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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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

Chrissy Metz on prayer and acting in faith-based films

The new movie "Breakthrough" is based on the true story of a 14-year-old boy who was pronounced dead and then came back to life after his mother prayed. In this web exclusive, actress Chrissy Metz talked with correspondent John Blackstone about prayer and her standards for accepting roles in projects.

• Apr 21, 2019
• 01:36

Mail Order Ministers

"I'm a con man." That's what Rev. Kirby Hensley told Morley Safer as he explained the Universal Life Church he founded. The church has ordained millions of people and helped start thousands of churches -- all for the price of a postage stamp. But its tax-exempt status also raised eyebrows at the IRS.

• Sep 26, 1976
• 12:00

Inside the Vatican

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the Vatican? Who answers the phones? Who irons the pope's vestments? Harry Reasoner takes 60 Minutes cameras behind the scenes at the Vatican to film TV's first good look at how the sovereign city-state is run.

• Feb 21, 1982
• 15:36

Turmoil in Egypt has led to one of the worst persecutions of the country's Coptic Christians in their nearly 2,000-year history

Turmoil in Egypt has led to one of the worst persecutions of the country's Coptic Christians in their nearly 2,000-year history. Bob Simon reports.

• Jun 22, 2014
• 13:32

Delivered From Evil

In the face of danger, a pair of padres are finding and protecting ancient religious books and manuscripts from terrorists. Lesley Stahl reports.

• Dec 24, 2017
• 12:11

The Funeral of Pope Francis | Special Report

Thousands of mourners bid farewell to Pope Francis, known as the "People's Pope," in a ceremony on Saturday, April 26. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell and John Dickerson anchored live coverage of the funeral service outside of St. Peter's Basilica.

• Apr 26, 2025
• 03:37:51

Apr 22: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

Catholics around the world remember Pope Francis; White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggests Federal Reserve is not independent.

• Apr 22, 2025
• 43:35

Apr 22: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET

White House press secretary says President Trump "has the right to express his displeasure with the Fed."; Documentary "The Children of October 7" chronicles stories of young survivors of Hamas attack.

• Apr 22, 2025
• 42:55

Apr 22: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET

Vatican to hold Pope Francis' funeral Saturday; State and local governments stepping in as federal government backs away from some environmental policies.

• Apr 22, 2025
• 43:00

Digging into the Catholic growth in Atlanta

The first U.S.-born pope to lead the Catholic Church was officially installed as the bishop of Rome over the weekend. His leadership is expected to strengthen ties between the Church and its American followers. Skyler Henry reports on the rise of Catholicism in Atlanta.

• May 26, 2025
• 02:37

Feds call abuse reporting law "anti-Catholic" as church vows excommunication

Priests are required to report child abuse or neglect to Washington state law enforcement after learning about the crime through confessions.

• May 20, 2025

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