Religion

Former Cardinal McCarrick Pleaded Not Guilty To Sexual Assault

5:10pm September 03, 2021

by Meg Woolhouse

Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing a boy nearly 50 years ago. Ousted from the priesthood, he's the only U.S. Cardinal to face such charges.

A Maskless Church Camp And Conference Are Linked To 180 COVID-19 Cases

1:59pm September 01, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

The Illinois events, both hosted by one unnamed organization, did not require masks or COVID-19 testing. Officials say that more than 1,000 people across at least four states could have been exposed.

Religion

Earthquake Deals A Powerful Blow To Haiti's Catholic Churches

6:15am August 30, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

The one national institution in Haiti that functions — the Catholic Church — has found itself called upon to provide both spiritual and physical aid to people affected by the earthquake.

A health worker administers a dose of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19, at the Medalla Milagrosa Church in Valparaiso, Chile, on April 6.

Unvaccinated Pastor Who Almost Died Of COVID Now Preaches The Importance Of Vaccines

5:45pm August 29, 2021

by Nina Kravinsky

Pastor Danny Reeves encouraged some members of his congregation to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but thought he didn't need to get vaccinated himself. That changed after COVID-19 almost killed him.

Harvard's New Head Chaplain: Young People Are Looking For A Non-Religious Alternative

5:26pm August 29, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein, who was recently elected president of chaplains at Harvard University.

Religion

Harvard Has A New Chief Chaplain And He's An Atheist

5:47am August 27, 2021

Greg Epstein is the author of Good Without God. In his new role, he will oversee the activities of all religious communities on campus. His personal beliefs or disbelief don't seem to be an issue.

Pastor Who Suffered Through COVID-19 Regrets Not Getting Vaccinated

6:29am August 24, 2021

NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Texas Pastor Danny Reeves, who is urging non-vaccinated people to get the shot after he almost died in the hospital from COVID-19.

Religious Leaders Play A Key Role In People's Decision To Get Vaccines Or Wear Masks

9:58am August 21, 2021

by Paige Pfleger

A church that earlier denied the severity of COVID-19 changed its messaging after an outbreak. But another church continues to say mask wearers and the vaccinated aren't welcome at worship services.

California Muslim Mehran Nazir struggled with suicidal ideation.

American Muslims Are 2 Times More Likely To Have Attempted Suicide Than Other Groups

9:01am August 10, 2021

by Dalia Faheid

Nearly 8% of Muslims in a recent survey reported a suicide attempt in their lifetime compared with 6% of Catholics, 5% of Protestants and 3.6% of Jewish respondents.

In Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinians Find Respite, Sanctuary And Rallying Cry

7:26pm August 09, 2021

by Fatma Tanis

In the news, the al-Aqsa mosque compound is a fuse for conflict between Israel and Palestinians. But in daily life of Muslims, it's a park, holy site and, yes, a symbol of resistance.