Religion

It only took Phillip Patterson four years to write out every word of the King James Bible by hand.

The Dalai Lama responds to news of Buddhist monks attacking Muslims in Myanmar.

Stephen Hawking ("A Brief History of Time") joins Noam Chomsky in an academic and cultural boycott of Israel by refusing to participate in the "Facing Tomorrow 2013" conference.

An early look at books by and about Pope Francis, including: "Pope Francis: In His Own Words" and "Pope Francis: From the End of the Earth to Rome".

Studies suggest religiosity and church attendance can help lower blood pressure and promote longevity. "When God Talks Back" author T. M. Luhrmann covers the story.

An interview with "The Idolatry of God" author Peter Rollins, who compares Christianity and the church to a vending machine, clergy to salespeople and worship to jingles.