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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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Bishop Richard Malone Of Buffalo Resigns Because Of Role In Clergy Abuse Crisis

6:01pm December 04, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo, N.Y., has resigned in the wake of allegations that he failed to deal properly with abusive priests under his charge.

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Richard Malone has resigned as bishop of the Catholic diocese based in Buffalo, N.Y. During his tenure, the diocese faced intense scrutiny over its alleged mishandling of sexual abuse allegations.

Buffalo, N.Y., Bishop Resigns Amid Controversy Over Clergy Abuse

1:04pm December 04, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Richard Malone had faced scrutiny for allegedly mishandling sexual abuse claims against the priests in his diocese. He announced Wednesday that the pope had accepted his request to "retire early."

U.S. Muslims Debate How To Hold Abusive Faith Leaders Accountable

6:23am December 03, 2019

by Leila Fadel

A popular Muslim preacher was accused of spiritual abuse. It's reignited a debate about how to hold accountable American Muslim faith and community leaders who abuse their positions.

How The Catholic Church Aided Both The Sick And The Sickness As HIV Spread

8:42am December 01, 2019

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

On World AIDS Day, NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with Michael O'Loughlin, host of the podcast Plague, which examines the church's roles in caring for AIDS patients and campaigning against condoms.

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Clergymen carry a wooden relic believed to be from Jesus' manger outside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Saturday.

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Pope Francis Sends A Relic Of Jesus' Manger To The Holy Land

5:36pm November 30, 2019

by Huo Jingnan

At the start of Christmas season, Pope Francis has sent a small piece of wooden relic reputed to be part of Jesus' manger after he was born to Bethlehem, traditionally known as Jesus' birthplace.

Marie Andrews holds a pyx, the vessel she uses to transport the consecrated Communion wafer to homebound parishioners. Andrews is an officially sanctioned Eucharistic minister in the Roman Catholic Church.

Possibility Of Female Deacons Gives Some Catholics Hope

12:27pm November 30, 2019

by Shahla Farzan

Pope Francis recently opened the door to the possibility of women as deacons in the Catholic Church. Some women have sought official recognition for the ministries they already perform.

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, center, signs legislation overhauling the state's child sex abuse laws.

Pennsylvania Reforms Childhood Sex Abuse Laws In Response To Clergy Scandal

5:11pm November 26, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

After a grand jury implicated more than 300 priests in a statewide sex scandal, nearly every case was too old to be prosecuted. Legislators say that problem inspired these new laws.

Keith Meehan is one of an estimated 1 million Americans who get health care coverage through a health care sharing ministry. After Meehan's back surgery, Aliera and Trinity HealthShare declined to pay approximately $200,000 in medical bills, saying back p

Regulators Allege Christian-Based Health Care Provider Broke State, Federal Rules

6:14pm November 25, 2019

by Todd Bookman

Health care sharing ministries offer consumers an alternative to traditional insurance, and people are drawn to their lower premiums. But one company is accused of selling illegal insurance products.

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