Religion

How did some of President Donald Trump's predecessors approach the issue of whether or not to permit public schools to sponsor prayer?

Jaime Javier Amogueafonseca, 32, was detained by officers from the Tampa Police Department on January 12 and charged with aggravated child abuse (torture), authorities said.

A book co-written by the retired pontiff says it is not possible to be married and be a priest "simultaneously."

The Lincoln Project, a Republican organization against Trump, released its first video, which criticizes evangelical Trump supporters.

The Epiphany celebrates the Three Wise Men visiting baby Jesus and Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist.

President Trump accused Pete Buttigieg of using religion as a political prop—a charge frequently levied against his own reelection campaign.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, an atheist group advocating for the separation of church and state, has asked the IRS to investigate a Florida megachurch hosting a Trump rally planned for Friday, insisting the event violates IRS rules banning political endorsement by churches.

Professor Wayne Grudem offered his take on why the Christianity Today op-ed did not present sufficiently logical reasons to remove Trump from office.

The Nevada Army Guard said that Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Hopper is the first guard soldier to receive a religious accommodation approval for a beard.

Our obsession with youth influences how we see the afterlife, says Margaret Morganroth Gullette of Brandeis University.

"'Death to Judah' so the flag says, 'Judah will live forever,' so the light answers," Rachel Posner wrote in German on the back of the photograph.

Reactions rippled across the Internet after stories broke about a whistleblower complaint filed alleged a non-profit supporting organization used member tithes to amass more than $100 billion in a set of investment funds.

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I understand that many Mormons feel hurt. But the real issue is, Is the church's investment fund holding onto money that it shouldn't?

A complaint filed with the IRS alleges that a non-profit supporting organization controlled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints used tithes to amass billions in investment funds, and says the Church misled members about uses of the money.

MSNBC host Joy Reid and columnist Leonard Pitts discussed the "cult-like" religiosity of President Donald Trump's supporters, saying that at least former Republican President George W. Bush had a "soul."

After 1,400 years in Rome, the wood fragment arrived in Bethlehem one day before the start of Advent, the Christian month of preparation leading up to Christmas.

The values Thanksgiving celebrates—the importance of family and friends, the comfort of home and a spirit of gratitude—are shared across the world's major faiths.

"The killing is brutal, there can be do doubt about that," Wendy Higgins, a spokesperson from Humane Society International, said.

The story is one of power and guidance from God, and explains that Nebuchadnezzar wouldn't have been successful without God behind him, a theme of West's recent work.

There are a handful of ways for fans to watch and listen to West's appearance.

On the whole, Americans still believe religion is a positive force in American society, even if they don't want these organizations to mingle with politics.

The Student Religious Liberties Act prevents teachers from penalizing students from "religious expression" in their work, which critics argue could lead to students giving incorrect answers based on their faith.

Figures indicate that around 38 cases of child abuse associated with faith or belief are reported every week.

The evangelical pastor picked by President Donald Trump to lead his new faith office is known for preaching the controversial prosperity gospel.

Research has shown that people who live in Western, industrialized societies display psychological traits that are "particularly unusual" compared to the rest of the world.

A two-day conference held at Wheaton College in Illinois focused on how evangelical Christian students can improve their relationships with their Muslim counterparts.

Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to a German church door on October 31, 1517, beginning of the Protestant Reformation. The occasion is now celebrated around the world.

The actor expressed regrets over roles that conflict with his Black Hebrew Israelite religious beliefs.

The televangelist argued that withdrawal from northern Syria will embolden enemies of the U.S. around the globe to seize more disputed territory and make us seem unreliable to our allies.