Daniel Burke
@burke13.bsky.social
Senior Editor of Religion & Spirituality at @NPR. Past lives @CNN and @RNS. Writing a book about Pope Leo XIV for Flat Iron Books. Hoya Saxa
Clergy outside the Broadview ICE detention center
“Standing for our neighbors, we shall not be moved”
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Clergy outside the Broadview ICE detention center
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“Twenty-three deaths is not a statistic—it’s 23 human lives.”
More immigrants are dying in ICE detention www.americamagazine.org/weekly-dispa...
More immigrants are dying in ICE detention www.americamagazine.org/weekly-dispa...
More immigrants are dying in ICE detention
An effort to dehumanize immigrant people has contributed to federal indifference as the death toll among ICE detainees spikes this year.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“Twenty-three deaths is not a statistic—it’s 23 human lives.”
More immigrants are dying in ICE detention www.americamagazine.org/weekly-dispa...
More immigrants are dying in ICE detention www.americamagazine.org/weekly-dispa...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Happy Public Radio Music Day! Thanks to @npr.org, NPR Music, and all the public radio stations who've shared so much great music with longtime fans and folks discovering new favorites.
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"With the abuse of vulnerable migrants, we are witnessing, not the legitimate exercise of national sovereignty, but rather grave crimes committed or tolerated by the state." www.reuters.com/world/pope-l...
Pope Leo decries 'grave crime' of mistreatment of immigrants
Pope Leo decried mistreatment of immigrants as a "grave crime" on Thursday, pressing ahead with a message of welcome for migrants weeks after criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's anti-immigration policies.
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October 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"With the abuse of vulnerable migrants, we are witnessing, not the legitimate exercise of national sovereignty, but rather grave crimes committed or tolerated by the state." www.reuters.com/world/pope-l...
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The apostolic exhortation is Pope Leo's first since his election in May. n.pr/3VWUvEJ
Pope Leo says faith and love for migrants are connected
In his first major document as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo urges nations and believers to care for the poorest in society.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The apostolic exhortation is Pope Leo's first since his election in May. n.pr/3VWUvEJ
"She knows that her proclamation of the Gospel is credible only when it is translated into gestures of closeness and welcome. And she knows that in every rejected migrant, it is Christ himself who knocks at the door of the community."
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Pope Leo says faith and love for migrants are connected
In his first major document as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo urges nations and believers to care for the poorest in society.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"She knows that her proclamation of the Gospel is credible only when it is translated into gestures of closeness and welcome. And she knows that in every rejected migrant, it is Christ himself who knocks at the door of the community."
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"Before, we might get two or three discerners. But after Pope Leo, I now have 15. It's unbelievable."
@derosejason.bsky.social takes us inside Pope Leo's Augustinian order.
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@derosejason.bsky.social takes us inside Pope Leo's Augustinian order.
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Pope Leo's religious community is drawing renewed interest. Here's what makes it unique
"Before, we might get two or three discerners. But after Pope Leo, I now have 15. It's unbelievable."
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October 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"Before, we might get two or three discerners. But after Pope Leo, I now have 15. It's unbelievable."
@derosejason.bsky.social takes us inside Pope Leo's Augustinian order.
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@derosejason.bsky.social takes us inside Pope Leo's Augustinian order.
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Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."
Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'
Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."
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October 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."
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“Someone who says that ‘I’m against abortion, but I’m in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States,’ I don’t know if that’s pro-life.” -- Pope Leo XIV apnews.com/article/vati...
Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be pro-life
Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church.Leo was asked late Tuesday about plans by Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich to give a lifetime achiev...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
“Someone who says that ‘I’m against abortion, but I’m in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States,’ I don’t know if that’s pro-life.” -- Pope Leo XIV apnews.com/article/vati...
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3/ An agent then appeared to shove people away from the elevator entrance, which led to Elibol falling to the ground, as footage captured by photographer Stephanie Keith shows.
September 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
3/ An agent then appeared to shove people away from the elevator entrance, which led to Elibol falling to the ground, as footage captured by photographer Stephanie Keith shows.
indelible and heartbreaking photo by Katy Kildee of @detroitnews.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
indelible and heartbreaking photo by Katy Kildee of @detroitnews.com
Nope, not real.
Apparently there's a service that matches atheists and non-Christians with Christian pet owners to take care of their animals when they get Raptured.
Yes, it's real, and yes, they have merch.
Yes, it's real, and yes, they have merch.
September 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Nope, not real.
Three-fourths of American Jews say the Trump administration as using antisemitism as an excuse to silence dissent and free speech on college campuses www.npr.org/2025/09/17/n...
Most American Jews say Trump is using antisemitism as an 'excuse' to silence free speech at universities
Most Jewish Americans disapprove of the Trump administration withholding funds from colleges to address anti-Jewish sentiment, according to a new survey.
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September 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Three-fourths of American Jews say the Trump administration as using antisemitism as an excuse to silence dissent and free speech on college campuses www.npr.org/2025/09/17/n...
