Religion
Airing the cleaned, pressed, and folded laundry of the American experience
The wardrobe of Maira Kalman’s mother tells the story of a 20th century American Jewish experience. You can take a peek inside.
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Why prayers are allowed in government meetings — including the Pa. Legislature
A Republican Pennsylvania state Rep. has been under fire after her prayer opening a recent voting session. A look into the constitutional debate over religious invocations.
Air Date: April 4, 2019
Listen 12:24Celebrating tradition — and a southeastern Chinese god’s 1,189th birthday — in Philly
Some attendees came by the busload from Washington, D.C. and New York City to attend Philly’s eleventh Chinese Hoyu Folk Culture Festival.
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Listen 2:19Pa. House positions overhauled statute of limitations bills for another run
Revived Pa. effort to extend statute of limitations in future cases of sex abuse follows a bitter dispute over whether to allow retroactive lawsuits in certain cases.
7 years ago
Pope Francis: Vatican officials required to report sex abuse allegations or face jail time
Pope Francis issued a new decree making it mandatory for Vatican officials to report allegations of sexual abuse to authorities or face possible jail time.
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State Rep. Boyle calls for prayers in Pa. Legislature to respect all religions
“What we saw earlier this week was a fire and brimstone Evangelical prayer that epitomizes religious intolerance,” said state Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-Philadelphia).
7 years ago
After years of abuse by priests, #NunsToo are speaking out
A #NunsToo movement has emerged from #MeToo, as Roman Catholic nuns start speaking out about sexual abuse by priests. Cases of rape and forced abortion have come to light.
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Once sanctuaries, houses of worship struggle with security
History shows sanctuaries are not immune from violence, as illustrated by bombings at African-American churches during the Civil Rights era.
7 years ago
American Muslims deal with being targets of hate
Harris Zafar, the national spokesman for the Ahmadiyya Muslim communities, delivered a message of tolerance in response to the slaughter of fellow Muslims in two mosques.
7 years ago
New Zealand mosque attacks spark outrage, fuel concern over Islamophobia
Muslim leaders said the mass shooting was evidence of a rising tide of violent Islamophobia.
7 years ago
Asian Arts Initiative showcases art striving to cast out caste system
The Asian Arts Initiative in Philadelphia is exhibiting work by a group of Dalit, once known as “untouchables,” to protest that social hierarchy.
7 years ago
Australian cardinal sentenced to prison for child sex abuse
The most senior Catholic to be convicted of child sex abuse was sentenced in an Australian court to 6 years in prison for molesting two choirboys more than 20 years ago.
7 years ago
A House of God divided: Why this lesbian minister left the United Methodist Church
Rev. Karyn Wiseman has been at the center of the United Methodist Church's conflict over same sex-marriage and LGBTQ clergy her entire life. Why is the church so fractured?
Air Date: March 12, 2019
Listen 15:52I watched with interest as Democrats targeted freshman Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar—a Muslim who came to America as a Somalian refugee—as the new face of anti-Semitism.
7 years ago
‘Abuse is abuse:’ N.J. lawmakers advance bill expanding sex abuse statute of limitations
The bill would allow survivors to file civil lawsuits against their sexual abusers for conduct that took place years or even decades earlier.
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