NEWS OF THE WEEK
In his first World Day of Peace message, Pope Francis said peace can be fully achieved only when people see each other as true brothers and sisters, and he said that means addressing growing economic disparities, especially big salaries for … More
Many religious groups held special services to mark the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, which killed 20 students and six adults. At the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, Newtown families, … More
Religious leaders around the world were part of remembrance services honoring Nelson Mandela. Many praised the former South African president for pursuing forgiveness and reconciliation in the wake of oppression. In Johannesburg, Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Hindu leaders jointly led … More
In the Central African Republic, Muslim and Christian leaders appealed for an end to spiraling sectarian violence. More than 500 people were killed in the past week alone, many of them children. The Central African Republic has been torn by … More
There was a happy ending story this week in Paris. An auction house put up for sale 24 ceremonial masks from the American Hopi and Apache tribes. The Native Americans argued that the masks were sacred, and to sell them … More
Christians around the world continue preparations leading up to Christmas. Guatemala celebrated a centuries-old tradition known as the “Burning of the Devil,” where people set effigies of the devil on fire as a symbol of purification. Festivities are also underway … More
Tributes to Nelson Mandela have been pouring in from around the world, including from the religious community. Pope Francis praised Mandela for promoting human dignity and forging a new South Africa “built on the firm foundations of nonviolence, reconciliation, and … More
President Obama this week addressed the widening gap between the rich and poor in this country, what others have called the fading of the American Dream: President Obama: A dangerous and growing inequality and lack of upward mobility that has … More
Faith leaders and other groups this week heightened pressure on Congress to pass an immigration reform bill currently stalled in the House. Many have been participating in an ongoing Fast for Families at the National Mall, going without food for … More
Another busy week at the Vatican: Pope Francis concluded a meeting with his eight-member international council of cardinals. After the meeting, officials announced that Francis would create a special commission to advise him on protecting children from clergy sex abuse. … More
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