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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.

Latino Chicago Parishioners Hold High Hopes For The Pope's Visit

2:10pm September 21, 2015

Father Manuel Dorantes of the Church of the Immaculate Heart in Chicago tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer what his mainly poor, Latino parishioners hope to hear from Pope Francis on his U.S. visit.

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A Priest Built A Vatican Replica Out Of A Half-Million Legos

7:54am September 21, 2015

It took Father Bob Simon 10 months to build the model of St. Peter's square, with a Lego pope blessing a large crowd including priests and nuns with selfie sticks. It's displayed in Philadelphia.

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Pope Francis gives Communion at the end of the first mass of his visit to Cuba in Havana's Revolution Square, on Sunday.

Francis Celebrates Mass In Havana's Revolution Square

6:23am September 21, 2015

by Scott Neuman

On the first full day of his visit to Cuba, the pontiff attracted thousands of people hoping to catch a glimpse of history's first Latin American pope.

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Pope's U.S. Visit Comes As He Calls For Climate Change Action

6:00am September 21, 2015

by Emily McCord

Pope Francis is coming to the U.S. this week. He will be the first pontiff to address a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday.

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Donald Trump waves at the end of a rally at Urbandale High School, in Urbandale, Iowa, on Sunday.

Trump: 'I Know So Many Muslims Who Are Fabulous People'

3:23pm September 20, 2015

by Scott Neuman

In interviews with the Sunday news shows, Trump dodged questions about whether he really believed that President Obama was a foreign-born Muslim.

Pope Francis Touches Down In Havana

6:55pm September 19, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

The pope arrived in Cuba on Saturday for the start of a 10-day trip that will include his first-ever visit to the U.S. In Cuba, the pope's visit will highlight his role as peacebroker.

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Pope Francis is escorted to a chair by Cuba's President Raul Castro during his arrival ceremony at the airport in Havana, Cuba, on Saturday.

Pope Arrives In Havana For Start Of Cuba Visit

4:42pm September 19, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Francis will spend several days in the island nation, where he will visit President Raul Castro. In the U.S., the pontiff will meet with President Obama and address Congress and the United Nations.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listens to a question during a town hall event Thursday at Rochester Recreational Arena in Rochester, N.H.

Trump Does Nothing As Questioner Says Obama Is Muslim

2:48pm September 18, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

"We have a problem in this country," the town hall attendee said. "It's called Muslims. We know our current president is one." Trump's political rivals denounced his response (or lack thereof).

Lutheran Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber says that all are welcome at her Denver church, The House for All Sinners and Saints.

Lutheran Minister Preaches A Gospel Of Love To Junkies, Drag Queens And Outsiders

4:52pm September 17, 2015

Nadia Bolz-Weber was a standup comic who opened up a church for people who didn't belong. "My job is to ... remind people that they're absolutely loved," she says. Her new memoir is Accidental Saints.

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