All Faith & Religion

Bible sales in the United States last year were up by 20% over 2023, according to Circana. This year, they’ve increased by another 14%.

In this installment of our occasional series on women of faith, one Colorado Christian explains why she remains grounded in her church community.

Polls show young liberal women prioritize financial independence, while young conservative men prioritize children. Those differing goals aren’t emerging in a vacuum.

The idea of sanctuary has long been embraced by communities of faith. Religious leaders and volunteers are finding new ways to apply it, including by being present with immigrants at courthouse hearings.

The Tabernacle and Ebenezer Baptist churches have been sister congregations with a storied legacy that includes Martin Luther King Jr. “We are the church that was literally born fighting for freedom,” Sen. Raphael Warnock told Tabernacle’s congregation Sunday.

Traditionally, Hindu priests are male and Brahmin. Ranjan Ravaliya is neither. And younger women, especially from immigrant families, are seeking her out to perform their wedding ceremonies. Part of our series on women of faith.

During the Scopes Trial over teaching evolution in public school, modern science clashed with religion. Its effects helped shape politics today.

Texas now mandates the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom. Supporters say the biblical strictures are foundational to understanding the law. Opponents say the new requirement violates the Constitution, prioritizing Christianity over other religions.

Some 80% of Americans agree at least slightly with the statement that “Words can be violence,” and a growing number believe that violence can be justified to silence ideas they find dangerous. What will that mean for freedom of speech?

Pope Leo XIV is the first pope born in the United States, but his Peruvian nationality bridges North and South America. His first message, delivered in three languages, was one of peace and unity.

Over the past decade, attacks on Jews have jumped almost 900%, a new report finds. A rise in antisemitism has often been seen as a bellwether for threats to the rights and liberties of all.

Many religions center “welcoming the stranger” as a mandate. What will come next for faith-based refugee groups as their ability to practice a good Samaritan approach is tested by Trump administration orders halting refugees?

With President Trump creating a task force to stamp out anti-Christian bias, what does religious discrimination in the United States look like today?

On Monday, a group of Societies of Friends sued the Trump administration over an immigration directive that no longer considers churches “protected areas.” The churches argue it infringes on their religious liberty.

The LA fires burned synagogues, churches, and mosques. But their congregations are still there, and are working to help others.

Young men are more likely to show up at church on Sundays than young women – to the point where they have erased a long-standing gender gap.

Some famous atheists have now adopted the term “cultural Christian” to describe themselves. What does it mean, and how is that playing out in an increasingly secular America?

As states mandate Bible lessons and posting the Ten Commandments in public schools, religious conservatives challenge separation of church and state.

At a time when many people default to demonizing those who believe differently than they do, U.S. interfaith groups are working to acknowledge shared humanity and ask, What can we learn from one another?

What is happening to churches after they close their doors? Across the U.S., edifices are getting a second chance at helping the community – as affordable senior housing.