Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 33; famine announcement raises pressure

Hospital officials say Palestinians sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food aid were among at least 33 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza.

• Aug 23

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shoots lava 100 feet into the air

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has resumed its eruption by shooting an arc of lava high into the air and across a section of its summit crater floor.

• Aug 23

Court blocks Texas Ten Commandments law

A federal court has blocked a Texas state law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more details.

• Aug 20
• 01:52

Judge blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms

A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.

• Aug 20

What dying patients teach a hospital Florida chaplain about faith

In "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling" series, Chaplain Joon Park shares how he comforts patients at the end of life.

• Jul 31

Israeli military says it has begun airdrops of aid into Gaza

For months, the U.N. and experts have warned that Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, with reports of increasing numbers of people dying from causes related to malnutrition.

• Jul 26

Abbott: Texas flooding death toll up to 135

Two weeks after severe flooding in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday the death toll has increased to at least 135 people. As communities across the area grieve, some are turning to faith. CBS News' Jason Allen spoke to a local pastor searching for answers and looking to heal a devastated community.

• Jul 17
• 05:30

John MacArthur, influential evangelical preacher, dies at 86

The Rev. John MacArthur, longtime pastor of the Grace Community Church in the Los Angeles area, has died at the age of 86.

• Jul 15

Palestinian-American beaten to death in West Bank, family says

Palestinian-American Saifullah Kamel Musallet, 20, was visiting family in the West Bank when he was beaten to death by Israeli settlers, his family told CBS News.

• Jul 12

New documentary looks at Brazil's evangelicals

A new Netflix documentary, "Apocalypse in the Tropics," examines the role of the evangelical movement and right-wing politics in Brazil and its parallels with U.S. politics. Director Petra Costa joins "The Takeout" to discuss her film.

• Jul 10
• 05:31

5 members of family accused of witchcraft murdered by neighbors in India

Police have arrested 3 people over a brutal attack on a family in India who were accused of witchcraft.

• Jul 8

Data shows uptick in U.S. religious attacks

Attacks against religious institutions in the U.S. have surged recently, FBI crime reports reviewed by CBS News show. Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more details.

• Jun 30
• 02:25

Texas hikes tuition for undocumented students

Undocumented college students in Texas will now have to pay out-of-state tuition beginning in the fall. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the details.

• Jun 26
• 02:06

Supreme Court to hear case of Rastafarian man seeking to sue prison officials

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a religious rights case involving a Rastafarian man in its next term, which begins in October.

• Jun 23

Appeals court rules Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional

A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state's public school classrooms is unconstitutional.

• Jun 20

Bishop Curry on the meaning of Christmas

Presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church Michael Curry, who gained international fame last year after delivering the sermon at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the meaning of Christmas. He also gives advice on building community in a polarizing world and comments on the decline of religion in the U.S.

• Dec 25, 2019
• 06:34

Bahá'í faith among fastest growing religions

In our World of Worship series, we're exploring different ways people practice faith and religion around the globe. In this installment, we're looking at one of the fastest growing religions in the world, the Bahá'í faith. There are now more than 100,000 Bahá'í communities worldwide. Dana Jacobson takes you on a journey to the "Mother Temple of the West."

• Dec 18, 2019
• 05:35

Fatigued pastors investing in mental health

There's been a boom in mega churches with thousands of members over the past two decades, but that massive growth has come with a cost. A survey of pastors shows the demands of the job are creating greater stress, and some pastors are feeling overwhelmed or even burned out. James Brown reports.

• Dec 18, 2019
• 04:10

Southern Baptists call for same-sex marriage ban

Delegates for the Southern Baptist Church voted Tuesday to push for a national ban on same-sex marriage. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the details.

• Jun 11
• 01:29

Full interview: Cardinal Michael Czerny

Cardinal Michael Czerny, a papal elector from Canada, discusses the important role of Pope Leo XIV and the talents that make him uniquely qualified to lead the Catholic Church — like his "great ability to listen." Plus, he speaks to CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay about threats to work, finding a sense of humanity, and why the papacy is "not a political position."

• Jun 11
• 10:10

Cardinal Dolan on "nauseating sin" of sex abuse

Religious beliefs in America are changing. A recent Pew Research Center survey found 65 percent of American adults describe themselves as Christians. That’s down 12 percent over the past decade. Cardinal Timothy Dolan joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "Who Do You Say I Am?: Daily Reflections on the Bible, the Saints, and the Answer That Is Christ," and to address the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic church.

• Oct 29, 2019
• 07:31

New data on religious affiliation

Nearly a quarter of the world's population no longer affiliates with any religion, a new report by the Pew Research Center shows. The study also revealed that while Christianity is the largest religion worldwide, Islam was the fastest-growing between 2010 and 2020. Conrad Hackett, the associate director of research and senior demographer at Pew, breaks down the data.

• Jun 11
• 03:37

"The Secret Life of Muslims": An education

From producer Josh Seftel comes this story of Richard McKinney, a former U.S. Marine who plotted to blow up an Islamic Center in Muncie, Ind., and through an unusual turn of events ended up in a place that is utterly surprising - and hopeful.

• Mar 24, 2019
• 05:37

Commentary: Transgender in the military

In commenting on the Trump administration's attempted ban on transgender people in the military, Army veteran and transgender woman Charlotte Clymer talks about carrying caskets of the fallen in Arlington National Cemetery, each draped with an American flag, and each anonymous as to the service member's race, religion, gender, political party or sexual orientation – only that they proudly served and gave their lives for their country.

• Apr 7, 2019
• 02:53

Films with a message of faith

With the end of big-budget Biblical epics, faith-based movies have long been out of favor in Hollywood. But in the years since Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" became a box office phenomenon, filmmakers telling stories with a Christian perspective may finally be getting an answer to their prayers, with larger budgets and big-name talent. Correspondent John Blackstone talks with Chrissy Metz, start of the film "Breakthrough"; Bishop T.D. Jakes, a pastor who has also produced several hit Christian films, including "Miracles From Heaven"; and students learning the craft of filmmaking at Liberty University, one of the largest Christian universities in the world.

• Apr 21, 2019
• 07:43

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