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Pope Francis is seen giving a homily on Christmas Eve. Francis on Sunday condemned the violence at the U.S. Capitol and prayed for reconciliation.

Pope Prays For U.S. Capitol Victims, Urges Americans To Protect Democratic Values

6:55pm January 10, 2021

by Matthew S. Schwartz

In remarks at the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Francis condemned the violence at the U.S. Capitol and urged Americans to come together for the "common good."

How Faith Leaders Are Finding Hope In Dark Times

6:06pm January 10, 2021

For words of encouragement after a difficult week, NPR's Michel Martin turns to Rev. Dr. Jackie Lewis, Bishop Michael Curry and Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld.

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A yellow banner that reads JESUS SAVES stands out in the pro-Trump mob outside the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday.

Faith Leaders Nearly Unanimous In Condemning Assault On Capitol

6:40pm January 07, 2021

by Tom Gjelten

President Trump has had the support of evangelical Christians throughout his presidency, but his incitement of the assault on Congress has proved costly.

Are Ads Against Ga. Senate Candidate Also An Attack On Black Churches?

6:07am January 05, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonathan Lee Walton, dean of Wake Forest University School of Divinity, about the political ads taken out against Georgia Senate runoff candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock.

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Agency And Perseverance: Pastor Reflects On New Year's Eve Watch Night Services

5:27pm January 02, 2021

Host Michel Martin talks with Rev. William H. Lamar IV, pastor of Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C., about the message of his New Year's Eve Watch Night service this year.

Retired Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben has been appointed chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives. Kibben is the first female chaplain in either house of Congress.

Pelosi Names 1st Female Chaplain To Serve Congress

4:34pm December 31, 2020

by Dustin Jones

Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed retired Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben as chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Presbyterian minister was former chief chaplain of the U.S. Navy.

The Rev. Howard-John Wesley On Taking A Break From The Pulpit After 30 Years

3:48pm December 31, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Rev. Howard-John Wesley of the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va., about his sabbatical, which coincided with the beginning of the pandemic.

A lit menorah during a Hanukkah celebration at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai on Dec. 16.

As Thousands Of Israeli Tourists Visit Dubai, A Small Jewish Community Gets A Boost

1:01pm December 29, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

The community maintains a low profile, given sensitivities in the region. Since the Israel-United Arab Emirates peace deal was announced, it has scrambled to accommodate a rush of Jewish visitors.

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Orthodox Jews Are Visiting UAE In Waves After Israeli-Emirati Peace Deal

9:21am December 27, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

A hushed Jewish community in Dubai has emerged into the open after the Israeli-Emirati peace deal. Now they're hosting an unlikely rush of Orthodox Jews to the Gulf Arab city.

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What It Looks Like To Be A Hospital Chaplain In A Pandemic

8:00am December 27, 2020

by Jacob Fenston

Hospital chaplain Matt Norvell has been praying with patients for more than a decade. But the last nine months during the coronavirus pandemic have been the most intense of his career.