Religion
Why the Catholic Church ignored victims abused by nuns
Why have the victims of childhood sexual abuse by nuns been ignored? And how do gender imbalance and church hierarchy work together to minimize their stories?
Air Date: April 22, 2019
Listen 12:30St. John’s in Center City marks Good Friday with ‘Via Crucis’
St. John the Evangelist parish observed Good Friday by staging “Via Crucis,” a musical score from Franz Liszt depicting the Stations of the Cross.
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Seven places to pray in solidarity with Notre Dame
Here are a few recommendations for places you can go to pray in solidarity with Christ in the garden — and with those mourning the destruction at Notre Dame Cathedral.
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Philadelphia’s historic Christ Church tests its fire sprinkler system ahead of renovations
In reaction to concerns about the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Old City church tests its “deluge” suppression system.
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Pa. House hopes to approve final sex abuse reforms by week’s end
The Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sex abuse gave a number of recommendations, all aimed at stemming abuse and keeping institutions from covering it up.
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Massive fire engulfs beloved Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Firefighters continue working as massive blaze in brought under control at the French capital's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.
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Stricken Pittsburgh synagogue calls for art to cover fencing
Organizers said that Tree of Life synagogue is looking for "original, uplifting images and graphics" to be printed on windscreens that will cover the temporary fencing.
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How the Catholic Church used treatment centers to protect priests accused of child abuse
At least 50 priests accused of molesting children in Pennsylvania were referred to a facility in Downingtown for evaluation and treatment.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar says more death threats coming since Trump pushed video
"This is endangering lives," she said, accusing Trump of fomenting right-wing extremism. "It has to stop."
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‘Invisible’ victims: Survivors of sexual abuse by nuns demand to be counted
Last year's sweeping Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse did not investigate abuse by nuns.
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Listen 4:59Germantown Neighbors: Imam Hassan Abdi and the Germantown Masjid
Muslims from all over Philadelphia come to the services at Germantown Masjid, with the Friday congregational prayer getting anywhere between 800 to 1200 people.
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Pastoring a purple church: ‘I absolutely bite my tongue sometimes’
In an era of red and blue polarization, purple congregations are increasingly rare and a challenge to maintain. They learn to avoid some subjects to maintain harmony.
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Oxford University to rethink degree given to Brunei sultan
The university said on Saturday it shared the "international revulsion" the laws induced and that it would reconsider a 1993 decision to confer the honorary degree.
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Pope blames Europe, U.S. for selling weapons in war zones
The pontiff said that "a country that produces and sells weapons has on its conscience the death of every child and the destruction of each family."
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Trump trying to make case for Jewish voters to back 2020 bid
President Donald Trump is trying to make the case for Jewish voters to back his re-election as he takes a victory lap with Republican donors in Las Vegas.
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