Religion

Pope Francis delivers his homily during an ordination mass on April 25, at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. This week, the pope decreed that all bishops and cardinals can be tried if they are suspected of criminal behavior.

Pope Francis Issues Orders Aimed At Cracking Down On Vatican Corruption

9:41pm May 01, 2021

by Jeannette Muhammad

Pope Francis decreed that all bishops and cardinals can be tried if suspected of criminal behavior. He also banned Vatican employees from accepting gifts amounting to more than 40 euros (about $48).

Ultra-Orthodox Jews look at the scene where dozens of people were killed and some 150 injured in a stampede during the Lag BaOmer festival at Mount Meron in northern Israel on Friday.

Dozens Crushed To Death, Scores Injured In Stampede At Israeli Religious Festival

11:01am April 30, 2021

by Daniel Estrin

At least 45 people were killed and some 150 injured in a crush at the gathering of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel, where tens of thousands had convened.

Pope Mandates Strict Financial Rules For Cardinals, Senior Vatican Staff

3:38pm April 29, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The new rules are also aimed at shutting down the churches "envelope" culture — requiring a limit on the value of gifts that cardinals and managers can receive.

People receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Al-Abbas Islamic Center, converted into a vaccination clinic in Birmingham, England, in January. Sheikh Nuru Mohammed, the imam at the mosque, recognized many of his congregants were hesitant to get t

How A U.K. Imam Countered Vaccine Hesitancy And Helped Thousands Get The 'Jab'

11:02am April 26, 2021

by Frank Langfitt

Sheikh Nuru Mohammed began to fight disinformation during Friday sermons — and turned his mosque into a vaccination center. It was the first of its kind in Britain and paved the way for dozens more.

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Police Officers In Nashville May Wear Religious Head Coverings

8:43am April 25, 2021

by Samantha Max

The Nashville Police Department has changed its policy and now allows officers to wear a hijab, the Muslim headcover, on the job. Police say it creates trust in communities they're trying to reach.

Orlando Church Reaches Out To Those Who May Be Vaccine Hesitant

8:43am April 25, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Father Jose Rodriguez about his vaccine outreach in Orlando. Florida is among the states where demand for the coronavirus vaccine is down.

PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebrities by Ben Kirby

This Sunday, Visit 'PreachersNSneakers' For Fashion, Flexing And For-Profit Faith

5:02pm April 24, 2021

by Andrew Limbong

In 2019 the PreachersNSneakers Instagram account started calling attention to famous preachers and their designer clothes. Ben Kirby, the no-longer anonymous person behind the account, has a new book.

Ridhwan Sediqe breaking fast on his birthday during Ramadan in 2020.

Muslim Americans Reflect On Another Ramadan During The Pandemic

7:44am April 24, 2021

by Hadia Bakkar

On April 13, Muslims across the U.S. began the annual month of prayer, fasting and reflection. Many mosques and community centers have virtual events, but some are holding in-person prayers.

Religious Leaders Had To Fight Disinformation To Get Their Communities Vaccinated

4:30pm April 23, 2021

Israel and the United Kingdom are among the top five most vaccinated countries. But to get there, they had combat rumors about the vaccines circulating in faith and minority communities.

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Sikh Community Mourns After FedEx Warehouse Shooting

7:58am April 18, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks the Sikh Coalition's Satjeet Kaur about the impact of the mass shooting in Indianapolis on his community.

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