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Pope Changes Canon Law Surrounding Sex Abuse Cases

4:53pm December 17, 2019

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis has abolished the highest level of secrecy used to protect pedophiles within the Catholic Church and also made changes to what the Vatican considers child pornography.

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"The person who files the report, the person who alleges to have been harmed and the witnesses shall not be bound by any obligation of silence" about sexual abuse cases against clergy, according to a new policy approved by Pope Francis.

Pope Francis Ends 'Top Secret' Status For Sex Abuse Cases, Promising Transparency

1:55pm December 17, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The changes apply to cases of clergy committing violence or sexual assaults against anyone under their authority, as well as minors. The pope also changed rules about child pornography.

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Pope To Loosen Secrecy Requirements Around Clerical Sex Abuse Cases

10:04am December 17, 2019

Pope Francis says he will end the use of the so-called "pontifical secret" in abuse proceedings. David Greene speaks with Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter about the change.

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Religion

Beyond Adam And Eve: Religion And The Gender Binary

12:57pm December 12, 2019

How are religious institutions reckoning with society's evolving views on gender?

Protesters throw stones at security officers during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Gauhati, India, on Wednesday.

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India Passes Controversial Citizenship Bill That Would Exclude Muslims

6:44pm December 11, 2019

by Sam Gringlas

The legislation would fast-track citizenship for scores of other immigrants living in the country.

President Trump has signed an executive order that will broaden Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to apply to discrimination based on anti-Semitism. He is seen here signing the order at a Hanukkah reception at the White House.

Trump Signs Order Against Anti-Semitism At Colleges, Worrying Free Speech Advocates

6:18pm December 11, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The order will extend a federal anti-discrimination law to include discrimination based on anti-Semitism. Some worry the policy will be used to stifle criticism of Israel on college campuses.

Religion

Trump's Executive Order On Anti-Semitism Sparks Debate

5:41pm December 11, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

President Trump is signing an executive order clarifying that Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act applies to anti-Semitism. Critics say it could silence pro-Palestinian voices on college campuses.

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1A Across America: Being Somali American (Rebroadcast)

1:22pm December 09, 2019

Hear our conversation with a group of Somali Americans about how Minnesota has changed them — and how they've changed Minnesota.

Religion

Balancing LGBTQ Rights And Religious Liberty

8:03am December 08, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

Two Republicans want to bridge the conflicting claims of religious liberty and LGBT rights. Their "Fairness For All" initiative is supported by some Christian leaders and conservative LGBT activists.

In one of his last talks before taking a leave of absence, Usama Canon addresses a crowd at Ta'leef Chicago's campus. Today his legacy is in jeopardy.

Navigating The Fallout Of Alleged Abuse And Betrayal In A Sacred Muslim Space

8:36am December 05, 2019

by Leila Fadel

An American Muslim organization severed ties with its founder over allegations of abuse. It reignited a conversation among American Muslims about how to hold faith leaders accountable.

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