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August 22, 2022 | 5:10 AM

Demolition of shuttered church in Philadelphia begins after long battle

“It’s always been part of the area, so it’s sad, especially for the people who belong to this parish.”

By The Associated Press
August 21, 2022 | 10:19 PM

Demolition of shuttered church in Philadelphia begins after long battle

Demolition of a 19th-century church in Philadelphia has begun following a yearslong battle by some neighbors to save the crumbling structure.

By The Associated Press
May 17, 2021 | 5:48 AM

Houses of worship grapple with the vaxxed and unvaxxed divide

“We’re supposed to be encouraging truth. So why tempt someone to lie? I also do not want to create a class of lepers, of sorts, within congregations.”

By Blake Farmer/WPLN

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May 1, 2021 | 8:46 AM

New bishop of Biden’s hometown mum on Communion question

The newly appointed bishop of President Joe Biden’s home diocese in Delaware says he would gladly speak with the president about his stance on abortion but he’s not saying whether he would allow Biden to keep receiving Communion,…..

By Nicole Winfield and Luis Andres Henao/AP
April 8, 2021 | 7:32 AM

Defrocked priest from Pennsylvania revered in East Timor accused of abuse

The ex-priest faces 14 counts of child sexual abuse, one count of child pornography and one count of domestic violence.
By Margie Mason, Robin McDowell/Associated Press
Event Date: 20210421

The Black Church: This Is Our Story. This Is Our Song.

By Staff
February 23, 2021 | 9:47 AM

Midstate church slated to leave United Methodist over its LGBTQ policies

The resolution to reform as a new church not affiliated with UMC passed the congregation with 90 percent approval.

By Julia Agos/WITF
February 6, 2021 | 9:45 AM

Justices: California can’t enforce indoor church service ban

The Supreme Court is telling California it can’t enforce a ban on indoor church services because of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Jessica Gresko/AP
January 24, 2021 | 10:15 AM

Biden is Catholic. He also supports abortion rights. Here’s what that could mean

Joe Biden is only the second Catholic president of the United States. He’s also a supporter of abortion rights — a position at odds with official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

By Sarah McCammon/NPR
December 10, 2020 | 8:36 AM

Federal executions pit the Trump administration against the Catholic church

For the ninth time in six months, the Trump administration is preparing to put a federal prisoner to death.
By Tom Gjelten/NPR
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