Since the Hamas attacks in Israel and the killing of a young Muslim boy near Chicago, mosques in the U.S. are more concerned than ever with security.

Synagogues in the U.S. have considerable security compared to many other houses of worship. The Hamas attacks have congregations refocused on the safety of worshipers.

Muslim-Jewish interfaith relations are tested during heightened fighting in Israel and Gaza. Some groups say the groundwork they've laid over years helps them have sometimes painful conversations.

Many Christian denominations in recent years have repudiated a doctrine that was used to justify the destruction of Indigenous people and culture. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 5, 2023.)

Roman Catholic leaders are gathering at the Vatican for a synod, or meeting, to address issues facing the church. Among the topics will be whether to allow women to become deacons in the church.

Many Christian denominations in recent years have repudiated a doctrine that was used to justify the subjugation of Native and Indigenous people. That's now playing out in local congregations.

Several Christian denominations in recent years have repudiated a doctrine that was used to justify the subjugation of Native and Indigenous people. That's now playing out in local congregations.

Catholic leaders are beginning a month-long meeting to discuss the church's relationship to laity. Among the topics: women in ministry and being more welcoming of divorced and LGBTQ+ Catholics.

Roman Catholic leaders from around the world are gathering at the Vatican for a synod, or meeting, to address issues facing the church, including whether to allow women to become deacons.

Roman Catholic leaders are gathering at the Vatican for a synod, or meeting, to address issues facing the church. Among the topics will be whether to allow women to become deacons in the church.

Theodore McCarrick is the most prominent Catholic leader in the U.S. to face sex abuse charges.

The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco has filed for bankruptcy protection, joining two other dioceses in the state. The moves come after legislators opened a special window for sex abuse claims.

The devastating fires on Maui burned more than 2,000 homes and buildings in Lahaina. Many churches have taken in their congregants because they have nowhere to go.

The devastating wildfires on Maui have tourists wondering whether they should cancel their vacations. The island's economy depends on the travel industry — staying away could harm it even more.

The death toll from Maui's fires has surpassed 100. Many more were injured. Others fled without their prescription drugs. Getting victims the care they need has been tough. One doctor is stepping up.

Members of Koinonia Pentecostal Church in Lahaina, Hawaii, were displaced by the fire there. The Filipino congregants are unsure when they'll be able to return home.

Recovery is moving along slowly in the wake of last week's deadly wildfires in Maui. One challenge is getting medical care to those who need it. One doctor is trying to do all he can.

In Maui, NPR joined a tour boat operator to see the grassroots initiative the local surfing community and neighbors started to fill in gaps not currently being filled by official channels.

Authorities say it is still not safe enough to allow residents and others back into the burned areas in and around Lahaina, where an estimated 2200 structures were damaged or destroyed by the fires.

As search and rescue efforts continue, officials in Maui say the death toll from this week's massive wildfires on the island has risen to at least 80.