Religion
Wilmington mayor apologizes, arranges meeting with Muslim group asked to leave pool
Mike Purzycki issued an apology and is meeting with members of the Muslim community after a teacher and her young Muslim students were asked to leave a public pool.
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Listen 2:02Once militantly anti-abortion, Evangelical minister now lives ‘with regret’
Schenck now sees abortion as a moral and ethical issue that should be resolved by "an individual and his or her conscience" — rather than by legislation.
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Guests: Laura Little, Michael Moreland President Trump nominated Federal Appeals Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to r ...
Air Date: July 10, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:56Religion, the Supreme Court, and why it matters
For most of U.S. history, the court, like the country, was dominated by Protestant Christians. But today, it is predominantly Catholic and Jewish.
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Many look to Buddhism for sanctuary from an over-connected world
It's a response to growing concern over the amount of time people devote to their screens.
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A Wilmington church gets its congregation moving
It's Thursday evening. The work day is over and people are filing into the Resurrection Center in Wilmington.
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Listen 4:01Clergy argue against quick release of child sex abuse report
Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro argued the report should not be delayed, calling it a matter of exceptional public interest.
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Pa. measure on child abuse attracts attacks amid legislative uncertainty
A proposal to retroactively extend the statute of limitations in child abuse cases in Pa. is getting renewed blowback from national Catholic organizations.
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Making a joyful noise in praise of freedom on Independence Hall Sunday
For Fourth of July, Wawa hosts a series of free events all over the city. There’s always music, but this is the first year a gospel choir will perform at Independence Hall.
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Listen 1:54Court halts release of report on Pennsylvania priest abuse
Pennsylvania's highest court is holding up the public release of a grand jury report expected to reveal details of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania.
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With major church sex-abuse report looming, lawmaker renews push for more rights for Pa. victims
State Rep. Mark Rozzi, D-Berks, is pushing to end the statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases and give victims abused long ago another chance to file a claim.
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Listen 1:42Faith leaders oppose Trump’s immigration policy of separating children from parents
Tony Suarez, a Latino pastor, tweeted, "God have mercy on those who seem so nonchalant to the plight of children being separated from their parents."
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Thousands celebrate Eid al-Fitr in West Philadelphia
For Muslims, end of monthlong Ramadan observance is a time of feasting, gifts and joy.
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Philly’s 43rd Odunde Festival celebrates African spirituality and cultural connection
One of the largest African-American cultural festivals in the U.S. returned to South Philly on Sunday.
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Three historic religious sites embark on a road to preservation and future service
Philadelphia still has more than 800 historic sacred places, but 23 had been demolished between 2011 and 2015 and that 39 were vacant as of last year.
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