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Philippine Catholic bishop Broderick Pabillo leads a vigil for victims of extrajudicial killings at a church in Manila in August 2016. The country's Catholic Bishops' Conference has issued a rare pastoral letter condemning President Rodrigo Duterte's bloo

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Has A New Adversary — The Church

2:51pm March 15, 2017

by Michael Sullivan

The profanity-prone president and his country's Catholic Church are at loggerheads, mostly over Duterte's war on drugs, which has killed more than 7,500 people in less than a year.

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After escaping violence in El Salvador in 1984, Magdalena Rivas found refuge in Old Cambridge Baptist Church in Cambridge, Mass. More than 30 years later, she revisits the small chapel where she slept.

Religious Communities Continue The Long Tradition Of Offering Sanctuary

5:20pm March 14, 2017

by Gabrielle Emanuel

As a response to immigration enforcement, religious communities are preparing to shelter people at risk of deportation. They're drawing on the ancient tradition of offering sanctuary for refugees.

A European court has sided with employers who restrict Muslim women from wearing Islamic headscarves. Here, women wearing niqab visit the Dutch Senate last November, as restrictions on Islamic head coverings were being debated.

Employers' Hijab Ban Isn't 'Direct Discrimination,' European Court Says

12:11pm March 14, 2017

by Bill Chappell

When she was hired in 2003, a receptionist didn't wear a hijab to work. Her attempts to wear one three years later resulted in her being fired.

Boxes of "Surprisingly Delicious Matzo" made by The Matzo Project line the shelves of Glen's Garden Market in Washington, D.C.

Matzo Makeover: Can The Bread Of Affliction Become A Snack Addiction?

5:45pm March 13, 2017

by Larissa Zimberoff

A pair of longtime pals are trying to cheer up the flavorless Passover staple by creating an artisanal matzo that (hopefully) jumps right into the market aisle with all of the other cool crackers.

Youth Hold 'Meet A Muslim' Events To Encourage People To Learn About Each Other

7:33pm March 11, 2017

by Travis Bubenik

A Muslim youth organization held an event on Saturday that they called "Meet a Muslim." The idea is to encourage people to talk and learn about each other.

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Jewish Synagogues Celebrate Purim With Plays

8:30am March 11, 2017

by Deena Prichep

The Jewish holiday Purim begins tonight. The celebration involves a reenacting of a story and it's called a Purim spiel. But they don't always stick to the past.

Prosecutors Gone From Jobs After AP Report On Church Abuse

5:01pm March 10, 2017

by David Ford and Mitch Weiss and Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

The Word of Faith Fellowship is back in the news, and two assistant state prosecutors are out of a job.

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Mike McHargue, author and co-host of The Liturgists.

Christians Turn To Podcasts To Say Things They Can't Say In Church

4:01am March 06, 2017

Toby Morrell and Mike McHargue are among a seemingly growing trend of ex-pastors, musicians and authors who are bucking Christian theology through podcasts.

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ProPublica Launches New Collaboration Project To Track And Document Hate Crimes

8:00pm March 05, 2017

by Michel Martin

Because what constitutes a "hate crime" can be a matter of dispute, the reporting about them varies tremendously. ProPublica's A.C. Thompson discusses why the Documenting Hate initiative is necessary.

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Florida Jewish Community Rallies Help After Mosque Fire

5:30pm March 05, 2017

by Quincy Walters

After a fire at a mosque in Tampa, Fla., members of the Jewish community have stepped up to help rebuild the mosque.