How Faith Leaders Are Finding Hope In Dark Times
For words of encouragement after a difficult week, NPR's Michel Martin turns to Rev. Dr. Jackie Lewis, Bishop Michael Curry and Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld.
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Faith Leaders Nearly Unanimous In Condemning Assault On Capitol
President Trump has had the support of evangelical Christians throughout his presidency, but his incitement of the assault on Congress has proved costly.
Are Ads Against Ga. Senate Candidate Also An Attack On Black Churches?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonathan Lee Walton, dean of Wake Forest University School of Divinity, about the political ads taken out against Georgia Senate runoff candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock.
Agency And Perseverance: Pastor Reflects On New Year's Eve Watch Night Services
Host Michel Martin talks with Rev. William H. Lamar IV, pastor of Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C., about the message of his New Year's Eve Watch Night service this year.
Pelosi Names 1st Female Chaplain To Serve Congress
Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed retired Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben as chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Presbyterian minister was former chief chaplain of the U.S. Navy.
The Rev. Howard-John Wesley On Taking A Break From The Pulpit After 30 Years
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Rev. Howard-John Wesley of the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va., about his sabbatical, which coincided with the beginning of the pandemic.
As Thousands Of Israeli Tourists Visit Dubai, A Small Jewish Community Gets A Boost
The community maintains a low profile, given sensitivities in the region. Since the Israel-United Arab Emirates peace deal was announced, it has scrambled to accommodate a rush of Jewish visitors.
Orthodox Jews Are Visiting UAE In Waves After Israeli-Emirati Peace Deal
A hushed Jewish community in Dubai has emerged into the open after the Israeli-Emirati peace deal. Now they're hosting an unlikely rush of Orthodox Jews to the Gulf Arab city.
What It Looks Like To Be A Hospital Chaplain In A Pandemic
Hospital chaplain Matt Norvell has been praying with patients for more than a decade. But the last nine months during the coronavirus pandemic have been the most intense of his career.
Suburban Church Leads Hard Conversation About Race
In a mostly white suburb north of Chicago, George Floyd's killing has opened up some tough talks. And the pastor of a historic Black church there is leading the way by telling his story.