NEWS OF THE WEEK
At the Vatican, bishops from more than 120 nations are wrapping up a nearly three-week-long synod, or meeting, about family issues. Francis urged open debate, and the synod has indeed been marked by sharp disagreements, especially over teachings about Catholics … More
In the US, interfaith leaders urged the nation to recommit to protecting the rights of all religious believers. Christian, Jewish, and Muslim representatives held an interfaith prayer service at Washington National Cathedral. The service was co-sponsored by Shoulder-to-Shoulder, an interfaith … More
Security has been heightened around churches in the St. Louis area after a recent spate of arsons. Since the beginning of October, fires have been set at several churches across racial and denominational lines. There has been varying amounts of … More
Record numbers of Syrians, Iraqis, and North Africans continue flooding into Europe. The European Union says more than 700,000 migrants have entered EU countries so far this year—more than twice as many as the total in 2014. The numbers have … More
This coming week (October 28) marks the 50th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the landmark Vatican document that opened the way for dialogue between the Catholic Church and other religions. The document profoundly changed Catholic-Jewish relations. Watch our report this week … More
For Protestants, Sunday (October 25) is Reformation Sunday, when they commemorate Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses or complaints against the Catholic Church on the Wittenberg door.
The world’s largest interfaith gathering concluded in Salt Lake City this week. Some 10,000 participants from 50 spiritual traditions attended the 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions. The event has been held once every five years since 1893. This year’s … More
Concerns continue to rise over spiraling Palestinian-Israeli violence. Religious groups across the spectrum have been urging special prayers for peace, as well as renewed efforts at negotiations. Israelis have heightened security, especially around holy sites. Palestinians in the West Bank … More
In Washington, Secretary of State John Kerry and his ambassador for international religious freedom, Rabbi David Saperstein, released the government’s annual report about violations of religious practice around the world. This year’s report said nongovernmental entities such as ISIS and Boko … More
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby discussed European anti-Semitism during his visit to the US this week. The spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion spoke at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington. He called for more dialogue to address … More
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