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Islam’s problem, Uncle Ruslan’s solution
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“Uncle Ruslan” Tsarni showed Muslim Americans the power of owning the problem.
Sally Quinn
Still opposed to gay rights? There’s shame in being on the wrong side of history.
Those still opposed to gay rights should remember the shameful history of civil rights in America.
Lisa Miller
Doubt is where the work begins in humanity’s story of religion
My farewell plea for my final column is this: If someone expresses certainty about religion, don’t believe it.
Sally Quinn
Does Ben Carson have a prayer?
The National Prayer Breakfast keynote speaker’s star is rising. Is he seeking God or politics?
Lisa Miller
Polyamory activists cause discomfort in Unitarians’ big tent
Many committed Unitarians wish that polyamory activists would just sit down and be quiet.
Sally Quinn
Garry Wills: Jesus a ‘mystery,’ not a role model
OPINION | He wasn’t just a nice human. He was a very odd mystery of God and man.
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Catholics clinging to guns, not God?
Catholics in America--who claim to follow the Prince of Peace--often mirror the culture at large when it comes to attitudes on violence.
Mormon church leaders say they welcome Boy Scouts proposal to lift gay ban for youth
SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church has given its blessing to the Boy Scouts of America on its latest proposal to lift the gay ban for youth members but continue to exclude gays as adult leaders.
Southern Baptists say site blocked on some military bases; military blames software glitch
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Some military chaplains trying to access the Southern Baptist Convention website this week were surprised to find it blocked with a message that it contained “hostile content.”
Will the Boston bombing change American attitudes about Muslims and immigration reform?
Americans are strongly concerned about security issues in the context of immigration.
Work on pope's Brazil visit progresses; Francis also plans to go to Assisi, saint's birthplace
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis plans to visit Assisi, the birthplace of the Italian saint who inspired his name.
Religion news in brief
Philly judge defends church official’s trial, landmark conviction for child endangerment
Palestinian Christians hope new pope will help in battle against Israel's barrier route
BEIT JALA, West Bank — Palestinians in this Christian village are hoping the new pope can succeed where others have failed — pressing Israel to drop plans to build a stretch of its West Bank separation barrier through their picturesque valley.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 'based on the Bible'
"Tsarnaev said U.S. wars were based on the Bible, 'a cheap copy of the Koran,' . . . Tsarnaev also said that "in Afghanistan, most casualties are innocent bystanders killed by American soldiers."
Philly judge defends church official's trial, landmark conviction for child endangerment
PHILADELPHIA — A judge is defending her decisions in the trial of the first Catholic Church official in the United States to be charged and convicted in the cover-up of the priest abuse scandal.
Philly judge defends church official's trial, landmark conviction for child endangerment
PHILADELPHIA — A judge is defending her decisions in the trial of the first Catholic Church official in the United States to be charged and convicted in the cover-up of the priest abuse scandal.
Argentina's 'Grandmothers' seek pope's intervention to find missing children from military era
VATICAN CITY — Members of the Argentine human rights group “Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo” asked Pope Francis on Wednesday for help finding still-missing children taken from political prisoners during the country’s 1976-83 military dictatorship — and said the pontiff told them they could count on him.
Palestinian Christians hope new pope will help in battle against Israel's barrier route
BEIT JALA, West Bank — Palestinians in this Christian village are hoping the new pope can succeed where others have failed — pressing Israel to drop plans to build a stretch of its West Bank separation barrier through their picturesque valley.
Babies and breasts in church? Oh my!
Babies belong at Mass. We can't call ourselves pro-life if mothers and their babies don't feel welcome.
Islam in Boston: Religion should be radical. Is should not be violent.
When we think of a radical, we ought to think of Martin Richard, the 8-year-old boy killed in the bombing. His radical statement was: "No more hurting people. Peace."
Catholic leaders using Communion as a weapon in the culture wars
If those who have fallen short of God’s ideal are to be denied Communion, then none of us can in good conscience receive the body and blood of Christ.
Samurai sword-wielding Mormon bishop comes to aid of woman being attacked
SALT LAKE CITY — A Samurai sword-wielding Mormon bishop helped a neighbor woman escape a Tuesday morning attack by a man who had been stalking her.
Samurai sword-wielding Mormon bishop comes to aid of woman being attacked
SALT LAKE CITY — A Samurai sword-wielding Mormon bishop helped a neighbor woman escape a Tuesday morning attack by a man who had been stalking her.
Report: Many in Boston bombing suspect homeland worry about Muslim extremism
Pew: “[The report] finds high levels of concern about religious extremism among Muslims in the North Caucasus area of Russia and the neighboring Central Asian countries of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.”
Black pastors take gun control into their own hands
Coalition of African American pastors launches nationwide bid to try to curb gun violence in black communities.
What Martin Luther King, Jr. did in Birmingham Jail: The prophet unbound
50 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. was finishing up the “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” Here’s why it changed history.
Religion
Kay Warren on God: ‘There are times that I feel it’s all a big cosmic joke’
The Post’s Sally Quinn talks with Saddleback Church co-founder Kay Warren on doubting God’s existence, the HIV/Aids epidemic and why God allows suffering. (Archives)
Author Colm Toibin talks about his book ‘The Testament of Mary’
Author Colm Toibin sat down with The Washington Post’s Sally Quinn to discuss his approach to writing “The Testament of Mary” and his relationship with the Catholic church.
Conn. Rabbi talks about comforting Sandy Hook victim’s mom
Rabbi Shaul Praver of the Adath Israel congregation in Newtown, Conn., discusses comforting the mom of Sandy Hook shooting victim Noah Posner on Saturday.
Pope Benedict sends first tweet
VIDEO | Pope Benedict sent his first tweet using his handle @pontifex. The Pope writes: "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart."
Rev. Franklin Graham on his holiday outreach program
Rev. Franklin Graham sits down with the The Post’s Sally Quinn to talk about his holiday outreach program, Operation Christmas Child.
Eckhart Tolle on losing trust in God, being in the now
Spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle spoke with The Washington Post’s Sally Quinn about his Roman Catholic upbringing, losing trust in God and the core of his teachings: being in the now.
Bishop Stallings on controversial ministry
Bishop George Stallings, founder of the Imani Temple African Catholic Congregation talks about his controversial ministry and allegations that he abused altar boys while a priest in the Roman Catholic Church.
New polls show Mitt Romney catching up to Obama. Meanwhile, God seems to be losing ground: a new poll shows that one in five Americans now self-identify as secular. We speak to religion reporter Michelle Boorstein and Jesse Galef of the Secular Student Alliance.
Bishop Vashti McKenzie speaks at DNC
Bishop Vashti McKenzie, co-chair of the DNC Credentials Committee and the first woman elected as bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, called the Democratic Party the “most forward-looking” party.
Mitt Romney’s RNC speech highlights
Mitt Romney accepts the official GOP nominee and speaks to the Republican National Convention on its final night.
Joel Osteen on his connection with fans
Evangelist Joel Osteen discusses his connection with fans and how he got his start. Osteen will speak at Nationals Park on Saturday, April 28.Elsewhere in National
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