Faith-Based Lobbyists Collaborate to Help the Nation’s Vulnerable
Partisan divides may mark politics in Washington, D.C., but interfaith advocacy groups there find ways to work together for the greater good.
Egypt’s President Says Interfaith Bond Saved Country
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi appeared at Coptic Christmas Eve Mass on Monday and praised the links between the country’s Christian and Muslim faithful, saying they have prevented the country from descending into sectarian strife like its neighbors.
International Interfaith Peace Gathering: ‘We Must Work Together or We Will All Fail’
LINDAU, Germany (RNS) — The 10th Religions for Peace World Assembly launched Tuesday (Aug. 20) with calls for religious groups to take decisive action on the main geopolitical issues of the day. Almost every religious leader who spoke at the opening ceremony called communities of
How Can Religious Leaders Best Get the Attention of World’s Leaders?
The G20 Interfaith Forum, which seeks to build bridges between faith communities and the economic leaders of the G20 leaders, has a good vision for the future. But it might need to take a different path in order to more quickly achieve its goals.
In Northern Nigeria, Muslims and Christians Take Small Steps Toward Reconciliation
(RNS) KAMPALA, Uganda — Recently, a group of Muslims visited Christian widows and orphans in northwestern Nigeria and donated food, clothing and school items as part of efforts to enhance peaceful coexistence among different faiths.
Interfaith Outreach After the New Zealand Attack
After the New Zealand attack, there is a surge of interfaith support for U.S. Muslims. Churches, synagogues and other houses of worship are trying to help mosque-goers feel less afraid.
Cultivating the Connection Between Soil and the Soul with ‘FaithLands’
PAICINES, Calif. (RNS) — Sometimes a tomato isn’t just a salad ingredient. Sometimes it’s a call to action.
That’s the revolutionary idea of about 40 farmers
Interfaith Film Misses Oscar, but Raises Hope in Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) – It didn’t bring home an Oscar this week, but a film nominated for one is helping to spread a message that
Four Forces That Demand Christian and Jewish Leaders’ Attention
(RNS) — Four powerful and irreversible forces are rapidly transforming the Jewish and Christian worlds.
But many leaders in both communities are unable or unwilling to
Charlottesville Clergy Were Ready Before Deadly Day
Saturday, Aug. 12, was a deadly day in Charlottesville, Virginia, as a Unite the Right rally sparked violent confrontation and apparent domestic terrorism.
But