Amid attacks on trans people, a queer yeshiva offers a path to liberation
At Svara, LGBTQ Jews are reinterpreting and reshaping Jewish tradition by copying the methods used by the rabbis who compiled the Talmud.
By Yonat ShimronHe quit his job over Sunday work. Should his boss have been more flexible?
The Supreme Court on Tuesday hears the case of former mail carrier Gerald Groff, focused on how much employers must accommodate individual religious practice.
By Ann E. MarimowThere’s a reason every hit worship song sounds the same
A new study found that the most popular worship songs come from a handful of megachurches with a knack for writing pop songs about what God will do for you.
By Bob SmietanaDalai Lama apologizes for asking boy to ‘suck my tongue’ at temple
His office says the 87-year-old Dalai Lama ‘often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way’ but ‘regrets the incident’ caught on video.
By Marisa IatiThese abuse survivors thought they knew the details. Then came the clergy reports.
While the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal erupted decades ago, details in official investigative reports are incredibly powerful for survivors.
By Michelle BoorsteinHow did crucifixion really work? A British discovery offers new clues.
Jesus’ crucifixion is at the center of Good Friday and the Easter resurrection. But the ancient form of capital punishment left little archaeological evidence behind.
By Fredrick KunkleBob Jones president resigns, accuses board chair of thwarting Title IX complaint
President since 2014, Pettit had helped soften some of the school’s rules while maintaining its conservative beliefs. That did not sit well with some board members.
By Bob SmietanaThis North Carolina church used to be multiracial. Then came Jan. 6.
Chapel Hill Bible Church seemed perfectly positioned to attract a diverse membership. And for many years it did — boasting that 20 percent of people attending were non-White.
By Yonat ShimronU.S. soccer leagues add game breaks for players fasting during Ramadan
The move comes on the heels of a similar policy implemented by the U.K.'s Premier League and English Football League.
By Jack JenkinsMaryland AG releases report on alleged Catholic clergy sex abuse
The long-awaited findings took four years to compile and cover alleged abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore from the mid-1940s to 2002.
By Michelle Boorstein and Fredrick KunkleSome U.S. Jews make protest of Israel’s right-wing leaders part of Passover Seder
The holiday lands during one of the most politically fractured times in modern Israeli history. Some U.S. Jews plan to discuss it during their seder.
By Michelle BoorsteinAt a Maryland temple, multiple ethnic strands are bound by Thailand
A group of women from a mix of ethnic backgrounds is united by a Thai temple in Silver Spring and the years spent there keeping language and traditions alive.
By Alisa TangEmahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, Ethiopian nun and piano virtuoso, dies at 99
Her piano compositions bridged traditions of the West and her homeland.
By Brian MurphyJudge rules immigration officials violated pastor’s religious freedom rights
"The government’s approach — stalling, gaslighting, even lying — was entirely unconvincing to the court, and I am thrilled for the vindication," said the Rev. Kaji Douša.
By Jack JenkinsCarl Lentz, in first staff position since Hillsong, joins Transformation Church in Tulsa
“We gladly welcome Carl Lentz to our Transformation Church staff, helping TC with strategy as we continue to move forward in our vast vision,” said one pastor of the predominantly Black megachurch.
By Roxanne StoneIn letter, thousands of Catholic nuns declare trans people ‘beloved and cherished by God’
The letter follows a recent statement from U.S. Catholic bishops discouraging Catholic health care groups from performing various gender-affirming medical procedures.
By Jack JenkinsVatican rejects ‘doctrine of discovery’ used to justify colonial rule
The Catholic Church's move comes centuries after papal decrees were used by European powers to seize Indigenous land in Canada, the United States and elsewhere.
By Niha MasihPope has bronchitis, is improving but remains hospitalized, Vatican says
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infection the night before, raising concerns about the 86-year-old pontiff's health.
By Stefano Pitrelli and Miriam BergerMonks at Kyiv monastery resist planned eviction
Monks at Kyiv monastery resist planned eviction. The monastery’s fate has been in question since Russia’s invasion in February 2022 has brought a series of crackdowns on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which has historical ties to Moscow.
By Meagan SaliashviliOutgoing Catholic charity chief: Poverty requires more than ‘Band-Aids’
Monsignor John Enzler has been president and CEO of Catholic Charities of D.C. for the past 12 years. The Post spoke with him before he steps down this spring.
By Michelle Boorstein