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Pope Francis apologizes to sexual abuse victims onboard his flight from Lima, Peru, to Rome on Sunday.

Pope Francis Apologizes To Sexual Abuse Victims, But Still Backs Bishop

3:08pm January 22, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The pope said it was only after he accused sexual abuse victims of slander and demanded proof of an alleged coverup that he realized his words were like "a slap in the face" to those who had suffered.

After Praying At His Inauguration, Pastor Splits With Trump Over Immigration Views

6:33pm January 21, 2018

Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, prayed at the inauguration. Now, NPR's Michel Martin asks how he talks to his church about Trump's immigration views.

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After Arrival In Jerusalem, Pence Talks Government Shutdown, Embassy Relocation

6:29pm January 21, 2018

by Tamara Keith

Vice President Pence is visiting Jerusalem after stops in Egypt and Jordan. The visit comes after the Trump administration's controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

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Pope Francis waves to a crowd as he arrives at the National Shrine of Maipu in Santiago, Chile, to meet with young people, on Wednesday.

Sex Abuse Scandal Isn't The Only 'Pain' For The Pope In South America

4:02pm January 19, 2018

by Emily Green

Pope Francis was stung by a sexual abuse scandal in Chile, where the Church is losing sway and people are embracing social norms opposed by the Vatican.

Pope Francis celebrated an open-air mass at Lobitos Beach, near the Chilean city of Iquique, shortly after he defended a bishop who was the protege of a priest who was a notorious sexual abuser.

Pope Francis Accuses Bishop's Critics Of Slander, Riling Sex Abuse Victims In Chile

11:41am January 19, 2018

by Bill Chappell

On the last day of his visit to Chile, Pope Francis set the simmering resentment that some hold against the Catholic Church to a full boil.

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Friendly Skies: Pope Marries Couple On A Plane Over Chile

5:40am January 19, 2018

The couple had planned to tie the knot next months but their Catholic church was destroyed in a massive earthquake. The pontiff asked if they'd like him to marry them right then? They agreed.

The Department of Health and Humans Services is adding a Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom to protect doctors, nurses and other health care workers who refuse to take part in some kinds of care because of moral or religious objections.

Trump Admin Will Protect Health Workers Who Refuse Services On Religious Grounds

4:48pm January 18, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

The Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom is being established to aid health workers with objections rooted in conscience or religion to treating certain people and performing some procedures.

Pet Blessing In Spain

5:07am January 18, 2018

by Lauren Frayer

Catholics are celebrating the Feast of San Anton this week. He's known as the patron saint of animals, and in Spain the fiesta ends with people bringing their pets to be blessed in church.

"Racial impostor syndrome" is definitely a thing for many people. We hear from biracial and multi-ethnic listeners who connect with feeling "fake" or inauthentic in some part of their racial or ethnic heritage.

'Racial Impostor Syndrome': Here Are Your Stories

6:18am January 17, 2018

by Leah Donnella

We got more than 100 letters from our listeners about how y'all feel like fakes. Here are some of our favorites.

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What Stories Do You Want From Code Switch In 2018?

12:18am January 17, 2018

by Leah Donnella

New year, new stories. Let us know which topics, stories and notable people you want us to cover in the coming year.