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As the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) asks “Who do we want to be as a church in the global community?” a related question was put to PC(USA) staff members and international partners gathering in Kuala Lumpur last month: “How can we collectively discern our calling in the world at this time and how can we support and encourage each other?”

It is impossible to ignore what is routinely viewed as the grave moral problem of the book of Joshua, namely, the action of the Israelites in exterminating the Canaanites.

President Jokowi Widodo has told heads of provinces and districts to guarantee equal religious freedom to all

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Interreligious dialogue is key to preventing the extremism that, sadly, is a pathology that can appear also in religions, Pope Francis said in a message to members of a Jewish group engaged in dialogue for more than 50 years. The pope had been scheduled to meet June 30 with members of the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations, but the Vatican press office said a recurrence of knee pain prevented him from doing so. Instead, the pope gave the gr

Leaders of Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups responding to refugee crises in different parts of the world gathered in Geneva on 20 June to share best practices in an increasingly challenging global context. Representatives of more than 50 faith-based organizations are taking part in a two-day conference entitled ‘Welcoming the Stranger, Shaping the Future’. The event is a

In times of hostility and polarization, the biggest challenge facing people of faith is “to raise up leaders” who can heal divisions and strengthen relationships across the different religious traditions. The importance of this task was shared by Lutheran and Jewish theologians and teachers who came together for a webinar on 16 May entitled ‘Gathering around the Tree of Life.’

Plans to create a full communion partnership between The Episcopal Church and The United Methodist Church have been put on hold due to the UMC once again postponing its General Conference.

Religious affairs minister says he wants Pope Francis to see the beauty of diversity in Indonesia

Plans to create a full communion partnership between The Episcopal Church and The United Methodist Church have been put on hold due to the UMC once again postponing its General Conference.

GARRISON, N.Y., March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement will host their Atonement Franciscan Assembly, March 7-11, at...