Religion

A new meta-analysis of more than 70 studies looks at what impact religion can have on the mental health of gender and sexual minorities. The answer? It varies. Psychologist Tyler Lefevor explains the research.

Nights during the month of Ramadan are usually busy, with hundreds of people gathering at the Utah Islamic Center to pray and eat together.This year,…

Two weeks ago, Marcus Adams — or Elder Adams rather — was hunkered down in the home he shared with three other full-time Latter-day Saint missionaries in…

Makinde Adedapo grew up practicing an ancient West African tradition in Chicago. He talks with Lee Hale about discovering your destiny, the explosion of…

This week the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made changes to its official handbook, which provides guidance on church policy. There was also…

In what’s been characterized by some as an attempt to shield itself from the roughly 300 active sexual abuse cases it’s currently facing, the Boy Scouts…

Preach podcast is back for season two! And we’re kicking things off with Krista Tippett. The unofficial pastor of public radio talks with Lee Hale about…

With January coming to a close, KUER religion reporter Lee Hale spoke with Host Caroline Ballard to recap some of the biggest stories of the month…

Thursday morning, December 26, 2019Conservation Groups And Human RightsUtah Congressman Rob Bishop is requesting immediate hearings on his bill to outlaw…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been taking steps to be more inclusive of women. For example, last month church officials announced…

There’s been some national excitement around Utah Senator Mitt Romney the past few weeks. As one of the few Republicans in Congress willing to speak out…

With winter quickly approaching, Salt Lake City’s homeless service providers are turning to the community for support. Operators of the city’s two brand…