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Muslims in Altadena look for normalcy at the end of Ramadan after mosque burned down

6:35pm March 27, 2025

Wildfires in Los Angeles destroyed the only mosque in the Altadena area. As the community prepares to celebrate the end of Ramadan, it's finding ways to give kids — and adults — a sense of normalcy.

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Exhibit takes visitors inside the annex where Anne Frank lived

12:01am March 27, 2025

For the first time, a re-creation of the annex where Anne Frank and her family hid is available outside of Amsterdam. Visitors in New York said its themes reverberated in today's political climate.

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In Pakistan, the spirit of Ramadan has fueled a unique — and controversial — trend

6:20pm March 26, 2025

by Betsy Joles

Muslims have been observing Ramadan, a time known for increased generosity. But in Pakistan's largest city, the spirit of Ramadan has also fueled a migration trend among charity seekers.

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Globally, many adults no longer practice the faith they were raised in, study shows

5:40pm March 26, 2025

by Jason DeRose

A new Pew Research study shows that around the world, large portions of adults have left the religious group in which they were raised. Christianity and Buddhism have had especially large losses.

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These churches offer shelter and sanctuary to vulnerable migrants. Here's why

5:00am March 25, 2025

Some are offering sanctuary to immigrants, others are ministering to families in different ways.

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Pope Francis is discharged from the hospital after treatment for respiratory infection

8:09am March 23, 2025

The pontiff left the hospital on Sunday following treatment for a severe respiratory infection that led to bilateral pneumonia.

This Harlem pastor fights mental health stigma — and shares his own struggles

7:00am March 23, 2025

First Corinthian Baptist Church founded a separate nonprofit that employs therapists to bring mental health care to a community where stigma remains a high barrier to healing.

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Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say

4:26pm March 22, 2025

The pontiff spent over five weeks being treated for bronchitis that evolved into a severe respiratory illness. When he returns to the Vatican, he will need to rest for two months, his doctor said.

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Muslim youth in foster care come together for iftar

6:10pm March 20, 2025

There are around 240,000 Muslims living in Michigan, and less than a dozen Muslim foster families. An iftar celebration hoped to help Muslim foster youth find a spiritual community.

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Stargazing, poetry and meditation: What connects NPR readers to their spirituality

5:00am March 19, 2025

NPR readers of different belief systems share the poignant rituals that make them feel close to their spirituality. For some, it's poetry and gardening, for others, it's meditation and community.

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