U.S. Catholic Bishops Have Heated Debate Before End-Of-Week Vote On Communion
U.S. Catholic bishops clashed virtually Thursday over whether Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should continue to receive Communion.
Religion
Supreme Court Sides With Religious Freedom In High Profile LGBTQ Rights Case
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Currey Cook of Lambda Legal, the gay rights group that wrote a friend-of-the-court brief in the LGBTQ rights case in which the Supreme Court sided with religious freedom.
America's Top Evangelical Group Is Deciding If They're Further Right Than Trump
The Southern Baptist Convention meets this week in Nashville, bringing to the fore a host of controversial issues that threaten to cause a rift among the faithful.
Southern Baptist Leaders Meet To Reckon With Issues Like Sexual Abuse In The Church
Southern Baptists are meeting in Nashville for their annual gathering. A contentious year, they're addressing the denomination's response to sexual abuse in the church and broader cultural issues.
Catholic Bishops Consider Whether Pro-Choice Politicians Should Be Denied Communion
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Heidi Schlumpf of the National Catholic Reporter about U.S. Catholic Bishops considering whether pro-choice politicians should be prohibited from taking communion.
Just 10% Of Popular Movies Had A Muslim Character. Riz Ahmed Wants To Change That
The Oscar-nominated actor is launching an initiative on Muslim representation in movies, after a new study showed less than 10% of the top films between 2017 and 2019 depicted Muslims on screen.
Hate Wiped Away A Muslim Canadian Family. Here's How Friends Want Them Remembered
As friends gather for the funeral, they want the Afzaal family remembered as more than just victims of a heinous hate crime.
Southern Baptists Prepare To Meet To Elect A Leader Following A Rocky Year
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Ed Stetzer, a pastor and a professor at Wheaton College, about the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Nashville following a year marked by high-profile departures.
New Report Details Firsthand Accounts Of Torture From Uyghur Muslims In China
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jonathan Loeb, a senior crisis adviser and the lead author of Amnesty International's new report on the persecution of Uyghurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang.
The Senate Has Just Confirmed The First Muslim American Federal Judge In U.S. History
Zahid Quraishi was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey by a Senate vote of 81-16.