Supporters Of Jailed Kentucky Clerk To Hold Prayer Rally
Kim Davis was put behind bars earlier this week for refusing to comply with a federal court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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During Holy Year, Priests Permitted To Forgive Women Who Had Abortions
Pope Francis announced that priests will be able to offer absolution to women who've had an abortion. The policy, in place for a year, is part of a Holy Year of Mercy that starts in December.
Here's What We Know About The Kentucky Clerk Refusing Marriage Licenses
Kim Davis, a born-again Christian, has been divorced three times. When she won her seat for Rowan County clerk, she took over from her mother, who held the position for 37 years.
Law Professor: Davis Can't Evoke Religion To Deny Marriage Licenses
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Columbia Law professor Katherine Franke about Kim Davis, the elected clerk of Kentucky's Rowan County, who is refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Some Suspect Kenyan Anti-Terror Forces In Disappearance Of Somali Muslims
Under the guise of anti-terror investigations, Somali Muslims are disappearing in Kenya.
What's Better For Afghanistan's Future: Buddha Tours Or A Copper Mine?
A vast archaeological site sits atop one of the world's biggest untapped copper deposits. Afghanistan must decide which resource will be a greater boon.
A Young Woman Goes 'Underground In Berlin' To Escape The Holocaust
Hermann Simon's mother lived as a Jew in Berlin during World War II. Through cunning and disguise, Marie Jalowicz Simon managed to evade the Nazis right under their noses.
Defrocked Archbishop Dies Awaiting Trial On Sex Abuse Charges
Former Polish Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski was accused of paying for sex with children and possessing child pornography while he served as the Holy See's ambassador to Dominican Republic.
Thousands Of Homes Destroyed In Gaza War Remain In Ruins
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Katleen Maes, head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Gaza, about the rebuilding of homes destroyed in last year's war in Gaza.