
Religion
One sponsor says current law turns “a sacred space into an unsafe space.” A lawyer who opposes the bill calls it “anti-Catholic bigotry.”
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Listen 1:31St. Patrick’s Day festivities off to an early start in Philadelphia
The 2023 parade theme "St. Patrick, Let There Be Peace" centers on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
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Listen 0:50Arrest made in West Oak Lane mosque vandalism, suspect identified
The suspect accused of vandalizing the Masjidullah Center for Human Excellence last Friday has been captured, according to prosecutors and police. More details are expected.
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Listen 1:14Sporadic and subjective: How Pennsylvania’s religious ‘garb ban’ has impacted teachers
The 100-plus-year-old ban is rooted in anti-Catholic sentiment and was used to prevent a hijab-wearing teacher from working in Philadelphia in the 1990s.
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Listen 2:23Tributes pour in for Delaware’s ‘trailblazing’ Bishop Aretha Morton
Bishop Aretha Morton, Delaware’s first female Baptist pastor, died Saturday at the age of 85.
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N.J. man charged with throwing Molotov cocktail at synagogue
The 26-year-old Clifton man was due to make his initial appearance Thursday in federal court in Newark, and it wasn’t known if he has an attorney.
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Pa. Senate advances bill to drop school religious garb ban
Pa. lawmakers are looking to remove a provision in state law that bars educators from wearing religious garb while in the classroom.
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Philly faith leaders hope weeklong seminar awakens a ‘citywide culture of reparations’
One of the goals is to address poverty “in a way that acknowledges the root,” an organizer said.
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Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died. He was 95.
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$3.5 million federal grant to help fill Delaware’s ‘huge need’ for mental health care providers
The $3.5 million federal grant will add more fellows to Jewish Family Services’ newest mental health program.
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Shapiro’s big win is a high note amid antisemitism surge
Josh Shapiro will be taking office as Pennsylvania’s next governor in January after running a campaign in which he spoke early and often about his Jewish religious heritage.
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Where to find a Kwanzaa kinara in Philadelphia (and why it’s not easy)
There are at least two stores selling the traditional candelabra.
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At 50, ‘Immaculate Reception’ still lifts a region’s spirits
The “Immaculate Reception” turns 50 this Friday, Dec. 23.
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20-year church abuse probe in Philly comes to a quiet end with misdemeanor plea
Lynn was the first U.S. church official ever charged, convicted or imprisoned over their handling of priest-abuse complaints.
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Court records allege that Leonard Eley of Storm Shelter Ministries paid the girl $200 through the church’s CashApp account.
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