Pastors Debate Evangelical Community's Support For Trump NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks to Eric Costanzo and Malachi O'Brien, both Evangelical pastors, about political attitudes among Evangelicals after two opposing op-eds in popular Christian publications.
Disgraced Former Cardinal Made Payments To Vatican Officials During Sex Abuse Case NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Washington Post reporter Shawn Boburg about a disgraced former cardinal who made church payments to Vatican officials investigating him for the sexual abuse of a minor.
In 'Preach' Podcast, Lee Hale Hosts Conversations About Struggling With Faith NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Lee Hale, host of the podcast, Preach, about his conversations with people who are struggling with their faith.
In Christmas Day Message, Pope Francis Shines Light On Migrant Suffering "It is injustice that turns them away from places where they might have hope for a dignified life, but instead find themselves before walls of indifference," the pontiff said in his holiday address. Laurel Wamsley
Legion Of Christ In Mexico Reveals Its Founder Abused Dozens Of Minors NPR's David Greene talks to journalist David Agren about sexual abuse within an ultra-conservative Catholic order in Mexico. A church report identified 33 priests of sexually abusing minors.
Louisiana Church Filled A Plane With Holy Water And Blessed A Whole Community A Roman Catholic church in rural Louisiana hoping to maximize its blessings has come up with a way to do it: filling up a crop-duster plane full of holy water. Bobby Allyn
In Chicago, Hanukkah Now Has Its Own Pop-Up Bar Experience The two creators of the new Hanukkah-themed bar saw a void in the pop-up scene. Neither is Jewish, but they did enough research to be able to serve up matzo ball soup, latkes, and boozy jelly donuts. Michel Martin
Trove Of Recipes Dating Back To Inquisition Reveals A Family's Secret Jewish Roots Many Jews were forced to convert during the Inquisition, a history often lost to their descendants. Finding recipes adhering to Jewish food customs helped one woman unearth her family's hidden past. Greg Allen
What It Means That A Christian Publication Is Calling For Trump's Removal From Office NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Adam Taylor of Sojourners, a christian peace and justice organization, about reaction to Thursday's Christianity Today op-ed in support of impeaching President Trump.
Calling Trump 'Morally Lost,' 'Christianity Today' Editor Calls For Impeachment Mark Galli compares President Trump to an abusive husband who "needs to be out of the house." Galli says he felt compelled to say "what's going on, what the facts on the ground are." Bill Chappell