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Vatican Sex Abuse Summit Continues

8:41am February 23, 2019

Pope Francis is holding a summit on clergy sex abuse. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Msgr. Stephen Rossetti of the Catholic University of America about the role of the church in tackling the problem.

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Daron Smith, left, and his husband, Chris Finley, right, worship at a Sunday morning service at Lafayette Park United Methodist Church in St. Louis, Mo. Smith, a lifelong United Methodist, said he feels hopeful ahead of a vote on LGBTQ ordination and same

United Methodist Church To Debate LGBTQ Clergy And Same-Sex Weddings

8:29am February 23, 2019

by Shahla Farzan

United Methodists are among the last mainline Protestant denominations to address the issue, and some worry it could cause a major rift in the church.

NPR's Weekend Edition is looking for people to share their stories of religious conversion. What did you convert to and why?

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Have You Converted To A New Religion? Tell Us Your Story

6:03am February 23, 2019

by Ian Stewart

NPR's Weekend Edition is looking for people to share their stories of religious conversion. What religion did you convert to and why?

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Florida Church Offers Dog-Friendly Service

5:18am February 22, 2019

A church in Plantation, Fla., has a way to boost the number of members. It holds a dog-friendly service Saturdays.

News Brief: New North Carolina Election, Jussie Smollett, Vatican Sex Abuse Summit

5:18am February 22, 2019

The North Carolina State Board of Elections has voted to hold a new election in the 9th Congressional District amid many signs that the outcome was tainted.

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Pope Francis arrives for the opening of a sexual abuse prevention summit at the Vatican on Thursday.

'A Life Destroyed': Survivors And Pope At Vatican Summit Address Clergy Sex Abuse

7:59pm February 21, 2019

One survivor said a priest forced her to have abortions after raping her. The pope said he has come up with 21 "reflection points" designed to address the crisis.

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Vatican Starts 4-Day Summit On Clergy Sex Abuse

6:13pm February 21, 2019

by Sylvia Poggioli

The Vatican started a four-day summit on Thursday that focuses on clergy sex abuse. Pope Francis called for the event following revelations of abuse and cover-ups around the globe.

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Pope Convenes Summit To Address Clergy's Sexual Abuse Of Children

11:10am February 21, 2019

David Greene talks to Rev. Thomas Reese, a Jesuit priest with Religion News Service, about Pope Francis calling all bishops to Rome to address the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church.

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Martin Luther King, Jr., photographed in 1961.

The Power Of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Anger

5:08pm February 20, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Martin Luther King Jr. dealt with anger in both his personal life and life's work. He often tried to turn his anger into constructive action, but he did occasionally struggle with that balance.

Pope Francis has called Catholic leaders from around the world to the Vatican this week for a meeting about clergy sexual abuse.

As Pope Holds Sex Abuse Summit, U.S. Catholics Not Hopeful For 'Bold Moves'

9:42am February 20, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

American Catholics have become disappointed as Pope Francis described the meeting as featuring "prayer and discernment" — hardly an ambitious vision for what could have been a momentous event.

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