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2 Virginia Churches Caught Up In Debate Over Trump's Racist Rhetoric

8:04am August 11, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Two Virginia churches — one predominantly white and one predominantly black — find themselves caught up in a debate over Trump's racist rhetoric after one of them posted a controversial church sign.

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Former NFL Player Chris Borland Asks Catholic Church To Take Stand On Gun Control

8:34am August 10, 2019

Former NFL player Chris Borland grew up Catholic in Dayton. He talks with host Sacha Pfeiffer about his call for the church to take a stronger stand for gun control and against white supremacy.

Wesley Memorial has a congregation of about 100 people, a mix of college students and older Charlottesville residents.

Undocumented Woman Finds Healing And Support In Sanctuary

8:33am August 04, 2019

by Abigail Clukey

Maria Chavalan Sut, an undocumented woman from Guatemala, has taken sanctuary in Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church since September 2018.

America's First Gun Violence Prevention Minister

7:03am August 02, 2019

NPR's David Greene talks to the Rev. Deanna Hollas, who has been appointed gun violence prevention minister by the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States.

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The Story Behind John Allen Chau, An American Missionary Who Was Killed While Working

4:20pm August 01, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alex Perry, who reported on the life and death of 26-year-old American missionary John Allen Chau, who died trying to convert an uncontacted tribe in the Indian Ocean.

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Study Asks If War Makes A Person More ... Or Less ... Religious

10:29am July 30, 2019

by Diane Cole

The researchers looked at responses of 1,709 people in three countries that have undergone prolonged, brutal conflict. The findings hold encouraging news — and a cautionary note.

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Chicago Tribune Investigation Reveals Financial Burdens Of Chicago Catholic Churches

5:34am July 26, 2019

Dozens of Catholic churches and schools in Chicago have closed. NPR's Noel King talks to David Heinzmann of the "Chicago Tribune" about his story examining the archdiocese's accounting practices.

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An "In God We Trust" sign is seen at a middle school in Rapid City, South Dakota. Staff began installing the national motto in the district's 23 schools in May.

South Dakota Public Schools Add 'In God We Trust' Signs To Walls

3:38pm July 25, 2019

by Dani Matias

When students return to class next month in South Dakota, they'll be greeted by the national motto, prominently displayed on school walls.

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Muslims Are Over-Represented In State Prisons, Report Says

5:16am July 25, 2019

by Leila Fadel

A report from Muslim advocates finds a disproportionate number of Muslims in state prisons. Muslims make up some 9 percent of the state prison population versus about 1 percent of the U.S. population.

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New Poll Shows Young Americans Are Not Especially Knowledgeable About Religion

4:05pm July 23, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows Americans have fairly good knowledge of the Bible and Christianity but limited understanding of Judaism, Buddhism and other faith traditions.

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