Biden, Pope Francis discuss climate change and global vaccine sharing
President Biden's meeting at the Vatican with the pope is one of several gatherings scheduled with global leaders over the next week.
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Author Jeff Chu on completing the book Rachel Held Evans started before she died
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with author Jeff Chu about completing Wholehearted Faith, a book started by his friend, Rachel Held Evans, before she passed away in 2019.
Maritime chaplain offers support to crew stuck on cargo ships due to shipping delays
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Samson Shekhar Chauhan of the Lutheran Maritime Ministries about his work assisting crew members unable to leave ships because of COVID restrictions and shipping delays.
Biden continues the tradition of U.S. presidents meeting with the pope
President Biden is beginning his European trip by meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. These two leaders know each other quite well, and share many of the same concerns.
U.S. presidents have met with the pope since 1919. It all started with Woodrow Wilson
President Biden's meeting with the pope is a fairly recent tradition for U.S. presidents. His meeting will mark the 31st time a U.S. president has met with the leader of the Catholic Church.
Pittsburgh community remembers the 11 victims of a synagogue attack
Three years ago, a gunman opened fire during services at the Tree of Life Synagogue. Wednesday marked the anniversary of the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history.
Biden's meeting with Pope Francis will be both official and deeply personal
Biden is the second Catholic U.S. president, and his faith is central in his public image. The pastor at a D.C. church where the president worships tells NPR that Biden has felt supported by Francis.
Biden meets with Pope Francis this week while in Europe for 2 summits
President Biden is only the second Catholic to hold the office. We explore how his faith informs his presidency ahead of an expected visit to the Vatican.
China is removing domes from mosques as part of a push to make them more 'Chinese'
China is removing domes and minarets from thousands of mosques. Authorities are taking down overtly Islamic architecture as part of a "sinicization" push to make them seem more traditionally Chinese.
Abductions have increased in Haiti, but religious aid groups are still going there
A gang is demanding millions of dollars in ransom for 17 kidnapped missionaries. Faith-based humanitarian groups say their work demands balancing risk with the need to serve the most vulnerable.