Faith leaders ask Biden to mark Mother’s Day with prayer day against gun violence
United StatesRNS More than 550 faith leaders have asked President Joe Biden to declare Mother’s Day an occasion for Americans to pray for an end to gun violence. “While some may throw up their arms and say that this is a battle too large to win, we, an interfaith coalition, made up of Christians, Jews, […]
Nearly 1,000 US faith leaders call for Christmas cease-fire in Ukraine
United StatesRNS Nearly 1,000 US faith leaders are calling for a Christmas cease-fire in Ukraine 10 months after Russia invaded its neighbour. The leaders, who represent a broad range of faiths, said they hoped a temporary truce could lead to the negotiation of permanent peace. “As people of faith and conscience, believing in the sanctity […]