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Pope Francis saw Jesus

Those of us who saw compassion on display in St. Peter’s Square were not mistaken. But I do believe that the pope saw more than we might initially realize or understand.

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At the Opera, the Holocaust remembered

A new performance is is loosely inspired by the real-life friendship of a Polish Jew named Yehuda Nir, who survived concentration camps, and Gottfried Wagner, a German descendent of composer Richard Wagner who became very critical of his family’s involvement with the Nazis.

Column

Pub theology: Beer and burgers and a side of the Bible

Satisfying a generation’s thirst for spirituality without the church.

Washington area religion events

Blood drive, death penalty program, church suppers and bazaars, Marine Corps worship, webcast on racism.

5 churchy phrases that are scaring off millennials

5 churchy phrases that are scaring off millennials

In the end, it’s not really about what churches say or don’t say. What millennials want is to be seen. Understood. Loved.

Kristallnacht still casts a long shadow on Europe

Kristallnacht still casts a long shadow on Europe

The Nazi Holocaust was the quintessential example of humanity’s capacity for evil.

Pope Francis saw Jesus

Pope Francis saw Jesus

Those of us who saw compassion on display in St. Peter’s Square were not mistaken. But I do believe that the pope saw more than we might initially realize or understand.

PHOTOS: Pope Francis embraces disfigured man in St. Peter’s Square

PHOTOS: Pope Francis embraces disfigured man in St. Peter’s Square

Pope Francis’s embrace of a man with severe facial disfigurement was the image worth a thousand words Wednesday, with the scene from St. Peter’s square soaring through social media.

Pastor Saeed Abedini faces grave new danger

Now is the time to pray and to have our voices heard. We must not allow this U.S. citizen to be forgotten.

A rabbi and a sharia court judge walk into an auditorium

A rabbi and a sharia court judge walk into an auditorium

What are an Jewish rabbi and a Muslim Sharia court judge doing together on a speaking tour?

Salafis try their hand at religious politics

Salafis try their hand at religious politics

For many Islamists, politics is no longer a blessing but a curse.

God in Papua New Guinea

God in Papua New Guinea

Those who educate and assist the needy got a good thing going, when theological doctrines don’t get in the way.

Question our monuments to ourselves

Tombs represent an almost universal human self-indulgence, a longing to perpetuate individual existence, if possible, for ever.

Praying for true religious freedom at the Supreme Court

Praying for true religious freedom at the Supreme Court

In matters of religion, the government should err on the side of silence.

Founders’ view of prayer should prevail at Supreme Court

Founders’ view of prayer should prevail at Supreme Court

America’s Founding Fathers took religious“coercion” seriously and did not dumb it down to include being “offended.”

The new evangelical ethic around immigration reform

The new evangelical ethic around immigration reform

Inaction on a broken system is not a viable option for evangelicals.

Who would God discriminate against?

Who would God discriminate against?

The bill can be a blessing to our nation if the Senate leads the way in saying no to employment discrimination.

Most Republicans, evangelicals support ENDA

Most Republicans, evangelicals support ENDA

Six-in-ten white evangelical Protestants favor workplace protections for gay and lesbian people.

Air Force makes God optional

Air Force makes God optional

Faith flourishes best when freedom of conscience reigns for all.

Washington area religion events

Holiday and ethnic bazaars, winter coat drive, Blood drive, church supper, “The Dark Side of Chocolate.”

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Kay Warren on God: ‘There are times that I feel it’s all a big cosmic joke’

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 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

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

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: America has rejected God

Rev. Franklin Graham: America has rejected God

Rev. Franklin Graham: America has rejected God
Rev. Franklin Graham on his holiday outreach program

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

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 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.
Polls: Romney up, God down

Polls: Romney up, God down

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 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’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

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.