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A church in North Hollywood, Calif., stands empty last month after services were canceled because of coronavirus restrictions.

Supreme Court Rejects Church's Challenge To California's Coronavirus Rules

11:16am May 30, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's liberal bloc in a 5-4 decision issued late Friday. The lawsuit had argued that the state's limits on attendance discriminated against religion.

Jesus' baptism site overlooking the Jordan River, 6 miles north of the Dead Sea. The Jordanian site includes the spot where UNESCO says Jesus was believed to have been baptized, now inland after the river changed course, as well as Elijah's Hill, where tr

Where Jesus Was Baptized, Jordan Vies With Israel For Tourists

4:01pm May 29, 2020

by Jane Arraf

While UNESCO and the Vatican agree the site is in Jordan, a spot across the Jordan River, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, draws more visitors.

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How The Pandemic Has Affected Religious Practices In Different Communities, Continued

9:52pm May 27, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Imam Mohammad Altahir of the Islamic Center in Wyoming and Lane Moore of the Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association about pandemic's effects on religious practices.

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How The Pandemic Has Affected Religious Practices In Different Communities

9:50pm May 27, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Imam Mohammad Altahir of the Islamic Center in Wyoming and Lane Moore of the Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association about pandemic's effects on religious practices.

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From left: comedians Natasha Chandel, Abdullah Afzal, and Mariam Sobh each performed a set during the virtually streamed Socially Distant Eid Comedy Night Special.

Muslim Comics Gather Over Zoom To Celebrate Eid With Jokes And Joy

6:49pm May 26, 2020

by Hafsa Quraishi

Forty comedians came together for 2 hours of stand-up to celebrate a socially distant Eid-al-Fitr. They cracked wise about everything from smelly burps to parents who share misinformation on WhatsApp.

Despite Trump's Demand, Not All Houses Of Worship Reopen

6:49am May 26, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

After President Trump demanded governors allow houses of worship to reopen immediately, governors of California and Minnesota eased restrictions. But many places of worship say they'll remain closed.

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Churches Defy State Bans And Gather With Congregations

6:59am May 25, 2020

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rev. Kris Casey of Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester, Mass., about why some churches are opening their doors despite state directives banning large gatherings.

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Episcopal Church Bishop On National Memorial Service For COVID-19 Victims

5:19pm May 24, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michael B. Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, about "A Time to Mourn," the national virtual memorial service to mourn the lives lost to COVID-19.

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Religious Leaders React To Trump's Call To Reopen Houses Of Worship

5:23pm May 23, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with two religious leaders, Imam Rizwan Ali and Reverend Thomas McKenzie, about President Trump's decision to classify houses of worship as essential during the pandemic.

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Muslims Prepare To Celebrate Eid Holiday Virtually

9:17am May 23, 2020

Eid is traditionally spent with family and friends, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Muslims across the U.S. will be celebrating the end of Ramadan virtually.