Pope Francis Decrees Name Change For Vatican Secret Archive
The new name, Vatican Apostolic Archive, is meant to dispel the notion that the Holy See is hiding secrets in its ancient collection, the pope said.
Religion
With Plans To Pay Slavery Reparations, Two Seminaries Prompt A Broader Debate
Two seminaries with historic ties to slavery recently set aside money for reparations. Another rejected such a proposal. The moves have prompted a debate over how to make up for pro-slavery legacies.
Seminaries Start Slavery Reparation Funds Amid Calls For National Program
Two seminaries with historic ties to slavery recently set aside money for reparations. Another rejected such a proposal. The moves have prompted a debate over how to make up for pro-slavery legacies.
Blending Memoir And Reporting, 'The In-Betweens' Exposes An Otherworldly Community
Mira Ptacin spends time at Camp Etna and finds herself believing, at least, in the ideals of Spiritualism — emphasizing kindness, the importance of intuition, and the power of the unseen.
A Year Ago A Gunman Killed 11 People In A Pittsburgh Synagogue
Candles were lit in Pittsburgh Sunday evening to remember the eleven Jewish worshipers who were killed a year ago at the Tree of Life Synagogue — the worst anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history.
Pope Francis Condemns Exploitation Of Amazon Forest At Synod
The Vatican has wrapped up a synod — a special gathering of bishops — for the Amazon region.
Spiritualism In 'The In-Betweens'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to author Mira Ptacin about her new book, The In-Betweens, which chronicles the rise of spiritualism in the U.S.
Married Men In Remote Part Of Amazon May Soon Be Allowed To Become Priests
A group of Roman Catholic bishops from the Amazon called for married deacons to be allowed to become ordained priests to address a clergy shortage.
An Advocate For Kazakhs Persecuted In China Is Banned From Activism In Kazakhstan
Serikjan Bilash signed a plea deal after Kazakh officials charged him with "inciting ethnic tensions" for his work documenting repression against Kazakhs and in China's Xinjiang region.
Survivor Of Tree Of Life Synagogue Shooting Reflects On The Last Year
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Barry Werber, who survived the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue, about the anniversary coming up.