Religion

After Pope's Speech To Congress, Praise From Both Sides Of The Aisle

2:20pm September 25, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Pope Francis' message to Congress had something for everyone: climate change, immigration, abortion and the deep political divide in Washington. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers reacted with admiration.

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Pope Francis reaches out to 5th grader Omodele Ojo of East New York, Brooklyn during his arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday.

Pope Francis Inspires Black Catholics, Despite Complicated Church History On Race

12:10pm September 25, 2015

by Mary C. Curtis

The arrival of Pope Francis has triggered discussions of the Catholic Church's historic treatment of the African-American faithful, and has sparked hopes for a better future.

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Pope Francis leaves St. Patrick's Cathedral in a Fiat 500L in New York City on Thursday.

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The Pope, His Black Fiat And The Symbolism Behind It

12:10pm September 25, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The Fiat has been the talk of the town, and everyone wants to get a peek. Theologians say the little car packs a whole lot of meaning: "It's just such a perfect metaphor for his message."

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A Warm Welcome For Pope Francis In Manhattan

12:10pm September 25, 2015

by Fred Mogul

Pope Francis is in New York today, where he'll visit the World Trade Center, address the U.N. and lead a Mass at Madison Square Garden. He received a lively welcome at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

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Pope Francis Applauded For Message On Poverty At U.N.

12:10pm September 25, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

As part of his U.S. tour, Pope Francis spoke to the United Nation's General Assembly. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli discusses the pope's address with Renee Montagne.

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Muslim Republicans At Odds With Their Party In Tenn.

12:10pm September 25, 2015

by Chas Sisk

A solidly conservative electorate in Tennessee is coming face to face with an expanding Muslim community, and the tension is apparent.

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Muslim pilgrims and rescuers gather around people who were crushed by overcrowding in Mina, Saudi Arabia, during the annual hajj pilgrimage on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia Faces Criticism Over Hajj Stampede That Killed 700

8:44am September 25, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Iran accuses Riyadh of "incompetence" for the Saudi government's handling of security during the pilgrimage.

Pope Francis Meets Homeless At Catholic Charities In Washington, D.C.

7:36pm September 24, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Pope Francis spent time with homeless, immigrant and other low-income clients of Catholic Charities on his last day in Washington, D.C., Thursday.

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Pope Francis Attends Service At St. Patrick's Cathedral In New York

7:36pm September 24, 2015

by Hansi Lo Wang

Pope Francis' agenda in New York City starts with a prayer service at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Many came to stand outside the cathedral to be close to the pope.

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'A Street Divided' Explores The History Of An Arab-Israeli No Man's Land

6:46pm September 24, 2015

Renee Montagne talks with Dion Nissenbaum, whose book tells the stories of Israeli and Palestinian families on Assael Street, a political and religious fault line in Jerusalem since 1948.

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