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License For Missouri's Only Clinic That Performs Abortions Expires This Weekend

2:32pm May 30, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Missouri is days away from being without a clinic that provides abortions. The state's Republican governor has spoken out to express concerns about the clinic's safety record.

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Patricia Cahill pauses to collect herself as she recounts her story of child sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church.

Survivors Of Sexual Abuse By Nuns Want Greater Visibility For Their Accusations

12:42pm May 30, 2019

by Laura Benshoff

Victims of sexual misconduct by nuns say there hasn't yet been a reckoning for their claims. In part, that's because reports on allegations of abuse by women are treated differently than those by men.

With Attendance Down, Rural Churches Pool Resources To Keep Doors Open

6:23am May 30, 2019

by Brock Turner

Rural churches, often the bedrock of the community, are facing declining membership. They are increasingly teaming up in hopes of surviving — with clergy sharing programs.

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Darrell Patterson, a devout Seventh Day Adventist, says he was fired after he refused to work on Saturday.

How The Fight For Religious Freedom Has Fallen Victim To The Culture Wars

5:00am May 23, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

Disputes over LGBT rights and religion's role in public life have derailed a previously non-partisan movement.

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Volunteers bury the remains of more than 1,000 Holocaust victims at a cemetery just outside Brest, Belarus, on Wednesday.

More Than 1,000 Holocaust Victims Are Buried In Belarus After Mass Grave Discovered

5:44pm May 22, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The remains emerged at a construction site in January. "I think it's very late, but better late than never," said Marcel Drimer, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor.

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The Debate Grows Over What Religious Freedom Means

7:30am May 22, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

Congress passed the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act 25 years ago on an almost unanimous basis. Since then, the advocacy of religious freedom has become highly contentious and more partisan.

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At the U.S. Capitol an invitation-only iftar, the meal that breaks the fast at sundown each day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, traditionally a time for introspection and goodwill.

Muslim Lawmakers Host Ramadan Feast At Capitol

12:58pm May 21, 2019

by Hannah Allam

The nonprofit Muslim Advocates, along with the three Muslims in Congress, held an iftar, the breaking of the daily fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the U.S. Capitol on Monday night.

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Former Catholic Priest Calls To 'Abolish The Priesthood'

6:04pm May 19, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with writer James Carroll, a former Catholic priest, about his piece in The Atlantic, titled "Abolish the Priesthood."

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress. She has been the target of criticism and censure for statements regarded as anti-Semitic. Many other prominent black Muslim leaders say her experience is familiar.

American Muslims In Public Life Say They Face Outsize Scrutiny

12:07pm May 15, 2019

by Leila Fadel

Many say the storm of criticism around Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), the first black Muslim woman in Congress, is more about who she is than what she says. Her experience is familiar to other Muslim leaders.

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The Jewish Center in Manhattan maintains an interactive Google Map marking the boundary of the eruv.

A Fishing Line Encircles Manhattan, Protecting Sanctity of Sabbath

6:03pm May 13, 2019

by Monique Laborde

Manhattan's eruv may be the most expensive in the world. It is a thin fishing line above the skyline that encircles the island, allowing observant Jews to leave their homes on the Sabbath.

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