Vatican Sex Crimes Investigator On Summit
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Archbishop Charles Scicluna, top Vatican sex crimes investigator, about the sex abuse summit that ends Sunday.
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Church Leaders Respond To Vatican Sex Abuse Summit
The first-ever Vatican summit on preventing clergy sex abuse ended Sunday. We hear from church leaders around the globe.
Religious Leaders In Cuba Outspoken And Critical Of Proposed Constitution
Cubans vote this weekend on a new constitution that enshrines the Communist party as the "supreme guiding political force." Religious leaders are critical of new limits on pluralistic thought.
Opinion: Jehovah's Witnesses Cling To Faith Despite Arrests In Russia
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the treatment of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. Branded as "religious extremists," dozens of Witnesses were arrested in recent raids in Siberia.
Vatican Sex Abuse Summit Continues
Pope Francis is holding a summit on clergy sex abuse. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Msgr. Stephen Rossetti of the Catholic University of America about the role of the church in tackling the problem.
United Methodist Church To Debate LGBTQ Clergy And Same-Sex Weddings
United Methodists are among the last mainline Protestant denominations to address the issue, and some worry it could cause a major rift in the church.
Have You Converted To A New Religion? Tell Us Your Story
NPR's Weekend Edition is looking for people to share their stories of religious conversion. What religion did you convert to and why?
Florida Church Offers Dog-Friendly Service
A church in Plantation, Fla., has a way to boost the number of members. It holds a dog-friendly service Saturdays.
News Brief: New North Carolina Election, Jussie Smollett, Vatican Sex Abuse Summit
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has voted to hold a new election in the 9th Congressional District amid many signs that the outcome was tainted.
'A Life Destroyed': Survivors And Pope At Vatican Summit Address Clergy Sex Abuse
One survivor said a priest forced her to have abortions after raping her. The pope said he has come up with 21 "reflection points" designed to address the crisis.