Supreme Court hears Maine case about state funds being used for religious education The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could expand state aid to religious schools. On one side is the school choice movement, and on the other is Maine, defending its public education. Nina Totenberg
Catholic bishops endorse communion guidelines for public figures NPR's A Martinez talks to Kathleen Sprows Cummings of Notre Dame, about U.S. Catholic Bishops approving a position paper urging Catholics to abide by church teachings if they take communion.
A new question for an old religion: Should non-Jews play Jewish characters on-screen? A new Apple TV+ show, The Shrink Next Door, seems to reflect a trend of non-Jewish actors playing emphatically Jewish characters, which recently caught the ire of comedian Sarah Silverman. Neda Ulaby
Author Jeff Chu on completing the book Rachel Held Evans started before she died NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with author Jeff Chu about completing Wholehearted Faith, a book started by his friend, Rachel Held Evans, before she passed away in 2019. Elena Burnett
Biden continues the tradition of U.S. presidents meeting with the pope President Biden is beginning his European trip by meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. These two leaders know each other quite well, and share many of the same concerns. A Martinez
Biden, Pope Francis discuss climate change and global vaccine sharing President Biden's meeting at the Vatican with the pope is one of several gatherings scheduled with global leaders over the next week. Jaclyn Diaz
Maritime revered offers support to crew stuck on cargo ships due to shipping delays NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Samson Shekhar Chauhan of the Lutheran Maritime Ministries about his work assisting crew members unable to leave ships because of COVID restrictions and shipping delays. Ayen Bior
Haiti is dangerous. That hasn't stopped religious aid groups from working there. A gang is demanding millions of dollars in ransom for 17 kidnapped missionaries. Faith-based humanitarian groups say their work demands balancing risk with the need to serve the most vulnerable. Laurel Wamsley
A woman takes a lead role in Confucian ceremonies, breaking a new path in South Korea Women's equality has made slow progress in South Korea. Some South Koreans want to bring about change starting at the country's cultural roots by reinterpreting Confucius. Anthony Kuhn
Southern Baptist leader resigns amid internal division over sex abuse review President and CEO of the SBC's Executive Committee Ronnie Floyd announced his departure Thursday in a statement critical of recent decisions related to the third-party review. The Associated Press