Religion and Faith

Life-size Noah's Ark to open amid a flood of skepticism
The replica opens in Williamstown, Ky., this week. The group behind Ark Encounter and many local officials say it will be an economic boon to the area, but some locals are skeptical.
Conservative Christians grapple with whether 'religious freedom' includes Muslims
Religious liberty is a key concern for many evangelical voters. But in the current political climate, there's some debate among Christian conservatives about how that applies to other faiths.
Pope Francis: Church should apologize to gays, other marginalized groups
Aboard a flight from Armenia, the pontiff said the church owes an apology not only to gay people, but also to other marginalized groups. "We Christians must say we are sorry," he said.
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.