Religion and Faith

For struggling Minnesota Muslims, help is a phone call away
Two sisters, Sumaya and Fadumo Hassan, started a mental-health helpline offering callers counseling and referrals to other resources. They’ve addressed questions on how to deal with bullying, anti-Islam sentiment and issues of identity.
The role of doubt in faith
What if the key to a vibrant faith is an equally dynamic doubt? A new book by local pastor and activist Stephanie Williams O’Brien says: It is the key.
'I miss them, always': A witness recounts El Salvador's 1989 Jesuit massacre
Six priests became modern-day martyrs in one of the most high-profile religious crimes in recent Latin American history. A woman who witnessed the incident says the FBI pressured her to stay quiet.
Who will decide on the Dalai Lama's successor — his supporters or Beijing?
"The Dalai Lama's reincarnation is a civilizational struggle between China and Tibetans over who controls Tibetan Buddhism," says Amitabh Mathur, a former Indian government adviser on Tibetan affairs.
A record number of teens and young adults reject organized religion. They are part of what researchers call “religious nones.” Listeners called to share why they left organized religious institutions, and local faith leaders explored what the future of Christianity looks like in America.