Religion - Page 893

September 19, 2017

Racist church shooter can't fire Jewish and Indian lawyers

A federal appeals court has denied white supremacist Dylann Roof's request to replace his Jewish and Indian lawyers who are appealing his death sentence for a racist massacre in South Carolina a day after he filed it.

September 19, 2017

Robert E. Lee's former church is no longer named after him

A Virginia church that Robert E. Lee belonged to after the Civil War will no longer be named after the Confederate general.

September 19, 2017

Michigan doctor charged with genital mutilation wins release

A Detroit-area doctor charged with performing genital mutilation on girls in a Muslim sect will be released from jail as she awaits trial.

September 19, 2017

Max Lucado: What Harvey teaches us as Christians

The water keeps rising. The news reports keep coming. And the devastation keeps growing - image after image from Rockport, Corpus Christi, Houston and now Louisiana.

September 19, 2017

From CEOs to bishops, support grows for immigrant program

President Donald Trump is facing increasing pressure from CEOs, Roman Catholic bishops, celebrities and a national mobilization effort as he weighs eliminating an Obama-era program that shields young immigrants from deportation.

September 19, 2017

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Texas deals with deaths as Harvey moves on

Rescuers in Texas continue to search for people left behind in Harvey's floodwaters as the downgraded storm heads to other states to dump more rain.

September 19, 2017

Trump's travel restrictions have Muslims on hajj concerned

Many U.S. Muslims say they have never been more anxious traveling abroad than now, particularly to Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage.

September 19, 2017

On Muslim holiday, Houston's mosques open to Harvey evacuees

Houston's Muslim community has opened many of its community centers to people seeking shelter from Harvey and sent hundreds of volunteers to serve food and deliver donations.

September 19, 2017

Mosque's men only prayer canceled amid exclusion complaints

A Boston-area mosque says its celebration of one of Islam's holiest days has been canceled after the host venue received complaints that women and children were being excluded.

September 19, 2017

Federal authorities: Travel ban deal impacts fewer than 20

A settlement in a legal battle over President Donald Trump's first attempt at a travel ban will impact fewer than 20 people, federal authorities said Friday.