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NPR People: Barbara Bradley Hagerty

Barbara Bradley Hagerty has been the religion correspondent for NPR since January 2003. She reports on the intersection of faith and politics, law, science, and culture.

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The Politics Of Catholic Schools' Graduation Speakers Monday, 05/21/12 2:30pm - All Things Considered The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., is up in arms over Georgetown University's invitation to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to speak during commencement weekend. Church officials are upset about Sebelius' role in the creation of the contraception mandate in the federal health reform law. It's one of several controversies surrounding graduation speakers that have cropped up this spring.
For Evangelicals, Romney Is The Lesser Of Two Evils Friday, 05/11/12 6:52pm - All Things Considered A recent poll found that evangelicals favor GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney over President Obama 67 to 22 percent, but a visit to a Dallas church shows they're doing so grudgingly. "This is a call to arms," says one parishioner. "Whether or not we like the choices, we must make a choice."
Same Bible, Different Verdict On Gay Marriage Friday, 05/11/12 7:36pm - Morning Edition When President Obama announced he supports same-sex marriage, he cited his Christian faith. Many other people cited their religion to disagree. Why is there such variation? Part of it has to do with how you read the text.
Five Philly Priests Removed For Sex Abuse Allegations Friday, 05/04/12 6:04pm - All Things Considered The Archbishop of Philadelphia announced on Friday that five priests were unsuitable for ministry because of substantiated sexual abuse allegations — or other inappropriate conduct. Those named on Friday were among some two dozen suspended last year, pending the Archbishop's investigation into abuse accusations.
From Minister To Atheist: A Story Of Losing Faith Monday, 04/30/12 8:33pm - All Things Considered Teresa MacBain admits that when she was ordained as a minister, she had big questions. She thought they'd make her faith stronger, but instead they haunted her. Then one day, she couldn't take it anymore. In a move that's left her unemployed and nearly friendless, MacBain has come out as an atheist — and she says it's a big relief.
Watergate Figure, Evangelist Chuck Colson Dies At 80 Saturday, 04/21/12 5:00pm - All Things Considered Chuck Colson went from being one of the nation's most despised men, who served time in prison for his role in the Watergate scandal, to a hero of conservative Christians. Following a brief illness, he died Saturday at a Northern Virginia hospital with his wife and family at his bedside.
Christians Debate: Was Jesus For Small Government? Monday, 04/16/12 9:45am - Morning Edition Conservatives like Republican Rep. Paul Ryan are using religious arguments as they push for cuts to taxes and to services for the poor. That's prompting liberals to push back, saying it goes against Jesus' command to care for the poor.
A Church Divided: Ruling Ends Va.'s Episcopal Battle Tuesday, 04/10/12 8:19pm - All Things Considered It's like the end of a marriage. Earlier this year, a Virginia judge ruled that seven conservative congregations that had split with the Episcopal Church must hand over almost everything they own, including their places of worship. "It's a tremendous loss," says one conservative parishioner.
Gay Marriage Lawsuit Presses For Survivor Benefits Wednesday, 04/04/12 2:47pm - Morning Edition The Defense Of Marriage Act prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages — and that means Social Security benefits don't pass on to surviving partners. A lawsuit seeks the same benefits given to heterosexual married couples.
Thousands Rally For Religious Freedom Nationwide Friday, 03/23/12 6:50pm - All Things Considered People gathered around the country Friday to protest the Department of Health and Human Services' mandate on birth control coverage. They're also protesting what they see as a wider abridgment of religious liberties. While the protesters don't reflect most Americans' views, they do represent the views of evangelicals.

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