Religion

Barbershop: Muslim Group Reacts To New Zealand Shootings

6:40pm March 16, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with a multinational group of Muslims to get their reaction to the shootings in New Zealand: Tahir Nawaz, Mohamed Labidi, Mona Eltahawy, and Johari Abdul-Malik.

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In 2011, Esco's best friend from high school died of AIDS-related causes. One of Esco's exes also died of an AIDS-related condition. And another friend took his own life after he got his diagnosis — out of fear his family would find out.

Ending HIV In Mississippi Means Cutting Through Racism, Poverty And Homophobia

9:43am March 16, 2019

More than half the new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. are in Southern states, where the rates among gay and bisexual black men remain stubbornly high, despite the existence of medicine to stop the virus.

The Tight Community Of Muslims In New Zealand

9:05am March 16, 2019

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with journalist Mohamed Hassan, a Muslim who grew up in New Zealand, about his reaction to the terrorist attack on mosques in Christchurch that left 49 dead.

U.S. Muslims Search For Solace After New Zealand Attack

9:05am March 16, 2019

by Leila Fadel

American Muslims are talking about where to stand and pray in their own mosques in case what happened in New Zealand were to happen here. They're also thinking about how to talk to their children.

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A man leads two young boys into Friday prayers as Muslim worshippers arrive for prayer following the mosque attacks in New Zealand at the Islamic Center of Washington in Washington.

After New Zealand Attacks, Muslim-Americans Call For Action Against Rising Bigotry

8:54pm March 15, 2019

On Friday, Muslim-Americans urged political leaders and tech companies to confront the spread of hate and racism that has led to scores of worshippers being slaughtered in religious institutions.

Attack In New Zealand Appears To Be Motivated By White Supremacy

10:47am March 15, 2019

David Greene talks to Jonathan Greenblatt, the director of the Anti-Defamation League, which fights bigotry, about the attack at two mosques in New Zealand, which killed at least 49 people.

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Ex-Vatican Official, Cardinal Pell, Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison

6:57am March 13, 2019

by Sylvia Poggioli

Australian Cardinal George Pell on Wednesday was sentenced to six years in prison — making him the most senior Catholic official to be found guilty in a criminal court of child molestation.

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News Brief: College Admissions Scandal, Death Penalty, Pell Sentenced

6:24am March 13, 2019

Dozens of parents charged in the scandal. California governor to sign moratorium on the death penalty. Australian Cardinal George Pell issentenced to 6 years in prison for sexually abusing two boys.

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Cardinal George Pell, seen earlier this month, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Melbourne, Australia, court for the sexual abuse of two children more than 20 years ago.

Cardinal George Pell, Former Vatican Official, Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison

9:18pm March 12, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

He had been convicted of sexually abusing two choir boys in Melbourne, Australia, two decades ago. He is 77 and will be eliglble for parole in three years and eight months.

Barbara Brown Taylor is an ordained Episcopal priest who left her job as rector of a church to become a professor of religion.

For Priest Turned Professor, 'Holy Envy' Is Key To Appreciating World Religions

4:12pm March 11, 2019

by Terry Gross

Ordained Episcopal priest Barbara Brown Taylor says that teaching the different religions of the world changed her students' understanding of faith — as well as her own.

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