Pat Robertson, televangelist and a leader of the religious right, dies at 93 Pat Robertson founded the Christian Broadcasting Network. He also hosted The 700 Club and drew controversy for comments that were often seen as anti-gay and racially insensitive. Sarah McCammon
Pope Francis is getting a hernia-related surgery in Rome The pope will undergo "a laparotomy and abdominal wall surgery under general anesthesia" on Wednesday, the Holy See's official news portal says. The pope had complained of abdominal pain on Tuesday. Bill Chappell
Why you might notice more religious groups at Pride celebrations this year Some people of faith are organizing a pushback against the wave of anti-LGBTQ rights legislation making its way through state houses this year. They're calling it Faith for Pride. Jason DeRose
How to hold onto a sense of wonder Katherine May's new book examines the idea of awakening wonder in an "anxious age." And when I tell you that I dogeared almost every page in this book, I'm telling God's honest truth. Rachel Martin
A Utah school district has removed the Bible from some schools' shelves After a parent's complaint, a school district in Utah banned the Bible from middle and elementary schools for containing "vulgarity or violence" inappropriate for the age group. Tilda Wilson
New plaques give names to those buried at New York State prisons In New York, gravestones of people who died in prison only identified them by number. Now that's changing after a pastor and another formerly incarcerated man argued the dead deserved to be named. Matt Katz
The first national strategy for fighting antisemitism is finally here. What's in it? The landmark plan outlines over 100 steps that federal agencies will take within a year. But the Biden administration says it will only work if other individuals and institutions take action too. Rachel Treisman
Intel named most faith-friendly company The ranking is according to this year's Corporate Religious Equity, Diversity and Inclusion of large companies by the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation. Jason DeRose
Letting go of hate by questioning the very idea of evil Author Simran Jeet Singh talks about how to move beyond hate and anger to see the humanity in others. Rachel Martin
The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country The sharp uptick in the number of younger Americans with no religious affiliation is driving a seismic shift that is leaving sometimes shattered congregations in its wake. Scott Neuman
