NEWS OF THE WEEK
A new United Nations report says the recent police killings of black people in the United States are reminiscent of the lynchings African Americans experienced in the 19th and 20th centuries. The UN working group report said the US government … More
Shimon Peres, the former president and prime minister of Israel, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, died this week. He was 93. Religious leaders remembered Peres for his work on the Oslo Accords and as a champion of the … More
Humanitarian groups are raising alarms about the devastating toll of this week’s escalated fighting in Aleppo, Syria. The UN describes it as the worst bombing yet in the country’s five-year-long civil war. Hospitals and food distribution points have been hit … More
The pope is visiting the countries of Georgia and Azerbaijan this week to focus on interreligious dialogue and reconciliation. Francis met with the Orthodox Patriarch of Georgia, as well as the local Chaldean Catholic community. And in Azerbaijan, he is … More
The US State Department this week hosted a conference on religion and diplomacy. Clergy, faith-based activists, and diplomats attended. Critics have long charged that the US has not done a good job in acknowledging the role of religion in foreign … More
The US Postal Service announced that the late Father Theodore Hesburgh, longtime president of the University of Notre Dame, will appear on a commemorative stamp. The US Postal Service noted Hesburgh’s leadership in the civil rights movement. The stamp is … More
Hindus begin observing one of their most popular holidays, the nine-night festival of Navratri (October 1-10), which is devoted to the deity Durga and her various manifestations. Durga represents the divine forces used against evil. It’s a time of special … More
This week (Sept. 20), President Obama made his final appearance as US president at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In his address, he urged the international community not to be divided along the lines of tribe, race, … More
The ongoing civil war in Syria was a major topic of debate [at the UN General Assembly]. On Wednesday (Sept 21) in New York, representatives from a broad array of faith groups held a prayer vigil seeking an end to … More
Pope Francis traveled to Assisi, Italy this week (Sept 20) in honor of the 30th World Day of Prayer for Peace. He met with religious leaders from around the world, including Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and … More
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