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Chicago Archdiocese To Offer Paid Family Leave

6:37am June 16, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

Chicago's Catholic Archdiocese next month begins offering 12 weeks of paid parental leave to its employees. Officials say the directive ensures personnel policies are in line with church teachings.

President Obama greets the Dalai Lama at the entrance to the Map Room of the White House Wednesday.

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Dalai Lama Meets With President Obama; China Objects

8:06pm June 15, 2016

by Chris Arnold

The spiritual leader, visiting the White House, offered condolences for the shootings in Orlando. China, as usual, condemned the meeting, saying it encourages Tibetan separatists.

Mourners gather outside of the iconic New York City gay and lesbian bar the Stonewall Inn to light candles, lay flowers and grieve for those killed in Orlando last evening on June 12, 2016.

What Queer Muslims Are Saying About The Orlando Shooting

3:57pm June 13, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Since the tragic attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, many queer Muslims have spoken out about living at the intersection of two marginalized identities. Here's what some folks had to say.

Mourners From Far And Wide Honor Muhammad Ali At Muslim Prayer Service

11:23am June 10, 2016

by Tara Anderson

A Muslim prayer service to honor the life of Muhammad Ali was held on Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky — in the same building where he won his final hometown fight in 1961.

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A screenshot from the new pro-Clinton superPAC ad attacking Donald Trump for his comments mocking a disabled reporter.

Why Would The Pro-Clinton SuperPAC Target Conservative Christians?

2:16pm June 09, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

A new ad from Priorities USA Action has overt religious messaging, which isn't likely to get many evangelicals to vote for Hillary Clinton. But it might keep some from voting for Donald Trump.

The set of windows at the Washington National Cathedral honors Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, showing scenes from their lives.

National Cathedral Will Remove Confederate Flags From Stained Glass Windows

1:00pm June 09, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The windows, which honor Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, will remain during a period of "public dialogue" on race and slavery. But the battle flags will be replaced with plain glass.

Mother Emanuel church stands in the background as a mourner visits a sidewalk memorial last year in memory of the shooting.

How A Shooting Changed Charleston's Oldest Black Church

4:59pm June 08, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

One year after the deaths of a pastor and eight worshippers, the city's "Mother Emanuel" church is navigating its place as a symbol of the nation's ongoing struggle for racial justice.

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'Curious George' Learns How American-Muslims Celebrate Ramadan

6:34am June 08, 2016

by Monique Parsons

Curious George has celebrated Christmas, welcomed Easter and marked the eight days of Hanukkah. And now, the iconic little monkey is curious about another world faith: Islam.

Muslims Are Just The Latest In History Of Scapegoats, Author Says

5:17pm June 05, 2016

In his book Scapegoats, human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar says Muslims are the newest group in the U.S. to be ostracized. But there is a long history of groups before them facing discrimination.

Posters touting the Women Priests Project along a wall.

Seizing On Pope's Remarks, Women Meet In Rome To Discuss Female Priesthood

8:30am June 04, 2016

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis broke a Catholic Church taboo last month when he said he would create a commission to study whether women can serve as deacons — as they did in early Christianity.