What's Better For Afghanistan's Future: Buddha Tours Or A Copper Mine?
A vast archaeological site sits atop one of the world's biggest untapped copper deposits. Afghanistan must decide which resource will be a greater boon.
Religion
A Young Woman Goes 'Underground In Berlin' To Escape The Holocaust
Hermann Simon's mother lived as a Jew in Berlin during World War II. Through cunning and disguise, Marie Jalowicz Simon managed to evade the Nazis right under their noses.
Defrocked Archbishop Dies Awaiting Trial On Sex Abuse Charges
Former Polish Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski was accused of paying for sex with children and possessing child pornography while he served as the Holy See's ambassador to Dominican Republic.
Thousands Of Homes Destroyed In Gaza War Remain In Ruins
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Katleen Maes, head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Gaza, about the rebuilding of homes destroyed in last year's war in Gaza.
After Scandals, Ireland Is No Longer 'Most Catholic Country In The World'
The scandals of recent years have destroyed popular support for the church in Ireland, with many Irish people ignoring the hierarchy's guidance on social issues.
'A Mighty Fine Teacher': Hundreds Gather For Carter's Sunday School
Former President Jimmy Carter regularly teaches Sunday school, and he's made it clear his cancer diagnosis won't change that. The small church he attends can't fit all who travel there to hear him.
Muslim Feminists Rewrite Boundaries On The Street And At Home
Mona Eltahawy says as a female in Saudi Arabia you have two options: "To lose your mind or become a feminist." Rafia Zakaria says it's crucial to reclaim the identity of the modern Muslim woman.
Papal Encyclical On Climate Change Puts Coal Country Catholics In Tough Spot
Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment is getting a thorough reading in Wyoming, which is the country's top coal-producing state. The letter presents a moral framework for approaching issues such as global climate change, but it's a difficult subject for Catholics in coal country.
As More Irish Turn Away From Catholicism, Parents Call For Non-Religious Schools
Almost all the schools in Ireland are owned and run by the Catholic Church, which leaves few options for the many Irish parents who rejected the church following the priest-child abuse scandals.