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Boise State Public Radio
boisestatepublicradio.org > show > idaho-matters > 2026-09-08 > propublica-idaho-faith-healing

A new investigation into Idaho's faith-healing sects

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (114+ words) For decades, Idaho law has allowed some parents to rely on prayer rather than medical care when their children are seriously ill — if that decision is based on their religious beliefs. Now, a new ProPublica investigation takes a much closer…...

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boisestatepublicradio.org > 2026-08-24 > indonesians-brave-choking-smoke-to-pray-for-rain-as-country-battles-wildfires

Indonesians brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (328+ words) PALEMBANG, Indonesia — Authorities in Indonesia's South Sumatra, the province with the highest number of wildfire hot spots, turned to spiritual measures on Tuesday as huge blazes in central and western regions scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a…...

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boisestatepublicradio.org > 2026-07-23 > these-catholic-sisters-want-to-help-survivors-of-clergy-abuse

These Catholic sisters want to help survivors of clergy abuse

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (110+ words) Two nuns in Kentucky want to start the first community devoted to ministering to people harmed by abuse in the church. These Catholic sisters want to help survivors of clergy abuse There are nearly 2,000 communities of religious sisters and nuns…...

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boisestatepublicradio.org > 2026-04-12 > a-country-by-country-glance-at-pope-leo-xivs-trip-to-africa

A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa

5+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (907+ words) Pope Leo XIV's four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II in his early years. Themes Leo is expected to raise include Christian-Muslim coexistence, the…...

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boisestatepublicradio.org > 2026-04-17 > rabbi-reflects-on-war-antisemitism-and-securing-synagogues

Rabbi reflects on war, antisemitism and securing synagogues

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (108+ words) The rise of violence against Jews around the world has made armed security guards at synagogues like Or Tzion in Scottsdale, Arizona, a common sight during of worship. - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) Rabbi reflects on war,…...

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boisestatepublicradio.org > news > 2026-03-02 > jews-israel-idaho-temple-congregation-ahavath-beth-israel

Boise’s new rabbi tackles the question: What is it like to be a Jew in 2026?

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (238+ words) For the record, we sat down with Rabbi Johanna Hershenson at Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel on Thursday, Feb. 26. Little did we know that, less than 48 hours later, the United States and Israel would launch massive attacks on Iran, triggering retaliatory…...

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boisestatepublicradio.org > 2026-02-09 > buddhist-monks-head-to-dc-to-finish-a-walk-for-peace-that-captivated-millions

Buddhist monks head to D.C. to finish a 'Walk for Peace' that captivated millions

7+ mon, 2+ day ago   (676+ words) WASHINGTON — A group of Buddhist monks is set to reach Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday, capping a trek from Texas that has captivated the country. The monks in their saffron robes have become fixtures on social media, along with their…...

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boisestatepublicradio.org > 2026-01-26 > neighbors-and-church-members-transformed-the-home-of-a-man-with-terminal-cancer

Neighbors and church members transformed the home of a man with terminal cancer

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (120+ words) In 2007, Larry Maxfield helped his brother Marty move to Utah. Marty had terminal cancer. Neighbors and church members helped transform Marty's new house into a warm home during his final days. - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) Neighbors…...

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boisestatepublicradio.org > 2025-12-18 > austrian-nuns-await-word-from-the-vatican-on-whether-they-can-stay-in-their-convent

Austrian nuns await word from the Vatican on whether they can stay in their convent

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1061+ words) SALZBURG, Austria — Set against snow-capped Alpine peaks, the convent chapel at Schloss Goldenstein is candlelit and set for Advent. In early December, the mood was contemplative, a sharp contrast to the hubbub here earlier this year. On this occasion, there…...

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boisestatepublicradio.org > 2025-12-17 > nuns-who-broke-out-of-their-nursing-home-await-word-from-rome

Nuns who broke out of their nursing home await word from Rome

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (129+ words) NPR has been following the story of three octogenarian Austrian nuns who broke out of a nursing home and back into their old convent. Now, they're hoping for a deal with the Vatican so they can stay. - On Air Now…...