Religion and Faith

Trump names Michele Bachmann to evangelical 'advisory board'
Donald Trump appeared to raise questions about Hillary Clinton's religious faith at a closed-door meeting with evangelical leaders on Tuesday, the same day he announced an "Evangelical Executive Advisory Board."
A Harvard professor who caused a huge splash when she unveiled a small fragment of papyrus that she said referred to Jesus being married now says it's likely a forgery.
Franklin Graham urges Minnesota Christians to run locally
More than 2,000 people packed the state Capitol lawn Thursday to hear the Rev. Franklin Graham encourage evangelical Christians to "put God back into the political picture of the United States of America."
Dalai Lama meets with President Obama; China objects
The spiritual leader, visiting the White House, offered condolences for the shootings in Orlando. China, as usual, condemned the meeting, saying it encourages Tibetan separatists.
Norwegian gives Lutheran hymns an Afghan twist
The jazz pianist Tord Gustavsen wanted to reinterpret the sacred music of his youth. He did that, and more.
Obama slams 'yapping' over 'radical Islam' and terrorism
"It's a political talking point. It's not a strategy," Obama said in a lengthy speech in which he also criticized Donald Trump's proposals for Muslim immigrants.
National Cathedral to remove Confederate flags from stained glass windows
The windows, which honor Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, will remain during a period of "public dialogue" on race and slavery. But the battle flags will now be replaced with plain glass.