More than 140 global Christian leaders call for Gaza ceasefire in Holy Week letter
RNS More than 140 global Christian leaders, including a Guatemalan Catholic cardinal and the presiding bishops of the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and for an end to foreign military support for Israel in a Tuesday letter to US President Joe Biden and other politicians. […]
Essay: Faith leaders can influence the world on climate change
US Catholic Cardinal JOSEPH W TOBIN, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says we must align our spiritual values with our actions toward the planet and each other…
Religious leaders urge Kenyans to elect “God-fearing” leaders
Nairobi, Kenya As Kenya heads to the polls on 9th August, religious leaders are calling on Kenyans not to vote for “corrupt” leaders and those with questionable integrity, saying such leaders will collapse the country’s economy. The religious leaders said it was time for Kenyans to elect “God-fearing leaders” in a bid to fight against […]
Australian religious leaders can play key role in addressing forced marriage, says Anti-Slavery Australia head
Geelong, Australia Religious leaders can play an important role in addressing the issue of forced marriage in Australia, according to Professor Jennifer Burn, director of Anti-Slavery Australia. “Religious leaders have actually got a key role here…” Burn told Sight. “They are respected in their communities and are often turned for advice and assistance and they do have […]
Postcards: The South African community hailed as a model for racial diversity
KIM HARRISBERG, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports from Welbedacht, a community researchers say it could be a model for other places still scarred by apartheid…
Religious leaders join in anti-corruption fight in Malawi
Nairobi, Kenya Malawi’s pastors, priests, imams, and other religious leaders are carrying out a nationwide campaign to fight corruption in a country where corruption is endemic. For decades, the landlocked country in south-eastern Africa has been characterised by rampant corruption. The nation of nearly 20 million people experiences various types of corruption, from politicians looting […]
Essay: Hate crimes are growing. Faith communities are uniquely positioned to combat them.
In an article first published on Religion News Service, MAUREEN O’LEARY, director of field and organising for the US-based Interfaith Alliance, looks at key role religious leaders can play in combatting hate…
COVID-19 in Tanzania: Amid deadly resurgence, officials maintain they can pray the “coronavirus devil” away
TONNY ONYULO, writing for Religion News Service, reports from Tanzania, on how religious leaders and government officials are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Essay: The Central African Republic’s faith leaders are the country’s best hope for peace
In an article first published on Religion News Service, CHRISTINE LUBY, a former public affairs officer for interfaith conflict resolution organisation, the International Dialogue Center, looks at the important role religious leaders are playing in bringing peace to the strife-torn Central African Republic…
Updated: Faith leaders, including Trump allies, condemn Capitol riot
Updated: 3pm (AEDT)Washington DC, USAP Religious leaders across the political spectrum, including several staunch supporters of President Donald Trump, strongly condemned the storming of the US Capitol by pro-Trump rioters. The violence “is an assault on democracy and representative government”, tweeted Ralph Reed, a longtime political conservative strategist who heads the Faith and Freedom Coalition. […]