Pope Francis Delivers First Address Since Leaving Hospital
The pope offered blessings for people affected by flooding in Western Europe, rioting in South Africa and protests in Cuba.
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Pope Francis Seen Leaving Hospital 10 Days After Intestinal Surgery
AP journalists saw a car with Francis sitting in the front passenger seat leaving Rome's Gemelli Polytechnic hospital on Wednesday morning.
Cornel West Has Announced He's Leaving Harvard And Says The School Has Lost Its Way
In a resignation letter posted to Twitter on Monday, West says the university is suffering from "intellectual and spiritual bankruptcy of deep depths."
There Are 11,073 Muslims In Federal Prisons But Just 13 Chaplains To Minister To Them
Muslims, the third-largest faith group in federal prisons, are significantly underrepresented among the chaplaincy, according to a recent Department of Justice report.
Pope Francis Makes His First Public Appearance From The Hospital Since His Surgery
From the balcony of a tenth-floor window, the 84-year-old pope gave a blessing and spoke of the importance of free and accessible health care.
The Proportion Of White Christians In The U.S. Has Stopped Shrinking, New Study Finds
For years, religion in America was changing rapidly: The proportion of white Christians was shrinking, largely replaced by people who have no religious affiliation. Now, those trends have plateaued.
Pope Francis Said To Be In Good Condition Following Colon Surgery
Pope Francis is recovering following colon surgery. The Vatican says the 84-year-old pontiff's surgery was planned and uneventful.
The Vatican Says The Pope 'Reacted Well' To Intestinal Surgery
The Vatican said the 84-year-old pope had been diagnosed with "symptomatic diverticular stenosis of the colon," a reference to a narrowing in the large intestine.
Faith Leaders Speak Out Against Christian Nationalism
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, and Reverend Michael Mills about confronting Christian nationalism in the U.S.
She Struggled To Reclaim Her Indigenous Name. She Hopes Others Have It Easier
A new Canadian policy answers a 2015 call for government action. Danita Bilozaze hopes it means that no one will face the resistance she did to rescue her name from a history of forced assimilation.