Case pitted freedom of speech against freedom of religion. But protecting children from disturbing pictures was the trump card.
Bobby Ross Jr.
June 12, 2013
As President Obama pledges recovery, Christian volunteers aid Oklahoma tornado victims based on what each denomination does best.
Bobby Ross Jr. in Moore, Oklahoma
May 26, 2013
One Illinois city says it's charging churches a fee, but church leaders call it an unfair 'tax.'
Tim Townsend, Religion News Service
April 18, 2013
Should courts vet clergy for integrity?
Tom Osanjo in Nairobi, Kenya
March 4, 2013
A new report on persecution belies important changes in the country's religious freedom.
Brent Fulton and Jan Vermeer
February 25, 2013
Court cases in Texas and South Carolina could reshape other disputes—and denominations.
G. Jeffrey Macdonald, Religion News Service
February 20, 2013
Report: Govt.-sponsored persecution rose 42 percent in 2012.
Morning Star News
February 18, 2013
At National Prayer Breakfast, President urges Democrats and Republicans to be less partisan, more prayer-minded. Top faith aide, Josh Dubois, steps down.
Andrew Thompson in Washington
February 8, 2013
Legal observers question whether clergy-penitent privilege applies to denomination accused of covering up crimes.
Bobby Ross Jr.
January 25, 2013
Promises to "never enforce" current HHS rule against Wheaton College or similar religious employers. But is it a real victory?
Melissa Steffan
December 19, 2012
A third of the country's 90,000 religious pilgrims this year were Christians.
Sunday Oguntola in Lagos
December 5, 2012
Does Muslim law have a place in the American landscape?
John Witte Jr.
November 20, 2012
Many suing over the HHS contraception mandate are doing so "despite, not because of, the culture war aspect."
Melissa Steffan
November 19, 2012
How Denver's faith and civic leaders are working together to get families off the street and into jobs and homes.
Matt Branaugh in Denver
November 13, 2012
Without official recogition, evangelicals must travel abroad to get married. Will a lawsuit help?
Ruth Moon
November 6, 2012
Unions hang in the balance as govt. restricts which churches can marry.
Isaiah Mbuga in Kampala
October 26, 2012
Decision on who can authorize investigations of churches that influence voters is frozen for foreseeable future.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
October 26, 2012
Evangelical churches are multiplying but lack space to grow.
Allison J. Althoff
October 9, 2012
Jacques Berlinerblau offers a soaring paean to freedom from religion, but the American people don't seem to be singing along.
Review by David Aikman
September 20, 2012
Michael Meyerson charts a historical path between the extremes of our church-state debates.
Jeff Haanen
September 13, 2012
Several cities enacted anti-feeding laws over the summer.
Allison J. Althoff
September 5, 2012