Supreme Court again leaves state vaccine mandate in place for health care workers
This case from New York was the second time the court has refused to block such a state vaccine mandate for health care workers.
Religion
Canadian teacher reassigned under a controversial Quebec law for wearing a hijab
A teacher who wears a hijab was removed from the classroom under Quebec's Bill 21, which prohibits teachers wearing religious symbols in class.
1 in 10 Americans say the COVID-19 vaccine conflicts with their religious beliefs
A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Interfaith Youth Core shows most Americans believe too many people are using religious beliefs as a reason to not get vaccinated.
Vaccinated Americans say they're angry at those who refuse to get a shot, survey says
A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute finds that patience is growing thin among vaccinated Americans for those who claim religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccines.
Supreme Court signals further erosion of separation of church and state in schools
The handwriting on the wall came during a nearly two-hour argument involving a challenge brought by two Maine families to the state's unusual way of providing public education.
Supreme Court hears Maine case about state funds being used for religious education
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could expand state aid to religious schools. On one side is the school choice movement, and on the other is Maine, defending its public education.
Supreme Court weighs mandating public funds for religious schools in Maine
At issue in the case is whether the state, which pays for some students to attend nonsectarian private schools, should also pay tuition for students to attend religious schools.
Hanukkah is a busy week for Wyoming's only rabbi
On the last night of Hanukkah, Chabad Rabbi Zalman Mendelsohn wraps up a busy week. He is currently the only ordained rabbi serving in Wyoming.
Worshipers found religious homes near and far thanks to virtual services
During the pandemic, people Zoomed with their houses of worship — and with those across the country. The practice has brought faith from afar and left worshippers to figure out what comes next.
Mourners remember 'pastor's pastor' and WWII veteran Matthew Southall Brown Sr.
The decorated war veteran and retired pastor was among the first African Americans to desegregate the military and fight during World War II.