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SPECIAL REPORT

Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam


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Examine the religious beliefs shared by many in the Abrahamic faith communities and see how many within each faith are dealing with historical conflicts while learning respect and seeking reconciliation.

Thursday at 9pm on WGBH 2
FRONTLINE

The Suicide Plan


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An examination of the shadowy world of assisted suicide, featuring interviews with individuals who are opting to end their lives and those who, despite being at risk for prosecution, are helping them.

CNE Journal

The Renewal and Reflection of Eternal Echoes


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By James David Jacobs
Three legendary musicians come together to explore the full range of emotions and meaning of the Jewish High Holy Days.

Religion

1 Guest: A Conversation with Rabbi Harold Kushner


By Azita Ghahramani
In this installment of Greater Boston's special half-hour interview series, Emily Rooney sits down with the best-selling author of "When Bad Things Happen to Good People." Kushner wrote the book after his son passed away at the age of 14.
Religion

Presentation School Opens to Community


THE SCHOOL IN 2010
By Toni Waterman
Shuttered in 2005 by the Boston Archdiocese, a beloved parochial school has reopened its doors as a community center. Volunteers talk about the journey.
Religion

The Church Protests A Federal Birth Control Mandate


By Adam Reilly
The Boston archdiocese's secretary for social services said the White House needs to respect the church's core values.
Red Sox

LOUUUUUUKing Forward To The Red Sox Season


By Frannie Carr
Remember that other sport? With only a month to go before spring training starts, veteran infielder Kevin Youkilis reflects on the team's new manager and prospects for 2012.
Election 2012

Religion In The 2012 Race


WGBH ELECTION CENTRAL
By Bob Seay
Mitt Romney may get a one-week reprieve from facing an evangelical Protestant voting block but he might not be able to avoid addressing his faith in the race.
Religion

‘Knee-Jerk’ Changes Won’t Prevent Abuse In Church, Expert Says


EMILY ROONEY SHOW: PATERNO, ABUSE AND THE CHURCH
LAW TO RETIRE
By WGBH News
Following Cardinal Bernard Law's decision to retire, a professor thinks the Catholic Church's new policies continue to emphasize protecting itself rather than potential victims of abuse.
LOCAL NEWS

Cardinal Bernard Law Retires, And Some Cheer


By WGBH News & Wires
"It's good to see the back of Cardinal Law," said one advocate for victims of clergy sex abuse.
Boston

Boston Archdiocese Releases List Of 159 Accused Priests


By The Associated Press
Cardinal Sean O'Malley on Thursday released a long-awaited list of priests accused of child sex abuse in Boston in the last 60 years, but he opted not to include certain priests, including ones who died without being publicly charged.
Religion

Report Finds Muslims Loyal To U.S., Optimistic


By Frannie Carr
Local Muslims are responding to the findings of a new Gallup poll comparing the attitudes of Muslim Americans to Americans of other faiths. The report found that ten years after the 9/11 terror attacks, the vast majority of Muslim Americans are loyal to the United States and are more optimistic than other major faith group about their future.
Boston

Parishioners At Churches Slated For Sale Fight On


By WGBH News
Members of six churches slated for sale by the Archdiocese of Boston are hoping the Vatican can help them keep their parishes open.
Religion

Boston Archdiocese Moves To Sell 6 Closed Churches

By Jordan Weinstein
The Archdiocese of Boston is moving to sell six of its shuttered churches. At three of them, parishioners who have been keeping vigil and holding lay services are now contemplating how to proceed from here.
Journey to Planet Earth

Plan B


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The Journey to Planet Earth series continues with a special program, hosted by Matt Damon, which features Lester Brown, environmental visionary and author of “Plan B”
REMEMBRANCES

'We Need People Like Him Every Day'


By Jess Bidgood
The Harvard community — and people the world over — is mourning the death of Reverend Peter Gomes, the man who ran the university's Memorial Church for over forty years. He died Monday night at 68 years of age.
Religion

Study: When Preachers No Longer Believe


A Boston-area philosopher and cognitive scientist knows some preachers, rabbis and ministers no longer believe the creeds they teach, forcing them into moral, social and professional isolation. Now he wants to figure out how common that is.
Religion

The Mosque Next Door

By Phillip Martin
On the eve of the ninth anniversary of Sept. 11, WGBH reporter Phillip Martin reports on a controversy over the building of a mosque in Boston.
Local Voices

A Misuse Of Freedom


By Kerry Healey

Last week, three iconic American freedoms — freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press — collided in a nightmare scenario that could well still lead to the loss of American lives.

Independent Lens

Scenes From a Parish


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By James Rutenbeck

When a young, irreverent priest arrives at Saint Patrick Parish in Lawrence, Mass., he discovers the unexpected — boiling ethnic tensions in a changing working-class community.

The Daily Dish

Essen! Jewish Food in the New World kicks off Sunday

By Cathy Huyghe

Western Massachusetts has its share of attractions, both natural and cultural. A fair bit of the cultural attractions are facilitated by an organization called Museums10, a consortium of galleries and museums ranging from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art to the Smith College Museum of Art.

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Museums10 - Table for 10

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