The Legal Challenges In Investigating Church Abuse
NPR's Scott Simon talks to David Soares, district attorney of Albany County, about the legal hurdles to investigating the Catholic Church and child sex abuse in New York state.
Religion
Michigan Child's Death Puts Spotlight On Clash Between Medicine And Religion
In 34 states and the District of Columbia, there are religious exemptions that allow parents to forgo medical treatment for a child if it conflicts with their religious beliefs.
Australia's Bishops Reject Reporting Evidence Of Abuse Heard In Confession
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and the top body for religious orders in the country formally rejected the recommendation contained in a landmark government report issued late last year.
Construction Worker Sues Company, Says He Was Fired For Not Attending Bible Study
The $800,000 lawsuit contends that Ryan Coleman, 34, was required to attend weekly meetings against his wishes. The company said the requirement was not illegal and employees were paid to attend.
BuzzFeed Investigation Details Decades Of Systemic Child Abuse At Vermont Orphanage
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with BuzzFeed contributor Christine Kenneally about her article investigating physical and sexual abuse by nuns at St. Joseph's Orphanage in Burlington, Vt.
With Vatican In Turmoil Over Abuse Allegations, Questions Remain About What Pope Knew
In the era of social media and the 24-hour news cycle, mudslinging between rival church factions is now occurring in the open. Key unanswered questions have emboldened some of the pope's critics.
Trump Hosts White House Dinner For Evangelical Supporters
Rachel Martin talks to Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Dallas, one of the largest Southern Baptist mega-churches in the country, who was at the dinner.
Catholic Lay Group Wants More Responsibility To Investigate Clergy Sexual Abuse
A panel of lay advisers to U.S. Catholic bishops sees a "systemic problem" in the church that can only be addressed independently of Catholic authorities.
Who Can Help The Rohingya?
There are new charges of genocide and brutal violence affecting hundreds of thousands of ethnic Muslims in Myanmar.
Allegations Surface That Pope Francis Knew Of Alleged Abuses By Former D.C. Cardinal
The uproar over clergy sex abuse has turned into a fight over Pope Francis. Some conservative critics say the pope ignored warnings about an archbishop's misconduct and tolerated "homosexual networks" in the church leadership.