Former Cardinal McCarrick Pleaded Not Guilty To Sexual Assault Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing a boy nearly 50 years ago. Ousted from the priesthood, he's the only U.S. Cardinal to face such charges. Meg Woolhouse
A Maskless Church Camp And Conference Are Linked To 180 COVID-19 Cases The Illinois events, both hosted by one unnamed organization, did not require masks or COVID-19 testing. Officials say that more than 1,000 people across at least four states could have been exposed. Sharon Pruitt-Young
Earthquake Deals A Powerful Blow To Haiti's Catholic Churches The one national institution in Haiti that functions — the Catholic Church — has found itself called upon to provide both spiritual and physical aid to people affected by the earthquake. Carrie Kahn
Harvard's New Head Chaplain: Young People Are Looking For A Non-Religious Alternative NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein, who was recently elected president of chaplains at Harvard University.
Harvard Has A New Chief Chaplain And He's An Atheist Greg Epstein is the author of Good Without God. In his new role, he will oversee the activities of all religious communities on campus. His personal beliefs or disbelief don't seem to be an issue.
Religious Leaders Play A Key Role In People's Decision To Get Vaccines Or Wear Masks A church that earlier denied the severity of COVID-19 changed its messaging after an outbreak. But another church continues to say mask wearers and the vaccinated aren't welcome at worship services. Paige Pfleger
The Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex Is A Park, A Holy Site And A Symbol Of Resistance In the news, the al-Aqsa mosque compound is a fuse for conflict between Israel and Palestinians. But in daily life of Muslims, it's a park, holy site and, yes, a symbol of resistance. Fatma Tanis
Defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Is Charged With Sexually Assaulting A Teen Court documents obtained by The Boston Globe show that McCarrick is charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy during a wedding reception in the 1970s. The Associated Press
The Vatican Is Holding Its Biggest Criminal Trial In Modern History The Vatican is holding its biggest criminal trial in modern history. The case alleges 10 people, including a once-powerful cardinal, of defrauding the Holy See of tens of millions of dollars. Sylvia Poggioli
The Latest Eid Fashion Trend? Sustainability Muslim designers, noticing a demand for sustainable Eid clothing, have launched eco-friendly pieces leading up to the holiday. Dalia Faheid