NEWS OF THE WEEK
A new study from the Pew Research Center has found that religious minorities in the US are better educated than the Christian majority. For instance, 96 percent of American Hindus and 54 percent of Muslims hold a college degree. Only … More
There was widespread international condemnation of last Sunday’s bombing at a chapel next to Cairo’s main Coptic Orthodox cathedral. At least 25 Coptic Christians were killed, mainly women and children, and dozens more were injured. The Coptic pope, Tawadros II, … More
Pope Francis turns 80 this weekend (December 17). He said he wanted his birthday to be a regular working day. The Vatican is encouraging people to tweet him their best wishes at #Pontifex80.
President Obama this week (December 6) gave his final major speech on national security. Speaking at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, he said the United States must not stigmatize Muslims in the fight against terror. He said if the … More
More than 300 American Muslim leaders have sent an open letter to President-Elect Donald Trump, urging him to reconsider and reject some of the people he has selected as advisors and Cabinet officials. The letter expresses concern about anti-Muslim statements … More
The United Nations has issued its annual appeal for humanitarian funds for the coming year, and it’s a record request: $22.2 billion. That’s a 400 percent increase from the amount requested 10 years ago. Humanitarian officials say it’s needed because … More
As the Vatican gets ready for Christmas, Pope Francis is urging Christians to hold onto hope, even amid darkness. This week he again raised eyebrows, this time with some comments he made in an interview with a Belgian Catholic publication. … More
A wide array of religious leaders celebrated the US Army Corps of Engineers decision not to allow the Dakota Access Pipeline to be constructed near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation in North Dakota. Native Americans have been protesting for months, … More
For Catholics, December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It commemorates Mary’s appearance to Juan Diego, an indigenous Mexican, in 1531 through an apparition on his cloak. This year, the US Catholic bishops are urging people to … More
US Muslim leaders are strongly condemning this week’s attack at Ohio State University, where nearly a dozen people were injured. The attacker was killed by university police. He was identified as Abdul Razak Ali Artan, who was born in Somalia … More
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