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Religion and Faith

U.S. Supreme Court backs Minnesota Amish group in septic tank fight

The U.S. Supreme Court sided Friday with members of an Amish group in Minnesota who are fighting efforts by authorities to compel them to install septic systems, sending their appeal back to a state court for reconsideration in light of the high court's recent ruling in a religious freedom case.
by The Associated Press

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What transitioning taught a transgender pastor about power, sex and patriarchy

What transitioning taught a transgender pastor about power, sex and patriarchy

When Paula Stone Williams announced she was going to transition from being a man to being a woman, her world imploded. She lost her job as a Christian leader, and her family was in turmoil. In her new memoir, she shares what she discovered about herself, what it means to be transgender, and what she learned about the patriarchy as she lives her life as a strong woman.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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U.S. Catholic bishops OK steps toward possible rebuke of Biden

U.S. Catholic bishops OK steps toward possible rebuke of Biden

U.S. Catholic bishops have overwhelmingly approved the drafting of a “teaching document” that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for receiving Communion despite their support for abortion rights.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court rules Catholic group doesn't have to consider LGBTQ foster parents

Supreme Court rules Catholic group doesn't have to consider LGBTQ foster parents

The decision marks a triumph for a new brand of conservatism on the court, which is putting the Constitution's guarantee to the free exercise of religion at the highest level of protection.
by Nina Totenberg

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A fight for the soul of the Southern Baptist Convention

A fight for the soul of the Southern Baptist Convention

America’s largest Protestant denomination is embroiled in controversy as it holds its national convention this week. Issues of race and leftward drift will dominate. Will sexual abuse survivors, who are still waiting for the church to respond in a substantial way to their pleas, be ignored again?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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StoryCorps: How role models like Rosa Parks shaped a distracted kid into a leader

StoryCorps: How role models like Rosa Parks shaped a distracted kid into a leader

At StoryCorps in 2010, the Rev. Farrell Duncombe remembered those who shaped him — like Rosa Parks, his former Sunday school teacher. "These are the people that nurtured me. These are the people who saw me when I was still Little Farrell and now I'm their pastor," he said. Duncombe died last week at age 78.
by Jey Born

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Hate wiped away a Muslim-Canadian family. Here's how friends want them remembered

Hate wiped away a Muslim-Canadian family. Here's how friends want them remembered

As friends gather for the Afzaal family's funeral in Canada, they want them remembered as more than just victims of a hate crime. "They were very humble people while extremely accomplished," said the imam of the mosque where the family regularly prayed.
by Dalia Faheid

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Antisemitism spikes, and many Jews wonder: 'Where are our allies?'

Antisemitism spikes, and many Jews wonder: 'Where are our allies?'

After turning out for racial justice and other movements in the U.S., they are frustrated by the response to attacks and hatred directed at Jews following the latest Mideast violence.
by Melissa Block and Jerome Socolovsky

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