Demonstrators participate in the March For Life anti abortion rally in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC on January 19, 2024. Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Raquel [R] and Rebeca Salas at their home in Phoenix, AZ, on Oct. 6, 2024. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption
Lufthansa aircraft are pictured in Frankfurt, Germany, in March. The airline has agreed to pay a $4 million civil rights penalty by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Michael Probst/AP hide caption
(Left to right) Nimisha Ladva with daughter Himani Steingard, husband David Steingard and daughter Medha Steingard. Justin Kramon hide caption
A man throws bread into a creek in Boulder, Colorado as part of a tashlich ceremony, which involves symbolically casting away sins. Jeremy Papasso/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images hide caption
Curt and Ann Neal volunteer with Texans On Mission, a disaster relief organization connected to the Southern Baptist Convention. The couple says they’ve responded to about a dozen disasters this year. Jeff Brady/NPR hide caption
A Texas couple has volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year
Reps. Jared Moskowitz, Kathy Manning, Josh Gottheimer and Dan Goldman speak at a press conference in April about allegations of harassment and antisemitism against Jewish students at Columbia University. Stefan Jeremiah/AP hide caption
Two Jewish Democrats reflect on Congressional efforts to combat surge in antisemitism
Pope Francis appears at his studio window for the traditional noon blessing of faithful and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. Andrew Medichini/AP/AP hide caption
Lance Wallnau preaches to attendees at the Courage Tour inside the Monroeville Convention Center on September 28, 2024 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Jeff Swensen/for NPR hide caption
Pro-Trump Christian nationalists are on tour to recruit election workers
A member of the New York Police Department patrols in front of the synagogue Congregation Bais Yaakov Nechamia Dsatmar on Oct. 13, 2023 in the Williamsburg neighborhood in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption
A man lowers his head in prayer at the temple. Angela Major/Wisconsin Public Radio hide caption
A table covered with a cloth featuring the Loyola Marymount Hillel logo in the front, and six portraits of hostages who were killed sitting on top of it. Jason DeRose/NPR hide caption
Former President Donald Trump speaks before prominent Jewish donors at an event titled "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America" in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 19. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
Richard B. Hays is the co-author of The Widening of God’s Mercy. Fuller Seminary hide caption
A theologian’s work was used to exclude LGBTQ people from church. In a new book, he and his son argue the exact opposite.
Shot of the Unisphere, the 140 foot-tall metal sculpture in the middle of Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The Unisphere was originally commissioned for the 1964-1965 World's Fair and has since become an icon for the borough of Queens. Wendy Correa for NPR hide caption
The FBI's Most Wanted poster for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy refers to his aliases — including "The Appointed Son of God" and "Sir" — and lists the U.S. charges against him, including conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, and sex trafficking of children; and bulk cash smuggling. FBI hide caption
The Rev. Liz Olson is a hospital chaplain who leads a meeting for people suffering from anxiety over climate change. Kimberly Winston for NPR hide caption
Pope Francis (right) kisses the right hand of the Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque Nasaruddin Umar after an interreligious meeting with faith leaders at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Thursday. Aditya Aji/Pool Photo via AP hide caption
Evangelicals for Harris is making the case that Kamala Harris lives up to the biblical values of love and compassion far better than Donald Trump. Meg Kinnard/AP hide caption
The group Evangelicals for Harris hopes to sway some conservative Christian voters
Pope Francis, seated in his wheelchair is welcomed as Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, center left, walks during an official welcoming ceremony at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Achmad Ibrahim/AP hide caption