Religion
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Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination but said it did not have to reveal any employee’s affiliation with a specific group.
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What is the Sharia Free America Caucus, and who from Pa. joined?
Since its formation late last year, more than 50 House Republicans have joined the Sharia-Free America Caucus, which its founders say was created to “save Western Civilization and fight back against the threat of Sharia.”
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Head priest of Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh accused of stealing baseball cards from Walmart
The Very Rev. Aidan Smith was arrested Feb. 27 by police just after leaving the Walmart in Economy Borough, just outside Pittsburgh, with 27 packs of baseball cards concealed under his clothing and in a cardboard box, according to court records.
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DA launched probe of Erie priest and car raffle. IRS is now involved
The IRS has joined the criminal investigation of a Roman Catholic priest and the botched Corvette raffle at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Millcreek Township.
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Support pours in for Pike County Islamic Center after shooting
The mosque, at 115 Mountain Ave., Matamoras, was attacked on the fifth day of Ramadan, an important time of fasting, prayer and reflection within the Islamic community worldwide. No one was injured when multiple shots were fired at the facility, which was unoccupied at the time.
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Josh Shapiro, in his own words, on political violence and antisemitism
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is opening up about his Jewish faith at a pivotal moment in his political rise.
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Cod Almighty. Iceland-to-Pgh. connection strong in fish fry season
From parish halls to fire departments, fish at the center of one of the region’s most beloved traditions during Lent is hauled from icy waters around Iceland and the Faroe Islands and shipped thousands of miles before landing on a Styrofoam plate in West View or Deutschtown.
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12 traditional Pennsylvania Christmas dishes & drinks
This being Pennsylvania, you might not be surprised that nearly half of these traditional Christmas dishes are cookies.
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Christmas in Bethlehem, PA: Explore historical Moravian holiday traditions
Moravian settlers named the Christmas City “Bethlehem” and inspired many of its enduring holiday customs.
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Religious, philosophical vaccine exemptions on the rise in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Vaccine exemptions are on the rise. Almost 1,800 students in Allegheny County submitted medical, religious or philosophical vaccination exemptions in 2024, compared to about 1,300 in 2020. In Westmoreland County, 926 students filed for exemptions in these categories and time frame, compared to just under 400 in 2020.
