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Buddhism
Buddhist summer residential training program in Berkeley, CA combines study, practice, and service. In the heart of downtown Berkeley, CA a small community of Western Tibetan…
Catholicism
Pope Francis and Joe Biden speak at the Vatican on finding a cure for cancer. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visited Vatican City to discuss two…
Christianity
Pope’s Humanity: Three Syrian families given asylum in Rome. Pope Francis's visit to the Greek Island of Lesbos, last Saturday, to meet with migrants, has been…
Catholicism
The Pope may be visiting Greece next week to support deportees during the refugee crisis. UPDATE: The Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis will go to Lesbos…
Catholicism
Pope urges compassion in dealing with the immigrant crisis. Pope Francis was born in Argentina, to Mario José Bergoglio and Regina María Sívori, two Italian immigrants.…
Films
Movie focused on “Japanese Schindler” who saved 6,000 lives will debut January 31, 2016. At a time when the attention of the world is concentrated on…
Issues
Churches in the U.S. provide a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants from Central America. Leaders of Sanctuary Movement, a church-centric organization, along with many other United States…
Islam
On CNN Lindsey Graham apologizes to Muslims for Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim remarks during the Republican debate. The Republican presidential undercard debate that took place on December…
Ethics
Senate agrees that entry to the U.S. can’t be based on a person’s faith. The Senate Judiciary Committee agreed to an amendment that rebuked front-running Republican…
Featured Contributors
Historian Ethan B. Katz examines the “triangular affair” between Muslims, France, and Jews in his new book, The Burdens of Brotherhood: Jews and Muslims from North…
Christianity
The LDS released a statement that may be in response to Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim comments. A day after Presidential hopeful Donald Trump revealed his future plans…
Islam
A new poll says most Americans do not fear Muslims. A poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos reveals that 51 percent of United States residents regard Muslims living…