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Religion

The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

Are Americans Losing Their Religion?

Americans are losing faith with their religious institutions and traditions. That’s a major finding in the latest report from the Publi ...

Air Date: April 19, 2024 12:00 pm

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People dancing and throwing colored powder on each other
Community

South Brunswick’s Indian diasporic community is celebrating Holi, the festival of colors

The religious and community event celebrates spring and the triumph of good over evil — with plenty of color.

9 months ago

Sikh painting
Community

Learn about Sikh culture and history at a unique exhibition in N.J. on Saturday

Sikh artifacts and paintings will be on display, along with martial arts demonstrations, music, food, and community conversations.

9 months ago

Abdourahaman Barry poses for a photo at an Eid celebration in Norristown
Community

Norristown-area Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Elmwood Park

A growing Muslim community in Norristown welcomed the end of Ramadan and celebration of Eid al-Fitr with a picnic.

9 months ago

Listen 1:27
Flag hanging at the campus of Rutgers University
Courts & Law

New Jersey officials say they are probing hate crime after Islamic center is vandalized at Rutgers

“Let me be clear: New Jersey will not tolerate acts of hate against the Muslim community,” said New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin.

9 months ago

A sign pointing voters in Bella Vista
Community
Billy Penn

Pennsylvania’s primary lands on Passover this year. Here’s what you need to know to vote

City commissioners and voter advocates are helping Philadelphians who observe Passover cast their votes.

9 months ago

Pope Francis
NPR
Community

Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over blustery Easter Sunday Mass

The Vatican said some 30,000 people attended the Mass, with more packing the Via della Conciliazione boulevard leading to the piazza.

9 months ago

Ahmed Burhan, a well-known Quran reciter, leads prayers on Friday outside City Hall as devotees perform rakahs to show their humbleness and devotion. (Carmen Russell-Sluchansky/WHYY)
Community

Hundreds of Muslims gather outside City Hall to pray for peace in Gaza and Philly

The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations — or CAIR — and a coalition of local mosques and other organizations sponsored the Friday prayers.

9 months ago

Listen 1:23
Then-President Donald Trump holds up a Bible outside St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., during a controversial 2020 photo-op.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Cash-strapped Trump is now selling $60 Bibles, U.S. Constitution included

The "God Bless The USA" Bible is inspired by the Lee Greenwood anthem and includes copies of the nation's founding documents.

9 months ago

A view from above of chicken mandi, spicy labneh, falafel, and hummus at Fishtown's Jordanian Alamodak Restaurant & Hookah Bar.
Community
Billy Penn

Where to have iftar and sohour in Philadelphia this Ramadan

With several of the city’s restaurants setting up buffets and special menus, this month offers a chance to explore a range of North African and Asian cuisine.

10 months ago

Paul Eaton, chair of fine arts at Girard College, plays the organ in the college chapel.
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Organ Festival uses sacred pipes to make secular music

A week-long music festival on eight church pipe organs around the city brings thunder down from the heavens.

10 months ago

Listen 1:29
One person applying a tourniquet to another's arm
Community

As a precaution, New Jersey officials are handing out thousands of bleeding control kits to houses of worship

They encourage all worshipers to understand how to stop the bleeding if someone is shot or stabbed.

10 months ago

Listen 1:10
A prolific songwriter, Michael Knott confronted his demons with both bombast and a quietly fervent spirit. (Matt Wignall)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Michael Knott, who changed the course of Christian rock, dies at 61

An entire industry wouldn't exist without him, yet few know his name. In his songs, Knott challenged the faithful to examine their faults and hypocrisies.

10 months ago

How does parenting work in the digital age?
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Banning TikTok, ‘Coming of Age in a Digital World’, Ramadan

The House votes Wednesday on a bill to force the China-based parent company ByteDance to either divest or be banned in U.S. app stores.

Air Date: March 13, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 50:09
Muslim men at the Islamic Center
NPR
Community

Muslims prepare for a more somber Ramadan due to the Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war is leaving many Muslims in the U.S. feeling unable to truly celebrate.

10 months ago

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