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Imam killed in shooting outside Newark mosque, shooter at large, authorities say
New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin said that the imam’s loss will be felt across the state and city.
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An Elkins Park cantor and world-class composer recently passed away. His music lives on
Dr. Charles Stuart Davidson helped earn Congregation Adath Jeshurun a reputation as the “singing synagogue.” Ilana Davidson joined WHYY to remember her late father.
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Listen 6:38Mosque vandalized in West Philadelphia; suspect caught on surveillance video
The Philadelphia Council on American-Islamic Relations said this is the third mosque that has been vandalized in the last two months.
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Pope Francis mourns the rejection of peace and ‘futile logic of war’ this Christmas
In his Christmas Mass address, he said the word of God is being drowned out by the violence in Gaza. He has called for a ceasefire multiple times since the war started.
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Pope Francis and the Changing Church, Probation Reform, Teens Review 2023
Pope Francis recently approved the blessing of same-sex couples by priests, one of many changes that makes his papacy stand out from his predecessors in the Catholic Church.
Air Date: December 21, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01White supremacist sentenced for threatening jury and witnesses at synagogue shooter’s trial
Hardy Carroll Lloyd was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison Wednesday.
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Pope Francis approves Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, but not for marriage
The Vatican said priests may bless same-sex couples in informal settings, such as a meeting or visit to a shrine, so long as the blessing does not appear to endorse a marriage
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The first female Episcopal priests were ordained in a North Philly church
The 1974 ordination of the “Philadelphia Eleven” defied centuries of tradition and was initially rejected by church officials.
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said Sunday’s long line outside of Philadelphia’s Congregation Rodeph Shalom was “a testament to the challenge before us.”
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Listen 1:06Hanukkah celebrations inspire Jewish joy despite war and increasing antisemitism
The war between Israel and Hamas and a rise in antisemitism has many Jews unsure how to celebrate Hanukkah this year. Some say they're focusing on hope and hospitality.
9 months ago
“At a heartbreaking time for the Jewish people, the lights of the menorah are more important than ever,” Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter said.
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Listen 1:14Penn’s president defends herself amid backlash following congressional testimony about antisemitism
Amid the growing controversy, there are more calls for her to resign or to be fired, and to reevaluate the Ivy League school's policies.
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Penn president defends actions in combatting antisemitism on campus
Liz Magill joined the presidents from Harvard and MIT in testifying before a House committee on Tuesday.
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Group of swing state Muslims vows to ditch Biden in 2024 over his war stance
Some claim that Biden’s unwillingness to call for a ceasefire has damaged his relationship with the American Muslim community beyond repair.
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This year, the nativity scene has turned 800 years old. Glencairn Museum samples their endless variety.
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