NEWS OF THE WEEK
There were some strong religious statements on climate change this week. The Dalai Lama, Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh, and other key Buddhist leaders demanded an end to the use of fossil fuels. The leaders released a statement on Thursday … More
This week (October 28) Pope Francis marked the 50th anniversary of the Vatican document Nostra Aetate. Nostra Aetate revolutionized the church’s relations with other religions, especially Judaism. It is considered one of the most important documents to come out of the … More
Amid ongoing violence between Israelis and Palestinians, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted there is no plan to change the status quo at the Jerusalem holy site that Jews call the Temple Mount and Muslims call the Noble Sanctuary. … More
In Europe, Jesuit leaders released a statement expressing deep concern about the migrant crisis. They urged European officials to fix the current broken system of border controls. They also called for a unified approach among countries for those seeking asylum. … More
Faith-based groups are among those mobilizing to help victims of this week’s devastating earthquake along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands of homes were destroyed. The group Islamic Relief is sending teams to assess the needs, … More
The group Doctors Without Borders said airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen destroyed one of their hospitals this week. Patients and staff were evacuated, but there were no reported deaths. The Saudis denied responsibility. Meanwhile, Doctors Without Borders continues demanding … More
China has announced a change to its controversial one-child policy: all Chinese families will soon be allowed to have two children. The one-child policy was adopted in 1980 out of concern about rising population rates. Many religious groups criticized the … More
A liberal Saudi blogger sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for insulting Muslim clerics has won the European Union’s prestigious Sakharov Prize for human rights. Raif Badawi is serving a 10-year sentence after being convicted of insulting … More
Sunday, November 1st, is All Saints Day, when many Western Christians honor saints and martyrs. Monday, the 2nd, is All Souls Day, when they remember all who have died. On this day, Catholics specifically pray for the souls of people … More
Again this week religion played a key role in violence between Israelis and Palestinians. The violence began weeks ago over rumors that Israel was plotting to take over the site known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims … More
-
Providing Support for pbs.org
What's New
