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India Proposes Controversial Bill Making Religion A Criteria for Refugee Citizenship

5:39pm April 28, 2019

by Lauren Frayer

India wants to grant citizenship to refugees from nearby countries — unless they're Muslim. Critics say making religion a criteria for citizenship violates India's secular character.

Kyle Fox, 4, and his father Brady Fox hold a sign at a Sunday vigil held to support the Chabad of Poway synagogue. A teenager opened fire at the synagogue near San Diego on Saturday, killing one and injuring three others.

Poway Shooting Latest In Series of Attacks On Places Of Worship

5:35pm April 28, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Over the past few months shootings and bombings have targeted churches, mosques and synagogues spanning three continents.

Bob Vander Plaats Invites 2020 Democrats To Iowa Evangelical Forum 'To Dig Deeper'

5:23pm April 28, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Bob Vander Plaats, head of The Family Leader, a conservative organization, about his decision to invite Democratic presidential candidates to speak at the group's forum.

Perspective From Pittsburgh After Another Synagogue Attack

8:58am April 28, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Donna Coufal, president of the Dor Hadash congregation in Pittsburgh, about the Poway synagogue shooting.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, which has released a list of 120 clergy members "credibly accused" of child sexual abuse.

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Archdiocese Of New York Names 120 Clergy 'Credibly Accused' Of Child Sex Abuse

4:25pm April 27, 2019

by Gabriela Saldivia

The disclosure from one of the largest archdioceses in the U.S. follows similar revelations that further exposed the depth of a decades-long abuse crisis in Catholic communities across the nation.

Jane Kemp and her son, Kieran, celebrate their first Hanukkah together.

I'm Converting: One Mother's Unexpected Path To Judaism

8:41am April 27, 2019

by Sophia Alvarez Boyd

Jane Kemp grew up in a non-denominational Protestant church, but when she learned her adopted son had Jewish ancestry, it set her on a path to conversion she never could have imagined.

2020 Democratic Candidates Are Reaching Out To Religious Voters

5:35pm April 26, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Democratic presidential candidates have been talking about faith as they try to reach out to voters who backed President Trump. Conservative Christian leaders are starting to push back.

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Friday News Roundup - International

3:14pm April 26, 2019

The U.N. reports that 581 civilians were killed in Afghanistan in the first quarter of this year. Plus, the latest out of Sri Lanka and the outcome of a Kim-Putin summit.

On Dec. 6, 1992, Hindu attackers hit the wall of the 16th century Babri Masjid with iron rods, part of a mob that tore down the mosque. Thousands were killed in rioting that followed the mosque's destruction.

Nearly 27 Years After Hindu Mob Destroyed A Mosque, The Scars In India Remain Deep

2:17pm April 25, 2019

by Lauren Frayer

The 16th century Babri mosque's destruction marked a turning point in Indian politics. Thousands, mostly Muslims, died afterward in riots. The prime minister vows to build a Hindu temple on the site.

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Why The Easter Sunday Attacks Targeting Christians In Sri Lanka Were So Shocking

6:13pm April 23, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, who studied Christian communities in Sri Lanka, including those attacked Sunday.

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