Religion and Faith

Survey: Americans hold mixed views on LGBTQ+ policies in schools
A new survey from American Public Media and the McCourtney Institute for Democracy finds the majority of Americans support teachers displaying photos of same-sex partners in the classroom, but don’t want students discussing books with LGBTQ+ themes.
Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93
Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson has died. He had an enormous impact on American politics and religion. Robertson turned a tiny Virginia television station into the far-reaching Christian Broadcasting Network, where he hosted the flagship “700 Club” show for half a century.
Pope Francis is getting a hernia-related surgery in Rome
The pope will undergo “a laparotomy and abdominal wall surgery under general anesthesia” on Wednesday, the Holy See's official news portal says. The pope had complained of abdominal pain on Tuesday.
Why you might notice more religious groups at Pride celebrations this year
Some people of faith are organizing a pushback against the wave of anti-LGBTQ rights legislation making its way through state houses this year. They're calling it Faith for Pride.
After recent mosque attacks, religious and city leaders discuss options
Vandalism and arson attacks on Minnesota mosques in recent months have some in the Muslim community worried about safety. Religious and city leaders in the Twin Cities gathered Tuesday night to discuss plans to protect houses of worship.
Poll: A plurality of Americans support religious work exemptions—but only if not costly
The McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s most recent Mood of the Nation poll finds that a slight plurality of Americans favor religious-based work exemptions for government employees, “but only if the cost and inconvenience are minimal.”
How religious conversion changed Minnesota's North Shore
WTIP North Shore Community Radio Producers Leah Lemm and Staci Drouillard looked into the history of Catholic missionaries on either side of the border as part of the award-winning series, “It Happens Here.”
Police, federal authorities probe St. Paul mosque fire
The Oromo American Tawhid Islamic Center building was unoccupied and under renovation when the fire broke out Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported.