Viewfinder: Protesting the Draft in Israel
Israeli security forces break up a protest of ultra-Orthodox Jews with water cannons in Jerusalem on October 23rd, 2017.
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Viewfinder: Diwali Celebrations in India
Indian Sikh devotees light candles to mark Bandi Chhor Divas, or Diwali, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on October 19th, 2017.
The Last Jews of Cochin, India
Their numbers are dwindling in a seaside town that once gave them refuge—but their culture remains.
Satanists Are Suing Missouri: How We Got Here
The convoluted history of religious exemption in the United States.
The Satanic Temple Challenges Missouri Over Restrictive Abortion Law
The lawsuits argue that Missouri's 72-hour abortion waiting period violates the religious rights of Satanic Temple members.
The Complicated Role Churches Play in Disaster Relief
The Joel Osteen controversy highlights the importance of faith-based organizations in times of need.
Viewfinder: A Blessing at the Vatican
Pope Francis blesses the crowd attending the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on July 23rd, 2017.
In Pakistan, These Schools Are Putting Morality Back Into the Curriculum
A new model of private education in Pakistan is integrating Islamic teaching with modern educational methods. With it, however, come questions of access, insularity, and necessity.
Supreme Court Rules Missouri Church Can Use Public Money for Playground Project
Dissenting justices argued the ruling weakens the country's long-standing separation between church and state.
Growing Concern Over Climate Change Is Creating Interfaith Dialogue
Two years after Pope Francis launched Laudato Si, the Vatican's plea to save the Earth, Trump rejected its tenets and the Paris Agreement. But people of all faiths are unified globally to beat climate change.