Despite Attack, Charleston, S.C., Congregation Remains Strong
Charleston mourns the loss of nine residents after a gunman shot them to death at a historic church Wednesday.
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When Charleston, S.C., Pastor Spoke, 'People Listened'
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with S.C. Rep. Bakari Sellers about the late Rev. Clementa Pinckney of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston who was a victim of Wednesday's shooting.
Pope Francis Calls For Urgent Action On Climate Change In Encyclical
Pope Francis blames climate change on apathy, political shortsightedness and a pursuit of profits. In a papal encyclical, he calls climate change one of the principal challenges facing humanity today.
Both Catholics, Non-Catholics Applaud Pope For Bold Remarks On Climate Change
Catholics across the nation are reacting to a sweeping encyclical issued by Pope Francis on the issue of climate change. The 184-page papal letter explains that it is a global problem with far reaching environmental and social ramifications.
Pope Francis Uses Encyclical To Deliver Moral Message On Climate Change
NPR's Melissa Block speaks to John Carr of Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Thought and Public Life about Pope Francis' call to moral action on climate change.
Winston-Salem Minister Calls For Increased Security
A Winston-Salem minister is calling for churches to begin security ministries to protect their congregations from violence in the aftermath of the shootings in Charleston, South Carolina.
Why Russian-American Jews Are Ballroom Dance Leaders
As ABC's Dancing with the Stars celebrates its 10th anniversary, we explain why Russian Jewish immigrants and their descendants have stepped to the front of this country's ballroom dance scene.
Will Pope's Much-Anticipated Encyclical Be A Clarion Call On Climate Change?
On Thursday, the Vatican releases Pope Francis' document on the environment and poverty. He has said he believes global warming is a moral, and man-made, issue — angering climate change skeptics.
Leaked Encyclical Highlights Growing Resistance To Pope's Reform Agenda
A draft of Pope Francis' encyclical on climate climate change was leaked Wednesday before its scheduled release.
Pope Francis: Climate Change A 'Principal Challenge' For Humanity
In a major encyclical, the pontiff calls on humanity to acknowledge a "sense of responsibility" for the Earth and said it was time to stop "masking problems."