NEWS OF THE WEEK
Tributes flooded in this week for Robert Bellah, the prominent sociologist of religion who died at the age of 86. The longtime professor at the University of California at Berkeley was widely respected for his study of the role of … More
On August 15, Japanese Buddhists observe Obon, a festival honoring the spirits of ancestors. Also on August 15, Roman Catholics celebrate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, when they believe Mary, at the end of her life on earth, was … More
Interfaith leaders offered prayers and support as Israeli and Palestinian negotiators came to Washington this week to open the first Middle East peace talks in years. State Department officials say they will negotiate for at least nine months. There are … More
There was widespread international concern this week over the disappearance of a prominent Italian priest inside Syria. Father Paolo Dall’ Oglio lived in Syria for three decades and promoted interfaith dialogue at an ancient monastery there. The Syrian government exiled … More
Pope Francis continued to generate discussion this week after his visit to Brazil, where more than three million people turned out for his final mass. On the return trip, Francis held an unprecedented 80-minute long press conference where he addressed … More
Vandals defaced a Sikh house of worship in Riverside, California this week, spray painting the word “terrorist” around the complex. The incident comes as US Sikhs are marking the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at a temple in Oak … More
This weekend (August 3) Muslims celebrate Laylat al Qadr, or the Night of Power, when they believe the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. This coming week (August 8), Muslims will mark the end of Ramadan with the … More
We mourn the loss of Herb Kaplow, the veteran broadcaster who died this week at the age of 86. For more than four decades, Herb worked at NBC, then ABC, reporting on some of the biggest stories of the day. … More
Distinguished sociologist of religion Robert Bellah died yesterday, July 31, in Berkeley, California. He was 86. The public affairs office at UC Berkeley once described him as “a sociologist and a sermonizer, a believer in God and in reason, a … More
Pope Francis traveled to Brazil for World Youth Day this week, his first international trip since becoming pope in March. Large crowds greeted the pope throughout the week, as he emphasized his familiar themes of humility and concern for the … More
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