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Members of the Progressive National Baptist Convention march for justice on Market Street in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Calling for justice, hundreds march in Philly to start off national Baptist conference

The main goal of Monday's march along Market Street was emphasizing the importance of registering to vote, organizers say.

8 years ago

Bishop Ronald Gainer of the Diocese of Harrisburg discusses child sexual abuse by clergy during a news conference. Harrisburg is the second Pennsylvania diocese under investigation to release names of clergy accused of abuse before the grand jury report will be made public in August 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Scolforo)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Ahead of redacted report, some Pa. Catholic dioceses release names of accused priests

The report, lead by the Pa. Attorney General, is the result of a nearly two-year investigation that probes back seven decades and identifies more than 300 “predator priests"

8 years ago

Pope Francis, shown here in May
(Andrew Medichini/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Catholic church now formally opposes death penalty in all cases

The Catholic Church now formally considers the death penalty "inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person."

8 years ago

Halal food cart in New York. (Tupungato)
Community

For many Muslim grocery shoppers, a shifting definition of ‘halal’

While conducting research for our book, “Halal Food: A History,” we found that more and more Muslims are looking at ethical and health considerations

8 years ago

The Most Rev. Ronald Gainer, the Roman Catholic bishop of the diocese of Harrisburg, Pa., discusses child sexual abuse by clergy and a decision by the diocese to remove names of bishops going back to the 1940s after concluding they did not respond adequately to abuse allegations, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 during a news conference in Harrisburg, Pa. (Mark Scolforo/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Diocese names 71 accused of child sex abuse, blames bishops

At a news conference to detail the church's actions, Harrisburg Bishop Ronald Gainer apologized to those who were abused.

8 years ago

Joshua August (left) allegedly beat the Rev. William Graney with a wine bottle, police said. A church official said Graney was counseling the 25-year-old suspect about his substance abuse issues. (Courtesy of New Castle County police and Resurrection Catholic Church.)
Community

Man struggling with substance abuse attacks priest with wine bottle, church officials say

The priest was counseling his alleged attacker for substance abuse issues, a church official said.

8 years ago

At the Carnival de Resistance at Arch Street United Methodist Church, participants take on environmental and social justice issues from a Christian perspective. (Carnival De Resistance, Tim Nafziger via Flickr/)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Faith, art, activism’ combine at Philly church in a carnival atmosphere

The traveling carnival visits towns across the country to propel social change through theater, storytelling, songs, and games.

8 years ago

The state Judicial Center in Harrisburg, where the Supreme Court spends part of its time. (AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Redacted version of clergy abuse report will be made public, court orders

The report's slated to be out as soon as August 8, and by August 14 at the latest.

8 years ago

Pope Francis (Andrew Medichini/AP)
Courts & Law

Lawyers criticize Pa. AG Shapiro’s appeal to Pope Francis in abuse probe

Attorney General Josh Shapiro sent a letter to the pope Wednesday asking him to intervene.

8 years ago

A place has been prepared in the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia for Saint Katharine Drexel, whose shrine will be removed from the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in Bensalem.
Community

St. Katharine Drexel’s tomb moving to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

The new location on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be open to the public in September once construction in complete.

8 years ago

Listen 1:47
Heidi Segall Levi of Community Design Collaborative (right) and Rachel Hildebrandt of Partners for Sacred Places talk about potential uses for the main sanctuary in Wharton-Wesley United Methodist Church.
Community

Organizations with deep community roots on mission to strengthen Philadelphia

Put together the needs and the assets on either side of the walls of the sacred properties, and you see a whole new necessity – and possibility.

8 years ago

The moon rises behind St. Benedict The Moor Catholic church in Pittsburgh Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016. Pittsburgh is one of six Roman Catholic Dioceses that was the focus of a sealed grand jury investigation across Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Report on clergy abuse in limbo, awaiting decision from Pa. Supreme Court

The government charges that she was acting as a foreign agent without registering.

8 years ago

In June, Muslim kids were asked to leave the Foster Brown Pool in Wilmington because of  what they were wearing. Now, the city has paid $50,000 to settle a discrimination claim. (Image via Google Maps)
Community

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.

8 years ago

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Evangelical minister Rob Schenck says change is a part of spirituality:
NPR
Community

Once 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.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Courts & Law

Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee

Guests: Laura Little, Michael Moreland President Trump nominated Federal Appeals Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to r ...

Air Date: July 10, 2018 10:00 am

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