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‘They want a caliphate’
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Country’s instability has worsened as an al-Qaeda affiliate has waged a campaign of violence.
Peace, love, bliss? It’s not sustainable
Obsessed-with-success Washington could learn a lesson from mystic and spiritual master Sadhguru.
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.
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In search of libertarians in America
One of the most striking findings about libertarians in America is that they exist largely outside the boundaries of those who claim them.
Religious freedom isn’t just an American value
Religious freedom is a core human right and a central tenet of American democracy. But the religious pluralism that now prevails in the United States took hundreds of years to emerge, and it is still tested by bigotry and discrimination.
Five Christian theologies scarier than Halloween
Halloween today isn’t all that Christian or all that scary any more. Here’s what does terrify.
Religion events around the Washington area
Several churches are holding “trunk or treat” events.
Are Catholic bishops really the final authority on the faith?
For Paprocki and other bishops, speaking against church teaching on gay marriage is akin to speaking against God.
Gay marriage in the ‘Land of Lincoln’: Faith, freedom and frustration
As a citizen of Illinois who is committed to marriage equality for all, I applaud Bishop Pearson and other faith leaders who courageously spoke out in favor of religious freedom and marriage fairness.
Peace, love, bliss? It’s not sustainable
Obsessed-with-success Washington could learn a lesson from mystic and spiritual master Sadhguru.
Anti-Christian terror is everyone’s concern
It is time to sound the alarm about the religious persecutions of Christians.
Is atheism winning the culture war?
Atheists will one day be part of a respected mainstream in America, along with progressive religious allies.
At christening, Prince George becomes Church of England’s newest member -- and its future head
Some day, the baby prince will become the leader of the Church of England. First, he needed to become a Christian.
Christianity is not going away
America often feels secular even if Americans are not. The world’s largest faith group isn’t going anywhere.
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.
Pope Francis sends e-mail on Holocaust to American Jewish leader
Pope Francis reached out to an American Jewish leader, the son of two Holocaust survivors, in a recent e-mail exchange.
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.
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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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Gene Weingarten takes on some serious topics, with a fewer lighter notes thrown in.