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Muslims, Christians in India forced, tricked into converting to Hinduism

December 26, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

NEW DELHI -- In this secular but predominantly Hindu nation of more than 1.2 billion people, religious conversions have always been a touchy subject. Read story

Notre Dame sociology professor Richard Williams, who wrote a letter urging the university's president, the Rev, John Jenkins, to extend benefits to same-sex spouses, said he thinks the court ruling may have forced Notre Dame's decision.

Church-based institutions ponder same-sex benefits

Notre Dame sociology professor Richard Williams, who wrote a letter urging the university's president, the Rev, John Jenkins, to extend benefits to same-sex spouses, said he thinks the court ruling may have forced Notre Dame's decision.

December 26, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Universities, charities and hospitals affiliated with churches that oppose same-sex marriage are facing the thorny question of whether they have an obligation -- morally or legally -- to extend health care benefits to spouses of gay and lesbian employees in states where they now are allowed… Read story

Rick Warren Evangelical pastor

Warren to give final sermon at Seattle church

Rick Warren Evangelical pastor

December 25, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

SEATTLE -- Rick Warren will give the final sermon at Mars Hill Church before the Seattle megachurch dissolves on Jan. 1. Read story

Esther Short: Community members take part in an interfaith peace vigil Saturday at Esther Short Park. The event was in remembrance of the Pakistani children and their teachers who were killed by the Taliban on Dec.

Vancouver vigil remembers victims of Pakistani school massacre

Esther Short: Community members take part in an interfaith peace vigil Saturday at Esther Short Park. The event was in remembrance of the Pakistani children and their teachers who were killed by the Taliban on Dec.

December 23, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

Esther Short -- Community members gathered recently for a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of 132 children killed by the Taliban at a Pakistani school. The Islamic Society of Southwest Washington and members of other Clark County faith groups organized the peace vigil Saturday afternoon at Esther Short Park… Read story

Pope Francis caresses a baby as he greets faithful during an audience with the Holy See's employees in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on Monday.

Pope sends Christmas message to persecuted Middle East Christians

Pope Francis caresses a baby as he greets faithful during an audience with the Holy See's employees in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on Monday.

December 22, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis on Tuesday published a special Christmas message for persecuted Christians in the Middle East, telling them he prays for them "every day" and announcing plans to visit them in person. Read story

Tourists walk and cars drive past the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank.

Jesus’ birthplace grapples with modern traffic challenges

Tourists walk and cars drive past the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank.

December 22, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- It's Christmas season and the little town of Bethlehem is jammed with a big-city problem: Traffic snarling streets everywhere, including around the church marking the spot where tradition says Jesus was born. The city is considering a dramatic solution to the problem -- digging a tunnel… Read story

In this picture made available by the Vatican newspaper L' Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis is presented by a child with a drawing depicting a Pope's portrait and a writing which reads Merry Christmas, during an audience with the Holy See's employees in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014.

Pope blisters Vatican bureaucrats

In this picture made available by the Vatican newspaper L' Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis is presented by a child with a drawing depicting a Pope's portrait and a writing which reads Merry Christmas, during an audience with the Holy See's employees in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014.

December 22, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

VATICAN CITY -- To the Catholic Church's "seven deadly sins," Pope Francis has added the "15 ailments of the Curia." Read story

Cuban-Americans split on Pope Francis

December 21, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

MIAMI -- The key role Pope Francis played encouraging talks between Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro left fractures among his flock in South Florida, where many older Roman Catholics equate the Castro brothers with the devil. Read story

Religion calendar

December 19, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

A weekly list of religion-related classes and events Read story

Meira Burnett, 11, lower right, reaches for salad dressing during a Sabbath dinner with her family Dec.

More diversity evident in Jewish community

Meira Burnett, 11, lower right, reaches for salad dressing during a Sabbath dinner with her family Dec.

December 19, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

CHICAGO -- Meira and Tyler Burnett always look forward to their family's annual Hanukkah party, when they will light the menorah and enjoy traditional potato pancakes, called latkes. Read story