated Bible since the invention of the printing press. Now, rare copies of the Bible will be presented to three institutions in the Church of England.

by Kirsti Marohn

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November 3, 2023 11:48 AM

Minneapolis rabbi discusses decision to interrupt president's fundraiser

Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann Thursday about her decision to speak out at the event, and about how she’s navigating disagreement in the Jewish community.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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October 28, 2023 12:45 PM

For some Jewish peace activists, demands for a cease-fire come at a personal cost

Jewish Americans critical of how Israel and the U.S. are responding to Hamas' attack say they're ostracized by the mainstream U.S. Jewish community. They worry there's no room for dissenting voices.

by Jasmine Garsd

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October 23, 2023 4:30 AM

For Palestinian Christians, a Sunday spent mourning civilians killed at a Gaza church

Services across the Holy Land memorialized the Palestinian civilians killed Thursday when an Israeli airstrike hit the Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza City, where some 400 people were sheltering.

by Becky Sullivan

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October 16, 2023 2:53 PM

A rabbi and imam in conversation on how they're counseling their communities

The conflict in Israel and Gaza has brought grief and pain to many Jews and Muslims in the U.S. We invited a rabbi and an imam to share how they are counseling their congregations here in the States.

by Ari Shapiro, Karen Zamora and Sarah Handel

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October 15, 2023 5:36 PM

A 6-year-old boy was killed in an anti-Muslim attack in Illinois, authorities say

A 71-year-old man from Illinois, accused of fatally stabbing a boy and seriously injuring a woman because of their Islamic faith and the Israel-Hamas war, has been charged with a hate crime, authorities said.

by Emma Bowman