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Religion and Faith

Ray Suarez on the future of religion in America

Ray Suarez on the future of religion in America

A keynote address given in St. Paul by award-winning journalist Ray Suarez about the future of religion in America.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg on real repentance

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg on real repentance

In our culture, stubborn denials, glib apologies and quick comebacks often overwhelm any practice of repentance. The Judaic practice of teshuvah shows us a better way.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Twin Cities henna artist finds culture, religion, fun mix nicely at Eid

Twin Cities henna artist finds culture, religion, fun mix nicely at Eid

Hajira Begum brought henna cones with her to Minnesota to keep a connection to her native India. Today, the Eden Prairie woman is a sought-after henna tattoo artist, and this time of year she's busy with a special clientele: Muslim families.
by Riham Feshir

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Bishop faces backlash after tweet about Pride Month

Bishop faces backlash after tweet about Pride Month

Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop on Sunday defended a tweet urging Catholics to not support or attend LGBTQ Pride Month events. His tweet spurred rebukes by thousands of people on Twitter; many invoked the scandals of clergy sexual abuse of children in the church.
by Associated Press

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Local pastor embraces life of a queer Christian

Local pastor embraces life of a queer Christian

Kerri Miller's Women of Faith series looks at how LGBTQ Christians can find a home, even in a church that often wounds.
by Kelly Gordon

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American Muslims in public life say they face outsized scrutiny

American Muslims in public life say they face outsized scrutiny

Many say the storm of criticism around Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar, the first black Muslim woman in Congress, is more about who she is than what she says. Her experience is familiar to other Muslim leaders.
by Leila Fadel

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