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Hundreds of Padua Academy's students protested Monday outside school, demanding ousted Principal Cindy Mann's reinstatement. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Education

Padua principal's attorney blames gender discrimination for sudden firing

The recently ousted principal at Padua Academy, a prominent Delaware girls Catholic high school, is firing back.

8 years ago

In this photo of a letter released by Vatican Media, retired Pope Benedict XVI praises a volume of books about the theological training of Pope Francis. The Vatican admitted Thursday, March 14, 2018 that it blurred the final two lines of the letter's first page, where Benedict begins to acknowledge that he didn't read the books and doesn't have time to write a theological assessment of Francis as requested. (Vatican Media photo via AP)
Community

Vatican bows to pressure, releases retired pope’s letter

The so-called "Lettergate" scandal has embarrassed the Vatican for the past week.

8 years ago

National Museum of American Jewish History celebrates Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday with an exhibit,
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

Leonard Bernstein’s crisis of faith begot music that buoyed U.S. through horrors

Philadelphia National Museum of American Jewish History opens exhibition about Leonard Bernstein and his lifelong crisis of faith.

8 years ago

President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The Israel – U.S. relationship

Guests: Josepf Federman, Dan Shapiro Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a warm welcome when he me ...

Air Date: March 8, 2018 10:00 am

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Lifestyle

Bed, Bath, and Beyond blessing

Mitzvahs are acts of kindness or reverence generally thought of as “good deeds," which may benefit individuals or the world at large. I’m way behind on my mitzvah bucket list.

8 years ago

Pope Francis is cheered by faithful during an audience with health workers, in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Saturday, March 3, 2018. (L'Osservatore Romano/ANSA via AP)
Community

Pope declares new feast day devoted to the Virgin Mary

The Vatican published a decree Saturday in which Francis declared that the Mary "Mother of the Church" feast would be celebrated on the Monday following Pentecost.

8 years ago

Nasihah Thompson-King talks with reporters after a press conference at Mastery Shoemaker Charter School. Her supporters called for an end to the requirement that hijab-wearing students obtain a waiver after Nasihah was prevented from playing because she refused to take off her head covering.
NewsWorks Tonight
Education

Benched over head scarf, Mastery basketball player says ‘change is coming’

A referee would not Nasihah Thompson-King play during a playoff game last week because she did not have a signed waiver to wear a hijab.

8 years ago

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Fatima Thompson, left, and her daughter Nasihah Thompson-King. (Abdul Sulayman/The Philadelphia Tribune)
The Philadelphia Tribune
Community

Referee prevents student from playing with hijab

Nasihah Thompson-King chose to stand up for her religious beliefs by taking a seat.

8 years ago

The Rev. Eugene Bettinger celebrates Mass at the Chapel on the Mall on Ash Wednesday last year in Paramus. New Jersey has the second-highest concentration of Catholics in the country.  (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

New Jersey 2nd in U.S. for Catholic and Jewish identification, Gallup poll finds

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

8 years ago

Listen 6:13
Movie producer Arnon Milchan accepts the Legacy of Citizens Lifetime Achievement award at an event celebrating the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel in Los Angeles on Sept. 18, 2008. (Matt Sayles/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Netanyahu lobbied the U.S. for ‘Fight Club’ producer Milchan but denies bribes

Netanyahu denied he did Milchan a single favor — except for one.

8 years ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (Ronen Zvulun, Pool via AP)
Courts & Law

Reports: Police recommend indictments of Netanyahu

For months police have been investigating two cases. Netanyahu has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
Community

NewsWorks Tonight, February 2, 2018

Ahead of the Eagles’ Super Bowl spotlight, the Daily News’ Marcus Hayes gives his assessment of the team. Minnesota Public Ra ...

Air Date: February 2, 2018

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Philadelphia's official visitor and travel site promotes the Eagles on billboards across the city. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

‘Pray, pray your hearts out,’ Eagles fans

Philly pastor says while divine intervention could play a part in the Super Bowl outcome, the Eagles have 'a ton of talent. These boys can play.'

8 years ago

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In this Aug. 5, 2017, file photo, a vehicle drives past polyvinyl chloride piping attached to a utility pole, signifying an outdoor area known as an eruv where Jewish residents observing certain restrictions during the Sabbath are permitted to carry items from home, along Airmount Road in Mahwah, N.J. The New Jersey state attorney general's office issued a subpoena to Mahwah township in August 2017 after the township adopted a rule limiting a public park to state residents, which opponents say targets the Jewish community from a nearby New York town. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo, File)
Courts & Law

N.J. town accused of targeting Jews settles lawsuit over boundary

The lawsuit was sparked by a now-reversed township ordinance that would have effectively banned the building of an eruv.

8 years ago

A silver place marker is seen on a Torah at a Jewish temple in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek, file)
Speak Easy
Lifestyle

Living a moral, loving, compassionate life without God

I was raised as a reformed Jew. We were the “once-a-year” Jews. My family went to temple only for ...

8 years ago

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