How empathy came to be seen as a weakness in conservative circles There's a growing movement, among some conservatives, pushing back against traditional notions of empathy. What's behind it, and what might it mean, especially for Christian conservatives? Sarah McCammon
Muslim youth in foster care come together for iftar There are around 240,000 Muslims living in Michigan, and less than a dozen Muslim foster families. An iftar celebration hoped to help Muslim foster youth find a spiritual community. Nargis Rahman
Pope Francis seen praying in first photo since his hospitalization a month ago In the image published online by the Holy See Press Office, the pontiff was seated in a wheelchair and praying in the private chapel of Rome's Gemelli Hospital. Joe Hernandez
Muslim call to prayer can take on an added significance during Ramadan For believers, the holy month is about much more than fasting. It's a time for reflection and compassion — to give to the less fortunate, gather with community to break the daily fasts, and pray. Michelle Aslam
Why religious leaders are divided on transgender rights When Kansas became the 26th state to ban or limit gender-affirming medical care for teens, the Catholic Church and Southern Baptist Convention cheered the move. But not all faith leaders agree. Rose Conlon
Faith leaders push back against Trump cuts and what they see as erosion of democracy NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rev. Adam Russell Taylor of Sojourners, a Christian social justice group that's holding weekly vigils on Capitol Hill in protest of the Trump administration. Michel Martin
Amid increasing tension, an anti-Zionist synagogue in Chicago creates community Tzedek Chicago calls itself anti-Zionist congregation. In the last year and a half, this stance has become an increasing source of tension among fellow Jews. Yonat Shimron
'God walks with us through the ashes.' A poignant Ash Wednesday after LA wildfires On Ash Wednesday, Christians hear the words "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return." Those words ring differently for many whose churches and homes burned in the Los Angeles fires. Jason DeRose
New survey shows 67% of Americans support same-sex marriage A new Public Religion Research Institute survey finds an increase in support for marriage equality among people from more conservative backgrounds. But it finds Americans split on transgender rights. Jason DeRose
Black Gospel Archive fills gaps in gospel music history The Black Gospel Archive at Baylor University is the world's largest digital collection of gospel music. Now it wants to collect oral histories around its rare recordings. Molly-Jo Tilton