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News Articles: Religion

Protesters gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington where the Court on Oct. 8, 2019, as the court heard arguments in the first case of LGBT rights since the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.

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  • Politics

House Passes The Equality Act: Here's What It Would Do

The House voted Thursday to approve the bill to add and expand protections for LGBTQ people in the Civil Rights Act. Here's what it would do and why it's controversial.

February 25, 2021
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By:
  • Danielle Kurtzleben
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C., some with signs and symbols of Christianity. Pro-Trump protesters entered the U.S. Capitol that day after mass demonstrations in the nation's capital.

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  • Religion

Evangelical Leaders Condemn 'Radicalized Christian Nationalism'

In response to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, more than 100 evangelical leaders have published a statement calling on other church heads to speak out against Christian nationalism in their ranks.

February 24, 2021
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By:
  • Sarah McCammon
Empty pews are marked for spacing in a Manhattan church on Nov. 27, 2020 in New York City.

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  • Religion

Clergy On The Pandemic Front Lines: 'How Do We Really Grieve?'

The work of ministering to the sick and consoling the grieving has been a heavy burden for many faith leaders in the time of COVID-19.

February 22, 2021
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By:
  • Tom Gjelten
An Iraqi policeman walks by a mural depicting Pope Francis on the outer walls of Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad on Monday. Pope Francis' visit from March 5 to 8 will include trips to Baghdad, the city of Mosul and a meeting with the country's top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.

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  • World

Pope Plans Historic Visit To Iraq As Its Christian Populations Dwindle

Many Iraqis — Christian and Muslim — say they are excited about the first papal visit to the country, raising hopes of religious tolerance in the face of extremist violence.

February 22, 2021
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By:
  • Alice Fordham
Protesters gather at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Later that day, the Capitol building was breached by a violent mob driven by what's commonly known as "the big lie": that President Biden wasn't legitimately elected.

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  • Religion

Disinformation Fuels A White Evangelical Movement. It Led 1 Virginia Pastor To Quit

Some evangelical circles have incubated and spread conspiracy theories for years. It's part of a movement called Christian nationalism that researchers call a threat to American democracy.

February 21, 2021
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By:
  • Dalia Mortada,
  • Rachel Martin,
  • and 1 more
Cardinal Robert Sarah attends a mass at the St. Peter's Basilica on March 12, 2013, at the Vatican. The Holy See Press Office announced that Sarah stepped down from his leadership position.

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  • Religion

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation Of Conservative African Cardinal

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Robert Sarah as head of the Vatican's liturgy department. The Vatican did not provide a reason for the removal of the outspoken conservative.

February 21, 2021
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By:
  • H.J. Mai
The Chinatown Community Young Lions perform lion dancing at the Lunar New Year Celebration in Manhattan's Chinatown on Feb. 12.

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  • National

Lunar New Year Brings Smiles And Hope Amid Hardships For New York's Chinatown

Crowds have been sparse for the neighborhood that has faced both a spike in anti-Asian violence and mounting economic challenges since the pandemic began.

February 15, 2021
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By:
  • Camille Petersen
The Farmers Co-op Antiques Mall in Redmond, Ore., included, until recently, a vendor selling Nazi memorabilia and racist caricatures.

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  • Race

Symbols Of White Supremacy Confront Oregon Shoppers At Antiques Mall

Mass protests have brought attention to racism in systems, actions and beliefs. But as 15-year-old Lily Gallentine discovered, hate can also take shape in objects.

February 14, 2021
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By:
  • Emily Cureton
Singer and instrumentalist Flory Jagoda (left) performing with viola da gamba player Heather Spence at an event in Potomac, Md. in 2012. Jagoda died on Jan. 29.

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  • Music Features

Remembering Flory Jagoda, Who Preserved Sephardic Jewish Music And Language

Born in Sarajevo, Flory Jagoda celebrated the music and language of her ancestors who had been expelled from Spain in 1492. She died Jan. 29 at age 97.

February 12, 2021
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Supporters of President Donald Trump pray during a Jan. 3 rally for evangelical supporters at the King Jesus International Ministry church in Miami.

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  • Religion

A 'Scary' Survey Finding: 4 In 10 Republicans Say Political Violence May Be Necessary

The poll shows significant support in the U.S. for political violence. Most white evangelicals and Republicans say Biden's election was illegitimate and Trump was not behind the attack on the Capitol.

February 11, 2021
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By:
  • Tom Gjelten
The Supreme Court said California can no longer continue with a ban on indoor church services put in place amid the pandemic.

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  • Law

Supreme Court Rules Against Calif., Doubles Down On Religious Rights Amid Pandemic

The court sided with two churches that said a ban on indoor church services violated their rights to free exercise of religion. But the justices let stand restrictions that cap attendance at 25%.

February 07, 2021
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By:
  • Jason Breslow and
  • Nina Totenberg
Saint Coltrane: The Church Built On <em>A Love Supreme.</em>

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  • Music

Saint Coltrane: The Church Built On 'A Love Supreme'

Jazz Night visits the St. John Will-I-Am Coltrane African Orthodox Church, an evolving house of worship that has incorporated John Coltrane's A Love Supreme album as their chief liturgical text.

February 02, 2021
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By:
  • Colin Marshall,
  • Jack Corbett,
  • and 3 more
Angel Flores (right), founder and lead pastor of Mosaic Church, delivers the message during the Spanish worship service.

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  • Religion

'Manage The Best We Can': Latino Church Adapts To New COVID-19 Reality

A predominantly Latino church in Colorado has seen very high numbers of COVID-19 among congregants. They say their county has not gone far enough in implementing public health standards.

January 30, 2021
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By:
  • Stephanie Daniel
GPB News NPR

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  • History

90-Year-Old Auschwitz Survivor Shares Her Story

Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day on Wednesday, we hear from Ruth Cohen, an Auschwitz survivor, about her message to young people about the importance of the phrase: never forget.

January 26, 2021
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By:
  • Lisa Weiner
Joe and Jill Biden attend Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning before his inauguration.

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  • Religion

Biden Is Catholic. He Also Supports Abortion Rights. Here's What That Could Mean

President Biden is only the nation's second Catholic president, but his position on abortion rights is at odds with the church.

January 24, 2021
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By:
  • Sarah McCammon
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