
Religion
Pa. vote signals support for child sex abuse window in bill form
Many victims lost the right to sue when they turned 18 or were young adults, depending on Pennsylvania state law at the time.
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In Easter message, Pope Francis urges broad access to vaccines and an end to conflicts
During Sunday's ceremony, the pope had harsh words for armed forces, support for struggling countries, and urged the use of vaccinations to curb the pandemic.
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St. Martin-in-the-Fields moves Easter Sunday to the gridiron
For the second Easter of the pandemic, St Martin-in-the-Fields church plans an outdoor mass on the football field across the street.
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Listen 1:37The sting that cuts through numbness: Horseradish on pandemic Passover tables
The horseradish on Seder tables may be more poignant on this pandemic Passover. It symbolizes the bitterness of slavery. Hardships change and so do the rituals that mark them.
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Local congregations more prepared for second pandemic Passover than first
“There's a lot in the Passover Seder that has to do with rebirth and starting again. It kind of feels that this year will feel much more like that.”
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Listen 1:26Grief and mourning in a pandemic
This past year has been defined by incalculable loss at the hands of coronavirus, police brutality, and political violence. But have we really faced our collective grief?
Air Date: March 19, 2021
Listen 49:00Black clergy group unveils plan to address gun violence
The clergy group also recommended that Mayor Jim Kenney appoint a czar or deputy mayor delegated to comprehensively addressing violence eradication.
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Hopes dim that Pa. lawmakers will push through emergency relief for clergy abuse victims
A proposed constitutional amendment was derailed by “human error” within Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration, leading lawmakers to pursue the rarely used, emergency tactic.
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Philly interfaith leader discusses the toll COVID has taken on congregations
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Philadelphia’s director for Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs.
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Listen 6:40Disinformation fuels a white Evangelical movement. It led 1 Virginia pastor to quit
A recent survey by the conservative American Enterprise Institute shows that 3 in 5 white evangelicals say Biden was not legitimately elected.
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In-person classes. Old buildings. Almost no COVID. Are Philly Catholic schools a blueprint?
Philly’s public and parochial school systems have run parallel paths for many decades. But only one has been open during the pandemic.
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Listen 4:13After a year of pandemic sacrifices, the faithful make one more for Lent
After a year of so many pandemic sacrifices, the faithful ponder living a little leaner still on Ash Wednesday.
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Listen 1:34After state blunder, Pa. abuse victims ask: ‘Who the hell are we supposed to trust?’
For some survivors, the news plunged them into old feelings and fears. For others, it could cost a shot at having their day in court altogether.
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Listen 5:07A ‘scary’ survey finding: 4 in 10 Republicans say political violence may be necessary
The survey found stark divisions between Republicans and Democrats on the 2020 election, with two out of three Republicans saying Biden was not legitimately elected.
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Wolf administration refuses to release details after failure derails Pa. clergy sex abuse relief
The Department of State disclosed that it had no system in place to prevent such an error, which has devastated clergy sexual abuse survivors.
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