Religion

Marie Jalowicz Simon survived the Holocaust by hiding with friends and strangers in Berlin.

A Young Woman Goes 'Underground In Berlin' To Escape The Holocaust

3:54pm August 30, 2015

by NPR Staff

Hermann Simon's mother lived as a Jew in Berlin during World War II. Through cunning and disguise, Marie Jalowicz Simon managed to evade the Nazis right under their noses.

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Archbishop Josef Wesolowski, the Vatican's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, offers Mass in Santo Domingo on Aug. 3, 2009. The former archbishop and papal ambassador died Friday at the Vatican awaiting trial on child sex abuse charges.

Defrocked Archbishop Dies Awaiting Trial On Sex Abuse Charges

7:58pm August 28, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Former Polish Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski was accused of paying for sex with children and possessing child pornography while he served as the Holy See's ambassador to Dominican Republic.

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Radio 101: Student Explores Discrimination Within Islam

5:05pm August 28, 2015

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Thousands Of Homes Destroyed In Gaza War Remain In Ruins

1:37pm August 28, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Katleen Maes, head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Gaza, about the rebuilding of homes destroyed in last year's war in Gaza.

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After Scandals, Ireland Is No Longer 'Most Catholic Country In The World'

3:09pm August 26, 2015

by Miranda Kennedy

The scandals of recent years have destroyed popular support for the church in Ireland, with many Irish people ignoring the hierarchy's guidance on social issues.

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Before dawn on Sunday, the line to get into Maranatha Baptist Church was already long. The crowds were hoping to catch former President Jimmy Carter teaching his customary Sunday school class. Carter recently announced he has been diagnosed with cancer.

'A Mighty Fine Teacher': Hundreds Gather For Carter's Sunday School

2:40pm August 25, 2015

by Grant Blankenship

Former President Jimmy Carter regularly teaches Sunday school, and he's made it clear his cancer diagnosis won't change that. The small church he attends can't fit all who travel there to hear him.

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Muslim Feminists Rewrite Boundaries On The Street And At Home

1:59pm August 18, 2015

by Lynn Neary

Mona Eltahawy says as a female in Saudi Arabia you have two options: "To lose your mind or become a feminist." Rafia Zakaria says it's crucial to reclaim the identity of the modern Muslim woman.

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Papal Encyclical On Climate Change Puts Coal Country Catholics In Tough Spot

7:48pm August 17, 2015

by Aaron Schrank

Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment is getting a thorough reading in Wyoming, which is the country's top coal-producing state. The letter presents a moral framework for approaching issues such as global climate change, but it's a difficult subject for Catholics in coal country.

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As More Irish Turn Away From Catholicism, Parents Call For Non-Religious Schools

7:48pm August 17, 2015

by Miranda Kennedy

Almost all the schools in Ireland are owned and run by the Catholic Church, which leaves few options for the many Irish parents who rejected the church following the priest-child abuse scandals.

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"I'm Jewish in the same way the Olive Garden is Italian ... But I've become increasingly interested in religion." — A.J. Jacobs

How Does A Year Of Following Biblical Rules Change You?

9:48am August 14, 2015

by NPR/TED Staff

Author and journalist A.J. Jacobs has made a career of being an amateur. He talks about the year he spent living biblically — following the rules in the Bible as literally as possible.

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