Religion

Pope Francis' Southern Entry To The U.S. Has Symbolic Meaning

2:54pm September 22, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Starting his three-day visit as a migrant from Cuba was intentional. In a speech to Congress, he's expected to challenge positions along the political and social spectrum with more straight talk.

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African-American evangelical leaders visited a Jerusalem crafts workshop for elderly Israelis, a project supported by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. The group and Israel's tourism ministry sponsored the pastors' trip to Israel, part

Israel Courts African-American Evangelicals, Despite Some Hurdles

2:44pm September 22, 2015

by Emily Harris

White American evangelical Christians have long been key backers of Israel. Now a major Israeli charity is wooing African-American churches for support. There are some political hurdles.

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View of a banner with the portrait of Pope Francis flanked by images of legendary rebels Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (right) and Camilo Cienfuegos (left), in Havana, Cuba, on Friday. Pope Francis will spend more than three days in Cuba starting Saturday before

Pope's Itinerary For Visits To Cuba, U.S.

10:57am September 22, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Francis has a full schedule, which includes a meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana and President Obama in Washington, D.C., where he will also address a joint meeting of Congress.

Pope Francis Wraps Up Day 3 In Cuba

8:11am September 22, 2015

by Laura Wagner

This morning Pope Francis celebrated mass in the city of Holguin and is scheduled to meet with bishops in the evening. Tuesday afternoon, he arrives in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Rep. Carson: Linking Faith With Fitness For Office Is 'Asinine'

12:41am September 22, 2015

Renee Montagne talks with Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., one of two Muslim members of Congress, about recent comments by Republican presidential candidates Ben Carson and Donald Trump about Muslims.

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Pope Francis To Cubans: Live In Service To Others, Not Ideology

11:29pm September 21, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

The pope spent his first full day in Cuba giving a mass to crowds gathered in Havana's Revolution Plaza, meeting the former president and speaking with Cuba's youth.

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Pope Francis Calls For Personal Transformation — Or Maybe Political

7:38pm September 21, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

During the pope's Cuba trip, he has called on people not to resist change. Analysts are examining his words and actions to figure out whether he means individual change or national.

Pope Francis Preaches Peaceful Politics In Cuba

4:44pm September 21, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

The pope celebrated Mass before a huge crowd in Revolution Square in Havana. His visit is intended to show solidarity with Cuba's long-suffering Catholic Church.

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Pope Francis, shown here at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, will arrive in Washington on Sept. 22, his first-ever visit to the U.S.

What Should Americans Expect To Hear From The Pope?

4:43pm September 21, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis arrives in the United States next week. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli offers this preview of what to expect from the first Latin American pope with a global south perspective.

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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks at a presidential forum in Greenville, S.C., in September.

Council On American-Islamic Relations: Ben Carson Should Quit Presidential Race

4:16pm September 21, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Nihad Awad, CAIR's president and founder, said Carson was "unfit to lead." Carson's view that a Muslim should not be president is inconsistent with the Constitution, Awad said.