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Pope Francis meets members of the Roman Rota, the supreme Tribunal of the Holy See, at the Vatican on Monday.

After Defending Controversial Bishop, Pope To Send Sex Abuse Investigator To Chile

12:57pm January 30, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis questioned survivors' accounts and defended a Chilean bishop accused of a coverup. But the Vatican announced Tuesday that a top envoy will now look into survivors' claims.

Gurneys to remove bodies from the Heaven's Gate cult house are shown in front of the house in the 9,200 sq.-foot mansion in the Rancho Santa Fe gated community in San Diego, Calif., March 27, 1997.

For 'Heaven's Gate' Podcast Host, The Cult Story Hits Close To Home

11:37am January 30, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

When he first heard about the 1997 Heaven's Gate mass suicide, Glynn Washington says, "It felt like that was something that my group could have done."

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Tennessee pastor Andy Savage confessed before his congregation to what he called "a sexual incident" in 1998 with a 17-year-old girl, Jules Woodson.

Amid #MeToo, Evangelicals Grapple With Misconduct In Their Own Churches

5:26pm January 24, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

Christians focus deeply on a narrative of sin and redemption, but that theme can complicate how church leaders respond to sexual misconduct within their own ranks.

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Chef Heidi Rae Weinstein holds a Reuben sandwich, complete with Swiss cheese — definitely a kosher no-no — at Trefa Banquet 2.0, an event held in San Francisco to commemorate a scandalous meal held in 1883 by newly ordained rabbis of the Jewish reform

Jews Feast On Forbidden Foods To Remember Rabbis' Radical Banquet

12:37pm January 24, 2018

by Ashley Goldsmith

Ancient Jewish teachings ban pork, shellfish, and meat mixed with dairy in the same meal. Some modern Jews wanting to evolve the way they eat look to a scandalous feast of the past for inspiration.

Pope Francis apologizes to sexual abuse victims onboard his flight from Lima, Peru, to Rome on Sunday.

Pope Francis Apologizes To Sexual Abuse Victims, But Still Backs Bishop

3:08pm January 22, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The pope said it was only after he accused sexual abuse victims of slander and demanded proof of an alleged coverup that he realized his words were like "a slap in the face" to those who had suffered.

After Praying At His Inauguration, Pastor Splits With Trump Over Immigration Views

6:33pm January 21, 2018

Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, prayed at the inauguration. Now, NPR's Michel Martin asks how he talks to his church about Trump's immigration views.

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After Arrival In Jerusalem, Pence Talks Government Shutdown, Embassy Relocation

6:29pm January 21, 2018

by Tamara Keith

Vice President Pence is visiting Jerusalem after stops in Egypt and Jordan. The visit comes after the Trump administration's controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

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Pope Francis waves to a crowd as he arrives at the National Shrine of Maipu in Santiago, Chile, to meet with young people, on Wednesday.

Sex Abuse Scandal Isn't The Only 'Pain' For The Pope In South America

4:02pm January 19, 2018

by Emily Green

Pope Francis was stung by a sexual abuse scandal in Chile, where the Church is losing sway and people are embracing social norms opposed by the Vatican.

Pope Francis celebrated an open-air mass at Lobitos Beach, near the Chilean city of Iquique, shortly after he defended a bishop who was the protege of a priest who was a notorious sexual abuser.

Pope Francis Accuses Bishop's Critics Of Slander, Riling Sex Abuse Victims In Chile

11:41am January 19, 2018

by Bill Chappell

On the last day of his visit to Chile, Pope Francis set the simmering resentment that some hold against the Catholic Church to a full boil.

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Friendly Skies: Pope Marries Couple On A Plane Over Chile

5:40am January 19, 2018

The couple had planned to tie the knot next months but their Catholic church was destroyed in a massive earthquake. The pontiff asked if they'd like him to marry them right then? They agreed.