Religion
Philadelphia’s Christ Church preserves historic steeple
Restoration is underway for the Christ Church steeple, one of the last remaining architectural structures from the colonial era in the country.
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Catholic bishops’ agenda: immigrants, gun deaths, sex abuse
US Catholic bishops received a challenging to-do list Monday as they opened their national assembly
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Pa. House spends $1.1 million to win court battle to preserve opening prayer tradition
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives went to federal court to maintain an opening prayer that invokes a higher power and it came at a high cost to taxpayers.
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Biden denied communion for abortion stance
Former Vice President Joe Biden was refused communion at a South Carolina Catholic church over the weekend. It’s happened to other Catholic Democrats.
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Pope declares Vatican’s Secret Archive not so secret anymore
Pope Francis has declared that the Vatican Secret Archive isn't so secret after all.
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Pope’s Amazon synod proposes married priests, female leaders
Catholic bishops from across the Amazon called Saturday for the ordination of married men as priests to address the clergy shortage in the region, an historic proposal.
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Sacred battleground: Why the Philadelphia Archdiocese surrendered to preservationists
The Archdioceses of Philadelphia acknowledges that its position on preservation is no longer as oppositional as it once was.
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After deadly shooting, Pittsburgh synagogue plans reopening
Leaders of the Pittsburgh synagogue where worshippers were fatally shot last year want to rebuild and renovate the building.
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Discrimination or safety issue? Del. youth detention counselor can’t wear hijab to work
Madinah Brown says Delaware youth rehabilitation officials discriminated against her. State officials counter that wearing hijab at work puts her at risk.
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Listen 0:52The video of Brandt Jean forgiving and hugging Amber Guyger, who murdered his brother, has sparked a national conversation about the nature of forgiveness.
Air Date: October 11, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:44As Pa. compensation programs end, church victims wrestle with the price put on abuse
Some victims have used the program to put their fight with the church behind them. Others scoffed at the pricetag put on their trauma.
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Listen 4:56Thankful Baptist Church: A legacy of care and mission
Thankful Baptist Church celebrated its 96th anniversary last month, marking a journey centered on taking care of each other and the community as family.
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Once again, Pa. House will bar nonbelievers from giving invocations
A battle over religion in the state House appears to be over, and the theists have won.
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Celebrating ‘Notorious’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Philly Jewish museum
Philadelphia’s museum of American Jewish History opens an exhibition about the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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As window for claims closes, Archdiocese of Philadelphia to pay $32M to abuse victims
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has offered over $32 million to victims of sexual abuse so far — a number that’s likely to go up.
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