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Artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg walks among thousands of white flags planted in remembrance of Americans who have died of COVID-19
Radio Times
Health

Grief and mourning in a pandemic

This past year has been defined by incalculable loss at the hands of coronavirus, police brutality, and political violence. But have we really faced our collective grief?

Air Date: March 19, 2021

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Rev. Gregory Holston discusses the Black Clergy of Philadelphia's plan to help eliminate gun violence during a news conference at Janes Memorial United Methodist Church in Germantown. (Abdul R. Sulayman/Philadelphia Tribune)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Black clergy group unveils plan to address gun violence

The clergy group also recommended that Mayor Jim Kenney appoint a czar or deputy mayor delegated to comprehensively addressing violence eradication.

5 years ago

Rep. Mark Rozzi addresses the media
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Hopes dim that Pa. lawmakers will push through emergency relief for clergy abuse victims

A proposed constitutional amendment was derailed by “human error” within Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration, leading lawmakers to pursue the rarely used, emergency tactic.

5 years ago

Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart
Community

Philly interfaith leader discusses the toll COVID has taken on congregations

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Philadelphia’s director for Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs.

5 years ago

Listen 6:40
Protesters gather at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Later that day, the Capitol building was breached by a violent mob driven by what's commonly known as
NPR
Community

Disinformation fuels a white Evangelical movement. It led 1 Virginia pastor to quit

A recent survey by the conservative American Enterprise Institute shows that 3 in 5 white evangelicals say Biden was not legitimately elected.

5 years ago

Kindergarten students at St. Pio Regional Catholic School in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

In-person classes. Old buildings. Almost no COVID. Are Philly Catholic schools a blueprint?

Philly’s public and parochial school systems have run parallel paths for many decades. But only one has been open during the pandemic.

5 years ago

Listen 4:13
A priest uses his thumb to draw a cross of ashes on the forehead of a parishioner during an Ash Wednesday Mass at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

After a year of pandemic sacrifices, the faithful make one more for Lent

After a year of so many pandemic sacrifices, the faithful ponder living a little leaner still on Ash Wednesday.

5 years ago

Listen 1:34
Shaun Dougherty lobbying for changes to the statute of limitations in Harrisburg in 2019. (Courtesy of Dougherty)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

After state blunder, Pa. abuse victims ask: ‘Who the hell are we supposed to trust?’

For some survivors, the news plunged them into old feelings and fears. For others, it could cost a shot at having their day in court altogether.

5 years ago

Listen 5:07
Supporters of President Donald Trump pray during a rally for evangelical supporters at the King Jesus International Ministry church, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, in Miami. (Lynne Sladky/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

A ‘scary’ survey finding: 4 in 10 Republicans say political violence may be necessary

The survey found stark divisions between Republicans and Democrats on the 2020 election, with two out of three Republicans saying Biden was not legitimately elected.

5 years ago

(Jose F. Moreno/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Wolf administration refuses to release details after failure derails Pa. clergy sex abuse relief

The Department of State disclosed that it had no system in place to prevent such an error, which has devastated clergy sexual abuse survivors.

5 years ago

(Spotlight PA)
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Pa. House moves to get legal relief for clergy abuse victims back on spring ballot

"Human error" by the Department of State derailed a constitutional amendment on whether survivors of decades-old sexual abuse should be able to sue.

5 years ago

Then-Vice President Joe Biden and USAID administrator Raj Shah are seated together at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Politics & Policy

Biden expected to lead National Prayer Breakfast with much different tone

As just the second Catholic to serve in the White House, Pres. Biden is expected to acknowledge the way faith has helped him, and other Americans, deal with loss.

5 years ago

The Pennsylvania state Capitol
Politics & Policy

Child sexual abuse lawsuit ‘window’ in Pa. moves near referendum

If the state Senate follows suit, the proposal could be on the election ballot for approval by voters in the May 18 primary.

5 years ago

Rev. Silvester Beaman stands inside Wilmington's Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Politics & Policy

Wilmington pastor delivers ‘blessing from God’ at mentor Biden’s inaugural

The Rev. Silvester Beaman has known Biden and his family for nearly three decades. He says the new president is the man for this moment in American history.

5 years ago

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On Dec. 23, Janiayh Williams shows off a check for $400 she's just received from Pastor Tim Merrill in front of the Asbury Community Church in Woodlynne, NJ. Merrill is at left; in the middle is Eternity Easterling, who was also given a check for the census work the teens did in Camden in the summer and for which they were not fully paid. (April Saul for WHYY)
Community

Payment for summer census work comes as a holiday gift for 5 Camden teens

When a fund ran out, five teenagers were paid less than others promoting census awareness in Camden. A church gave each of them $400 before Christmas.

5 years ago

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