religion

Satellite Images Show China's Expansion Of Muslim Detention Camps

1:29pm August 29, 2020

BuzzFeed News has used satellite images to document China's detention of religious minorities. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to reporter Megha Rajagopalan about the massive expansion of prison camps.

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Newly Unveiled Archives Reveal Pope Pius XII's Response To The Holocaust

1:29pm August 29, 2020

by Sylvia Poggioli

New revelations emerge from the long-secret Vatican archive about what Pope Pius XII knew — and did — about the Nazis mass murder of Jews.

Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz speaks from Orlando, Fla., during the third night of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. Holtz questioned Democratic candidate Joe Biden's Catholic faith.

Conventions Bring Sharper Faith Appeals From Both Parties

1:20pm August 28, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

Some speakers at the Republican National Convention were as quick to question the faith beliefs of the Biden-Harris ticket as they were to defend those of their own candidates.

Devotees prepare to immerse in an artificial pond an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh in Mumbai, India, Aug. 23. India's coronavirus caseload topped 3 million that day, with the country leading the world in new daily infections.

Hindus Work Around Coronavirus To Celebrate God Ganesh, Remover Of Obstacles

3:34pm August 27, 2020

Mumbai officials get creative to allow devotees to celebrate the elephant-headed god safely, even as virus cases surge in other parts of India.

Evangelical Voters Weigh In On What's At Stake In November's Election

6:30am August 26, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Some evangelical voters had misgivings about President Trump ahead of the 2016 election. Four years later at the Republican National Convention, many say those doubts are gone.

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Jerry Falwell Jr., shown here in 2018, tells NPR that he has accomplished all he had hoped to do at Liberty University.

'Free At Last,' Says Jerry Falwell Jr. After Resigning As Head Of Liberty University

10:35pm August 25, 2020

by Samantha Raphelson

In an interview with NPR's Sarah McCammon, Falwell expresses relief — and maintains that he has "not broken any rules" that apply to staff members at the university.

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Political Conventions Show How Religion Is Playing A Role In Campaigns

7:41am August 25, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

Republican and Democratic conventions show that both parties are appealing to faith voters. They have mostly different target audiences, though Catholics are getting special attention this year.

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Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Role At Liberty University Is In Question

7:41am August 25, 2020

Jerry Falwell Jr. denies reports he resigned from Liberty University. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Aram Roston of the Reuters News Agency about the allegations involving Falwell.

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News Brief: Republican Convention, Wisconsin Protests, Jerry Falwell Jr.

6:10am August 25, 2020

Day 1 of the GOP convention rebutted the Democrats' convention. In Kenosha, Wis., peaceful protests end with fires and looting. And, Jerry Falwell Jr.'s role at Liberty University is in doubt.

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Jerry Falwell Jr. speaks at a Liberty University commencement in 2017 in Lynchburg, Va.

Liberty University Doubles Down After Falwell Denies Reports Of His Resignation

11:10pm August 24, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Jerry Falwell Jr., has officially resigned as president of Liberty University, according to a university source. In an interview with Virginia Business, he contradicts the university official.