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Vance encourages people to call the employers of people who "celebrate Charlie's murder," then says "get involved. Get involved. Get involved."
Cites Stephen Miller's vow to go after orgs that "promote violence and terrorism", and closes by calling on people to "put on the full armor of God."
Cites Stephen Miller's vow to go after orgs that "promote violence and terrorism", and closes by calling on people to "put on the full armor of God."
In his closing remarks while hosting Charlie Kirk's show for the White House, Vance says "the most important truth Charlie told was" — and then recites Apostles' Creed.
Vance then spends several minutes railing against the left in a speech that, uh, I think is likely gonna get some attention.
Vance then spends several minutes railing against the left in a speech that, uh, I think is likely gonna get some attention.
September 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Vance encourages people to call the employers of people who "celebrate Charlie's murder," then says "get involved. Get involved. Get involved."
Cites Stephen Miller's vow to go after orgs that "promote violence and terrorism", and closes by calling on people to "put on the full armor of God."
Cites Stephen Miller's vow to go after orgs that "promote violence and terrorism", and closes by calling on people to "put on the full armor of God."
The interview, conducted over two sessions in recent weeks and published by the Catholic news site Crux on the his 70th birthday, offer a first glimpse into Leo's personality and priorities www.npr.org/2025/09/15/n...
In first interview, Pope Leo XIV takes on billionaires, polarization and war
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis and whether he sees himself as more U.S. American or Peruvian.
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September 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The interview, conducted over two sessions in recent weeks and published by the Catholic news site Crux on the his 70th birthday, offer a first glimpse into Leo's personality and priorities www.npr.org/2025/09/15/n...
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You know what's still great about The Washington Post? The religion reporting of @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Will my dog be in heaven? Grieving pet owners are finding more religious and spiritual support.
Americans are reexamining the relationship between humans and the natural world. It’s changing their religious and spiritual beliefs and practices.
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Americans are reexamining the relationship between humans and the natural world. It’s changing their religious and spiritual beliefs and practices.
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Will my dog be in heaven? Why grieving pet owners turn to religious groups.
Americans are reexamining humans’ relationship to the natural world. It’s changing their spiritual beliefs and practices, including when their pets die.
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September 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
You know what's still great about The Washington Post? The religion reporting of @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Apparently Pope Leo met Pharrell this week and rock stars do not have to follow the Vatican dress code
September 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Apparently Pope Leo met Pharrell this week and rock stars do not have to follow the Vatican dress code
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In case you missed it, I was on @npr.org’s Weekend Edition this morning (and Up First) talking about Pastor Doug Wilson and my reporting from this week’s National Conservatism Conference: www.npr.org/2025/09/07/n...
A DC conference brings together a group of conservative political and religious leaders
Pastor Doug Wilson is in Washington, DC this week to start a new church and spread his vision of a nation run by White Christian men. His views were echoed by other conservatives at a conference in Wa...
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September 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
In case you missed it, I was on @npr.org’s Weekend Edition this morning (and Up First) talking about Pastor Doug Wilson and my reporting from this week’s National Conservatism Conference: www.npr.org/2025/09/07/n...
"We can insist on the reality of the world. To me, that feels like a worthwhile thing, an exciting thing to be doing, and worthy of our listeners’ time.”
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Ira Glass to pubmedia: ‘The time of invention does not need to be over’
It's an “enormously energizing moment to be on the radio and doing journalism,” Glass told attendees at the Public Media Content Conference.
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September 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
"We can insist on the reality of the world. To me, that feels like a worthwhile thing, an exciting thing to be doing, and worthy of our listeners’ time.”
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current.org/2025/08/ira-...
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Listen to RNS national reporter @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social on @npr.org's Morning Edition, where she reports on how Catholic officials are stepping up safety measures and calling for increased gun safety laws.
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Catholic leaders call for increased gun safety laws after Minnesota church shooting
After a shooting at a church in Minnesota during a Mass for schoolchildren, Catholic officials are stepping up safety measures and calling for increased gun safety laws.
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September 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Listen to RNS national reporter @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social on @npr.org's Morning Edition, where she reports on how Catholic officials are stepping up safety measures and calling for increased gun safety laws.
www.npr.org/2025/09/01/n...
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Listen to RNS national reporter @jackjenkins.me on @npr.org's All Things Considered, where he reports on some of the measures under consideration after a shooting at a church in Minneapolis on Aug. 27.
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Catholic congregations consider increasing security after Minneapolis shooting
Should churches have active shooter drills or armed ushers? Those are some of the measures under consideration after a shooting at a church in Minneapolis on Aug. 27.
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September 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Listen to RNS national reporter @jackjenkins.me on @npr.org's All Things Considered, where he reports on some of the measures under consideration after a shooting at a church in Minneapolis on Aug. 27.
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happy feast of st. augustine to all who celebrate
St. Augustine and the Pear Tree: A Lasting Story
Of the many Augustinian stories, the Pear Tree story may have the most continued resonance. How is this story still be valuable to Catholics
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August 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
happy feast of st. augustine to all who celebrate