A history of child abuse charges, told through memos and faxes; the Archdiocese of Chicago responds; and ten books of the Bible that didn't make the cut

Why most "holy wars" are really about the same earthly matters we've always fought over: money and power. Later, the allure of Amish romance novels.

Finding new meaning in the last third of life; William Lobdell: how reporting on religion made me lose my faith, and Einstein's vision of God

A new book investigates the law of attraction - the idea that thoughts create reality; the prayer life of Martin Luther King, Jr.; and the roots (and buds) of Rastafarian spirituality

In the weeks since Aslan's infamous interview for Fox news, it's a special rebroadcast of his more civil interview with us on the historical Jesus. And leaders, prophets and kings who took advice from spirit voices.

The top religion news stories of 2013, and how Pope Francis is re-branding the Catholic Church

Whose brand of Islam will prevail in the new Egypt? And a second look at shariah law, the Islamic legal code

How Judaism inspired Leonard Nimoy (including his Vulcan hand salute), the spiritual implications of finding E.T.s, and Brian Greene on studying the cosmos

Two sides weigh in on whether yoga is hiding metaphysical ideas that might conflict with your own beliefs. And a new translation of the Bible - into tweets.

Why nearly 40 percent of American couples are in interfaith marriages, and a Catholic-Jewish pair share their wisdom from 14 years of marriage