Religion
Philadelphia Black and Jewish leaders come together to clear the air, work on solutions
There’s been an unspoken tension since the local NAACP chapter president shared an anti-Semitic meme.
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Video: Suspect punches woman during Mass at Philly Catholic church
About 32 minutes into the Facebook Live video of the Mass, a church reader was punched twice in the face by an unidentified suspect.
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City officials investigate COVID-19 outbreak at Northeast Philly church
Nine members of City Reach Philly Church in the Tacony section of Northeast Philadelphia have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Pastor’s lawyers eye deposing Carney over coronavirus restrictions
Carney in March ordered worship services be limited to no more than 10 people, a restriction he did not impose at the time on more than 230 other businesses deemed essential.
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Slew of church abuse lawsuits hinges on Pa. court decision
The rush to the courthouse is tied to a landmark grand jury report issued two years ago that documented seven decades of child molestation within the Catholic church in Pa.
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Hospital visits to those who are ill but not dying are vital too, clergy argue
When the pandemic began, many hospitals strictly restricted visitors. At some, faith leaders have been limited to phone calls and video chats ever since.
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Listen 2:332 out of 3 churchgoers: It’s safe to resume in-person worship
An overwhelming majority of Americans say houses of worship should abide by the same restrictions on public gatherings that apply to other institutions.
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Kenney joins calls for Philly NAACP to oust Rodney Muhammad over anti-Semitic meme he shared
Mayor Jim Kenney has called for the Philadelphia Chapter of the NAACP to oust president Rodney Muhammad over the anti-Semitic meme he shared on Facebook.
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Playing electoral defense, Trump claims Biden opposes God
Even for a president known for his blunt criticism, Trump's remarks stood out and they signaled how contentious the campaign may get over the coming months.
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Barred from wearing hijabs, former youth detention center workers sue Delaware
The three women say the state’s policy barring “hoodies, hats or headgear” at these facilities amounts to religious and gender discrimination.
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Victims advocate demands transparency as Camden Diocese suspends compensation fund
The leader of SNAP N.J. says the diocese should disclose its financials and assets to show why it cannot participate in the statewide victims compensation fund.
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Many officials and public figures have expressed dismay and disappointment in the Philly chapter president’s actions, but the NAACP’s leadership has yet to issue a statement.
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Officials fear COVID-19 outbreak from Dover church’s services, conferences
Three congregants of Destiny Christian Church have tested positive for the coronavirus. Two recently attended services, potentially infecting others.
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Suit alleges McCarrick, others abused youth at N.J. beach house
Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarr was defrocked in 2019 at age 89 after a church investigation determined he sexually abused minors, as well as adult seminarians.
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Black Catholics’ history: Will US Catholic schools teach it?
The history of Black Catholics in the U.S. is a mix of struggles and breakthroughs. It has been largely ignored in the curriculum of Catholic schools. That may change.
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