
Religion
Supreme Court sides with coach who sought to pray after game
The case forced the justices to wrestle with how to balance the religious and free speech rights of teachers and coaches with the rights of students not to feel pressured.
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Some Jewish groups blast the end of Roe as a violation of their religious beliefs
According to the Women's Rabbinic Network, some of the religion's most sacred texts — the Torah, the Mishnah and the Talmud — view a fetus as a soul only once it's born.
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Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that religious schools can’t be excluded from a Maine program that offers tuition aid for private education.
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Juneteenth is a jubilant celebration — and a sacred lament
Members of the clergy reflect on the role of the church and the holiday marking the notification of the end of slavery.
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Christian groups look to break the cycle of violence this Father’s Day
Corner’s to Connections is a Christian based group that will use Father’s Day in the hopes of breaking the cycle of violence in Philadelphia.
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Listen 6:00Haroon Moghul on the future of Islam
Author Haroon Moghul explores the history and future of Islam, his relationship to it and his vision for a more modern Muslim faith.
Air Date: May 20, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Senior living, hotel to replace St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Main Line Health plans to redevelop a 73-acre seminary in Wynnewood to build a health and wellness campus over the next 10 to 12 years.
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‘Reprehensible’: Oz condemns GOP opponent’s tweet on Islam
Republican Senate hopeful Mehmet Oz is stepping up his criticism of a far-right candidate in Pennsylvania who is gaining traction ahead of Tuesday’s primary election.
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Greater South Jersey Chorus to sing the spiritual journey of Underground Railroad
The Greater South Jersey Chorus will perform a dramatic work that links to stops along the Underground Railroad in the region.
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Yo, it’s back. Philly’s Jewish museum reopens after 26 months closed
Philly’s Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History comes back after the pandemic and bankruptcy as a forum for contemporary issues.
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Listen 1:26Hindu priest calls for more N.J. schools to add Diwali to their calendars
Schools in N.J. must excuse students who celebrate the Hindu holiday. But a Nevada-based Hindu priest wants the holiday added to every district calendar.
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After leak, religious rift over legal abortion on display
The leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that could end or limit abortion access for millions has sent shockwaves through diverse faith communities.
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Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry
Muslims are observing the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, typically marked with communal prayers, celebratory gatherings around festive meals and new clothes.
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Black Catholic nuns: A compelling, long-overlooked history
Historian Shannen Dee Williams' comprehensive and compelling history of America's Black nuns, “Subversive Habits,” will be published May 17.
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New Jersey’s first Methodist church celebrates 250 years in Trenton
Turning Point United Methodist Church in Trenton kicks off a year long celebration of its 250th anniversary.
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