Religion
Catholic Church compensation fund for N.J. victims opens this weekend
The first-of-its-kind fund in the Garden State will offer financial settlements to survivors of clergy sex abuse and comes amid an investigation by state AG Gurbir Grewal.
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U.S. Catholic Bishops approve measures to police themselves
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to implement several measures following last year's sweeping Pa. grand jury report on clergy sex abuse.
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New court ruling may help older clergy abuse claims proceed
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that an evolving legal landscape means a woman can pursue her lawsuit claiming church officials worked to conceal her alleged molestation.
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Catholic Church lobbying costs spiked in Pa. as statute of limitations debate raged
The Catholic Church spent more on lobbying efforts in Pennsylvania than in seven other northeastern U.S. states combined, according to a recent report covering 2011-2018.
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Philly’s Holocaust Memorial Plaza is ready for its closeup
The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, which has been working on the project since 2006, developed an app with free self-guided tours and first-person stories from
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Philadelphia Eid in the Park brings thousands to celebrate the end of Ramadan
Muslims across the Delaware Valley are celebrating Eid-al-Fitr — a celebration for the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Listen 1:30Survivors of sexual abuse by nuns want greater visibility for their accusations
Victims of sexual misconduct by nuns say their claims have been swept aside in the larger reckoning around sexual abuse by male Catholic leaders.
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Philadelphia family helps people break their fast during Ramadan
The Dabbour family began to offer meals during Ramadan after an anonymous donor gave them the means to do so six years ago.
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What happens to business when restaurants close for Ramadan?
Proprietors say cooking while you’re thirsty is worth it for faith. And relatively speaking, the monetary hardships don’t weigh heavily on many Muslim restaurateurs.
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How the fight for religious freedom has fallen victim to the culture wars
The promotion of religious freedom in America, a cause that not long ago had near unanimous support on Capitol Hill, has fallen victim to the culture wars.
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CEO of the National Museum of American Jewish History to step down
Ivy Barsky, head of the NMAJH since 2012, is stepping down. The museum has not performed as expected in its building on Independence Mall.
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Local mosques invite neighbors to pray, break fast this weekend
Muslim leaders across the U.S. are opening their doors to build understanding.
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How will Game of Thrones end? It’s the question on the minds of over 40 million fans, who are eagerly anticipating the series’ final episode this Sunday.
Air Date: May 17, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30American Muslims in public life say they face outsized scrutiny
At a rally on Capitol Hill organized by black women leaders in support of Ilhan Omar, the embattled Democratic congresswoman addressed the crowd.
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Pope Francis issues rules requiring priests and nuns to report abuse
The sweeping new regulations are Francis' latest effort to combat sexual abuse involving the Church, a long-running and painful issue that has cast a shadow on his papacy.
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