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Multi-City Interfaith March planned to counteract religious violence

10 Sep 2019
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WRN Editorial Staff

LOS ANGELES — In the wake of acts of violence in places of worship, local religious leaders plan a showing of solidarity among people of diverse faith traditions. Loyola Marymount University Professor...

Muslim Leader Urges Unity and Peace; Addresses Immigration Crisis

08 Aug 2019
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Shehla Ahmad

Islam advocates that true concept of peace through justice is linked with recognition of God. In today's world where conflicts are rising and wars or unrest are spreading, our own future...

Uniting the World: Peace Fires Summer Solstice 26-hour Global Healing Event

05 Jun 2019
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Alison Lesley

"Let there be peace on Earth and love for one another" Like-minded They can be of any faith and from any background. The venue for the fire could be anywhere, in the home, gardens, community places,...

Sikhs to Plant One Million Trees to Celebrate 550th Birthday of Guru Nanak

08 Apr 2019
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Kelly Frazier

550 trees will be planted per location to celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. The action asks Sikhs all over the world to plant about a million trees. The project has been described...

Pope Francis’ Historic Trip to the UAE: Working Toward Peace and Tolerance Between Islam and Christianity

05 Feb 2019
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Gary Nguyen

For the first time, Roman Catholic Church leader Pope Francis visits Arabian Peninsula The Roman Catholic Church's leader visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of the plan to encourage...

The Pope’s Message of Peace on the WWI Centenary

13 Nov 2018
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Gary Nguyen

Pope Francis referred to Angelus and helping the poor. He described the Great War through the words of the pope at that time, Pope Benedict XV, who described the horrific event as “useless...

Bible Gateway Reveals the #1 Most Searched Terms

08 Aug 2018
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Derek Welch

The mission of Bible Gateway is to honor Christ. concerning its readers on the site's 25th anniversary. Bible Gateway has announced the site has received 14 billion visits and has published popular...

Pope Says Renew Your Faith with Prayer and Charity this Lent

07 Feb 2018
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C Barnett

Giving of alms counters greed He told them to use this prayer season in giving alms and fasting. The faithful, he reminded them, must keep the charity flame burning inside their hearts. Even if there...

Mahmoud Abbas says Trump Must Choose: “Jerusalem is the Gate of Peace and War”

18 Jan 2018
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Kelly Frazier

The Palestinian President said the people of Palestine will only accept Jerusalem in its entirety on January 17. He fiercely opposed the decision of the American president to recognize the ancient...

How Quakers Celebrate Christmas

19 Dec 2017
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C Barnett

Celebrations if any, are subdued. This practice started from the 17th century. Quaker tradition says every day is sacred. Christmas is no different. Many Quakers nowadays do follow standard Christmas...