Religion
Pope endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary film
The papal thumbs up came midway through the documentary “Francesco,” which had its premiere at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday.
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Pa. high court reviews priest abuse lawsuit’s ruling on time limits
The court is considering whether last year's Superior Court decision improperly did away with the statute of limitations and a discovery rule for civil actions.
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Facebook bans Holocaust denial, distortion posts
The decision comes amid a push by Holocaust survivors around the world over the summer who lent their voices to a campaign targeting Zuckerberg, urging him to take action.
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With ‘Insh’Allah,’ Biden gets attention of Philly Muslims and Arab Americans
“This older white guy I really didn’t think I can relate to…said something that’s a big part of my life.”
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Camden diocese becomes latest to file for bankruptcy
The filing comes after New Jersey eased its civil statute of limitations in 2019 to make it easier for victims of sexual abuse at the hands of clergy to sue for damages.
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Report finds flaws in Catholic Church abuse-prevention plans
CHILD USA says prevention will remain flawed as long as individual bishops remain in charge of implementation without more forceful independent oversight.
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Philly pastor who confronted Trump fights gun violence on city streets and over Zoom
Day is one of a growing number of local church leaders on the frontlines of the city’s ongoing battle against gun violence.
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Civil dialogue: How do we talk to each other?
How do you navigate discussing fraught topics with people you disagree with when the personal becomes political?
Air Date: September 25, 2020
Listen 49:44How Joe Biden’s faith shapes his politics
Joe Biden's Catholic faith, friends and staffers say, is central to how he views the world.
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Evangelicals at base of Trump hopes for Pennsylvania repeat
It's a group that has often made the difference for Republicans on the Pa. ballot. And while some had misgivings about Trump in 2016, they helped him eke out a narrow win.
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Different ways local Jewish congregations are celebrating Rosh Hashanah during the pandemic
Some smaller congregations plan to gather in backyards. Many others are holding services virtually.
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Pa. House votes to bar shutting down churches in disasters
“Is now the time to lock up churches?” asked House Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster. “Is now the time to not allow people to assemble?"
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Ahead of Trump in Philly, Dems slam GOP efforts to limit mail-in voting
Pa. Democrats and Black clergy members in Philly decried a Trump campaign-backed attempt by Republicans to ban ballot drop boxes.
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Philly mosque to host blood drive to mark 9/11 anniversary
Part of a national movement, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community continues its 10-year tradition of sponsoring blood donations around the anniversary of the attacks.
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Politics and piety: Trump’s relationship with white evangelicals
How did the President, whose rhetoric about women and minorities is often violent, become the party of Christians who claim to love their neighbors as themselves?
Air Date: September 8, 2020
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