William Wan

Religion Stories from The Washington Post

In the midst of crisis, a bedrock of faith
Seminarians still devoted to scandal-scarred vocation

Praying for the right words
As Easter nears, priests struggle with how, whether to address church scandals

Serving his country, testing his faith
After the Fort Hood shootings, a Muslim American soldier battles on friendly ground

Need a blessing with that bread?
Preacher offers shoppers at a Prince George’s Giant something they never bargained for

For immigrants, an agonizing wait
Washington area Haitians pray, wait for news after quake

In aftermath of Fort Hood, community haunted by clues that went unheeded
As in Detroit case, trail of unnoticed clues reinforces troubling questions

Unassuming on the surface, but roiling within
Suspect in Fort Hood rampage had deeply held religious and political beliefs

Praying for healing, lobbying for a provision;
Church-state issues raised as Christian Scientists seek reimbursement

Soul-Searching on Facebook
For Many Users, Religion Question Is Not Easy to Answer

Sense of Sanctuary Lost As Church Attacks Spike
String of Shootings Includes Md. Death

Abundant Faith, Shrinking Space
Mosques Turn to Synagogues, Ballrooms to Accommodate Growing Membership

Just a Closer Walk With Thee
Friars Trudge 300 Miles and Find Kindred Souls On the Way

‘I Really Believe God Was in There With Me’
Metro Crash Survivor Says His Long Reliance on Prayer Saw Him Through

Gaining a Dose Of Humility, One Washed Foot at a Time

News Features from The Washington Post

Life Lost, a Plan Derailed, a Fiancee Left in Limbo
In the Army, There’s No Form to Verify Love

Forget the Big Apple - Drop a Peach
In Creative Towns, All Kinds of Objects To Descend Tonight

Let There Be Light
Christmas Display Rivalry, 12 Years Strong, Is Both Bond and Balm

Absinthe Trades Mystique for Mass Market
Fabled Liquor Reemerges As Fears of Toxicity Subside

Senior Coupon-Cutting Brigade Comes to Military’s Aid

Maryland to Unveil the Page That Began a New Chapter
George Washington’s Resignation Speech Left the U.S. Military in Civilians’ Hands

Caught in Time’s Currents
In the Twilight of Life, Md. Man Fears His River Is, Too

So That’s Why the Grass Is Greener
Septic Tanks Hold Surprises, Some Odious, for New Exurbanites

A Stakeout for Civil War Spirits
Ghost Hunters Scout Va. Battlefield for Signs of Soldiers Gone By

News Features from The Los Angeles Times

Maverick Sea Lion’s Killing Jars Community

Victim of Nail-Gun Accident Survives a Delicate Surgery
A Lancaster construction worker is expected to fully recover after six nails were removed from his head, three embedded in his brain.

News Features from The Baltimore Sun

Mongolian visitors get taste of America
Study: Their trip to Baltimore was to learn about the U.S. tax system, but they’ll also take home memories of TV and public libraries.

Satan Wood Drive name bedevils these poor souls
It’s hardly the road to perdition, but some fed-up Columbia residents are ready to say ‘To heck with it.’

He’s still ho, ho, holding on
Grand marshal SpongeBob SquarePants might soak up more attention, but Santa Claus is the mainstay of Baltimore’s annual Thanksgiving parade.