Bible As Official State Book? Tennessee's Governor Vetoes Bill
Critics say the bill isn't constitutional and that it equates the Bible to the Tennessee walking horse or the Tennessee cave salamander.
Religion
Top Editor At Catholic News Service Reportedly Pushed Out Over Pro-LGBT Tweets
Tony Spence, director of a news outlet covering the church, was asked to resign this week, according to several Catholic news outlets. He had tweeted about controversial laws in several states.
Ukrainians Elect Country's First Jewish Prime Minister
Ukrainians elected Volodymyr B. Groysman as the country's new prime minister Thursday. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Yale historian Timothy Snyder about Eastern Europe's violent history.
How Pope Francis Became A Foreign Policy Player
The pontiff isn't content to remain in the Vatican or sit on the sidelines. His trip this weekend to the Greek island of Lesbos is just one part of his emerging world view.
Pope Francis Replaces Ambassador Who Arranged Kim Davis Meeting
The move had been anticipated since the exiting nuncio, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 earlier this year.
'The Holy Bible' Makes Library Association's List Of Most 'Challenged' Books
The challenges show religion is "on the minds of many people," says Deborah Caldwell Stone of the American Library Association. Another reason people objected to books was explicit sexual content.
The Great Schism: When The Catholic And Eastern Orthodox Churches Split
Pope Francis goes to Greece this week to meet the Eastern Orthodox Church Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople. Monsignor Paul McPartlan of Catholic University explains the history of the divide.
Tennessee Lawmakers Want To Make The Bible The Official State Book
Tennessee lawmakers have passed a measure making the Bible the state's official book. But opposition is coming from an unexpected group: religious conservatives.
Accountability At Center Of Catholic Church's Sex Abuse Scandal
As the church works through its sex-abuse crisis, the Vatican is struggling to figure out how to hold cardinals and bishops accountable, investigative journalist Jason Berry tells NPR's Scott Simon.
Pope Francis Issues Major Document Regarding Family Issues
The Vatican on Friday released a long-awaited document, entitled "The Joy of Love." Steve Inskeep talks to Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter about what's included in the pronouncement.