Religion

Students assemble for the first Mass of the academic year at St. Bernard School in Mt. Lebanon, Pa.

Catholic Schools And Parents Grapple With Whether To Address Abuse Report

9:07am September 06, 2018

by Sarah Schneider

Some parents and administrators don't feel it's their place to discuss a recent report on clergy sex abuse with young children. But are providing a space for students to voice their concerns.

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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced her own clergy abuse investigation last month.

Has Catholic Canon Law Aggravated The Clergy Abuse Crisis?

8:41pm September 04, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

Critics say Catholic law favors secrecy over transparency and discourages bishops from punishing abusive priests. Increasingly, civil authorities are taking on these investigations.

China's Repression Of Muslim Uighurs Is Apparently Growing More Intense

4:23pm September 04, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Eva Dou, a China political news reporter for the Wall Street Journal, about China's crackdown on Uighur Muslims.

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Pennsylvania Grand Jury Investigation Into Clergy Sex Abuse May Set New Precedent

4:23pm September 04, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

The failure of church authorities to police their own clergy has led lay Catholics and civil authorities to move on their own. After Pennsylvania, other state attorneys general have launched investigations.

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Pittsburgh resident Ray Santori is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse by a priest. The economic consequences have been considerable.

Clergy Sex Abuse Survivors Face Lifelong Financial Burdens

7:33pm September 03, 2018

by Sarah Boden

Being sexually abused as a child can shape someone's entire life: their health, relationships, spirituality. And the loss of income can be enormous.

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Evangelicals And Kavanaugh

7:43am September 02, 2018

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Karen Swallow Prior of Liberty University about how evangelicals reconcile supporting a president like Donald Trump and the importance of Brett Kavanaugh's nomination.

The Legal Challenges In Investigating Church Abuse

8:36am September 01, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon talks to David Soares, district attorney of Albany County, about the legal hurdles to investigating the Catholic Church and child sex abuse in New York state.

In 34 states and the District of Columbia, there are religious exemptions to child neglect and abuse laws. That means a parent can deny a child medical care for reasons based on religion.

Michigan Child's Death Puts Spotlight On Clash Between Medicine And Religion

2:58pm August 31, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

In 34 states and the District of Columbia, there are religious exemptions that allow parents to forgo medical treatment for a child if it conflicts with their religious beliefs.

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President Archbishop Mark Coleridge speaks to the media alongside Catholic Religious Australia President Sister Monica Cavanagh, right, during a news conference in Sydney on Friday in response to the child abuse roya

Australia's Bishops Reject Reporting Evidence Of Abuse Heard In Confession

6:50am August 31, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and the top body for religious orders in the country formally rejected the recommendation contained in a landmark government report issued late last year.

Ryan Coleman, 34, accused his former employer — a construction company in Oregon — of firing him for refusing to attend required Bible study meetings.

Construction Worker Sues Company, Says He Was Fired For Not Attending Bible Study

8:28pm August 30, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The $800,000 lawsuit contends that Ryan Coleman, 34, was required to attend weekly meetings against his wishes. The company said the requirement was not illegal and employees were paid to attend.