Tom Gjelten appears in the following:
Conservatives Call For 'Religious Freedom,' But For Whom?
Friday, December 11, 2015
Republican presidential candidates decry what they call a "war on faith." Religious conservatives say they face anti-Christian bigotry. But the rise of anti-Muslim sentiment reveals a double standard.
Some American Muslims Irritated By Obama's Call For Them To 'Root Out' Extremism
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
American Muslims feel unfairly maligned, singled out and asked to do more than others when it comes to terrorism.
Reconsidering The Pilgrims, Piety And America's Founding Principles
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Conservatives who want to emphasize America's Christian roots embrace the story of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact. But some historians say their role in the country's founding is overstated.
Poll Finds Americans, Especially Millennials, Moving Away From Religion
Tuesday, November 03, 2015
A survey by the Pew Research Center shows that the percentage of Americans who say they believe in God, pray daily and attend church regularly is declining.
Influx Of Non-European Immigrants Defines America Today
Wednesday, October 07, 2015
During the past half-century, 59 million immigrants have moved to the United States, making it the No. 1 immigrant destination on the planet.
Much of the influx is a result of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, which opened America's doors to all nationalities on a roughly equal basis ...
Bolivian Immigrant Learns To Fix Most Things By Reading Library Books
Wednesday, October 07, 2015
The story of the Alarcon family from Bolivia includes many elements of the immigrant experience: struggle, sacrifice, rewards, and the creation of a new identity.
Devout Muslim Preaches His Love For America
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Since 1965 about 60 million people have moved to the U.S. from around the world. A Muslim immigrant from Libya says living in the U.S. means both coping with bigotry and enjoying religious freedom.
America Since 1965
Monday, October 05, 2015
NPR religion correspondent Tom Gjelten assesses the impact of post-1965 immigration on U.S. demographics and politics.
Va. Delegate Keam Is Grateful For Changes To 1965 Immigration Act
Monday, October 05, 2015
In Part One of a new series on immigrant families, we examine the experience of Mark Keam, a Korean-American who is the only Asian immigrant elected to the Virginia legislature.
In 1965, A Conservative Tried To Keep America White. His Plan Backfired
Saturday, October 03, 2015
Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a new immigration law that would change the face of the nation. But that dramatic impact, ironically, was in good part the result of a major miscalculation by those who actually wanted to limit the bill's effect.
The Immigration and Nationality Act, ...
Pope Strikes A Chord With Catholics And Non-Catholics Alike
Monday, September 28, 2015
From The White House to a lunch with homeless people, from the halls of Congress to a Philadelphia prison, Pope Francis made waves during six-day US visit among U.S. Catholics and the public at large.
Pope Unexpectedly Meets With Victims Of Sex Abuse
Sunday, September 27, 2015
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Pope Gives Nods To Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day In Speech At Congress
Thursday, September 24, 2015
In his address to Congress, Pope Francis highlighted four Americans whom he said have set examples and represent America's cultural tradition. Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, ...
Pope Francis Canonizes Spanish Missionary Junipero Serra
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Pope Francis makes the first Latin American Catholic a saint at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., Wednesday.
Pope Francis' Inclusive Tone Speaks To Hot Button U.S. Political Issues
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Pope Francis has deliberately worked to change the tone of the Catholic church on social positions, climate change, economics and migrant issues in a way that electrified Catholics and non-Catholics.
What To Watch For During Pope Francis' U.S. Visit
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Pope Francis arrives in Washington, D.C., this afternoon for his first trip to the U.S. Here's a look at some of the key moments to watch during the leader of the Roman Catholic Church's six-day visit.
Tuesday: The President Greets The Pope
Francis will be the third pontiff to ...
Critics: Bishops Lag Behind Pope's Promise To Deal With Abusive Priests
Monday, September 14, 2015
One group has mixed feelings about Pope Francis' U.S. visit — the people who, as children, were sexually abused by their priests. Some victims say the church hasn't fully faced up to the problem.
How The U.S. Is Prepping For The Pope's Big Visit
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Local authorities and church leaders in Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia are gearing up for a visit next week by Pope Francis.
Previous Papal Visits Changed Little, But Cubans Hopeful For Pope Francis
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Pope Francis will be headed to Cuba for three days next week, before his eventual trip to the U.S. The visit comes at a time of change for the island nation, and the pope is expected to play a leadership role there.
Yet it's not the first the ...
Built By Immigrants, U.S. Catholic Churches Bolstered By Them Once Again
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
About 40 percent of U.S. Catholics are foreign-born or the children of immigrants. The change is having profound effects, from reviving dying parishes to shifting the church's geographical center.
