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Could Pope Francis make women cardinals?
Cardinals attend a mass at the St Peter's basilica before the start of the conclave.
Are female cardinals next --or possible?
Atheists flex their muscle
From the pope’s interview to the Virginia gubernatorial race, atheists are at the center of our debates.
‘It’s fun to be Catholic again.’
A priest and editor once fired for questioning Vatican doctrine sees new hope for his faith.
The Pope Francis miracle
The Catholic Church is buzzing with every word from the new pope. Some see a sign of God at work.
For Israel’s ultra-Orthodox, a call for military service
Rabbi sees separation of church and state a bigger issue than Syrian weapons.
Reza Aslan, researching while Muslim
The ‘Zealot’ author’s controversial Fox interview has ignited a long-overdue conversation about religion.
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Atheists can appreciate natural world without nod to God
Oprah Winfrey had no business telling swimmer Diana Nyad she wasn’t really an atheist.
Religion events from around the Washington area
Community shredding event, costumed actors on hymns, Marian Wright Edelman on gun violence.
Rabbis gone viral
What is driving so many people not only to view, but to wax poetic, over these two Ultra-Orthodox men, Aryeh and Gil Gat, singing Simon and Garfunkel’s Sound of Silence?
The missing message in today’s churches
As someone who loves the church, I am saddened by the perception of Christianity as a vehicle of moral control and good behavior, rather than a haven for the discouraged and dying.
Is it time to dial back Halloween in schools?
Dialing back Halloween during the school day would send a message of respect for the beliefs and values of many religious parents.
What Oprah doesn’t get about atheists
Winfrey had no business telling Nyad she wasn’t really an atheist because she feels awe at nature’s.
The pope, a bishop, and the scandal of wealth
Francis is a pope seeking to liberate Catholicism from its own pretensions.
Confederate flag in front of White House? Our politics as war by other means
Government shutdowns, threatened debt default, racism, homophobia and Islamophobia can seem like discrete political struggles for democracy, good governance, and equal rights. Progressives and moderates make a huge mistake when they do not see the connections extremists make among them.
The 8 immoral ways the government shutdown is hurting the needy
That this is happening in the richest nation on earth is both morally wrong and shameful.
Why this atheist likes the Bible
Some atheists make the same mistake as theists, treating the Bible as either all good or all bad.
Conservative Catholics question Pope Francis’s approach
Some traditionalists concerned that his all-embracing style runs counter to clear, defined teachings
When faith and football collide
Pre- and postgame prayers are traditional at Suitland High, but the practice is far from uniform across area public high school football fields.
The Values Voter Summit doesn’t own God
The implications of Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) rhetoric are clear: God, and good Christians, are on his political side.
Malala Yousafzai wins God’s peace prize
Her speech at the UN was one of the most comprehensive addresses I have ever heard establishing a constructive theology for nonviolent social change.
Religion events from around the Washington area
Church Fall Festivals and dinners, former Ku Kluxmember speaks, Bible study, cooking for the homeless.
How to counter violent extremism
Those who wish to divide communities along religious, sectarian lines have a head start but there is another way.
Religious liberty takes center stage in diplomacy with Iran
President Rouhani must show the world that his nation can respect the religious liberty of its own people if we are to trust that his nation is changing.
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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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