Aug 14 Why young, western Muslim women are choosing the full face veil By P. J. Tobia This week’s Shortwave explores the cultural and religious motivations of veiling, as well as the difficulty of eating french fries with one’s face completely covered. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 7:47 Pious Philippines rolls out reproductive health law amid opposition By PBS News Hour Teen pregnancies rose by 50 percent in the Philippines over the last decade. Now that predominantly Roman Catholic country has begun implementing a law -- contested for years -- that requires public health facilities to offer free contraceptive services. Special… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 6:22 The secular parent's guide to talking to kids about faith By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 10 How young is too young to talk to your kids about religion? By Wendy Thomas Russell Lots of secular parents think religion is too complicated for young children to comprehend, and some worry that early exposure to religious ideas will bias children in one way or another. But waiting is a gamble. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 5:54 A Catholic enigma found in a grave at Jamestown By PBS News Hour In 2013 archaeologists discovered the remains of four early colony leaders buried 400 years ago at the Jamestown settlement in Virginia. On top of one of the graves was a silver box resembling a religious artifact, presenting a mystery for… Continue watching
Jul 18 Photos: Eid al-Fitr is celebrated around the world By Cathy Zhao The three-day celebration of Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a holy fasting month. Continue reading
Jul 15 During Ramadan, a time for charity, prayer, reflection -- and being green By Noreen Nasir, Ariel Min The month of Ramadan, which comes to a close Friday, is meant to be a time of extra charity, prayer, reflection and community. One of those communities is Green Muslims, a spiritually-inspired environmental group based in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 1:39 An incredible, edible altar for Pope Francis By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, artist Koki Ruiz puts the finishing touches on a massive, edible altar to be used by Pope Francis at Mass while visiting Paraguay. Continue watching
Jun 30 Everything we know about Pope Francis' trip to the U.S. By Larisa Epatko In his first trip to the United States in September, Pope Francis will make stops in Washington, D.C., and New York before celebrating the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. And yes, he will be riding the "popemobile". Continue reading
Jun 26 Your holiday cheat sheet to Ramadan By Wendy Thomas Russell Ramadan is considered the holiest month, because it was during Ramadan that Allah was said to have first contacted Muhammad. Every year, from the first sight of the waxing crescent moon until the last sight of the waning crescent, Muslims… Continue reading