The University of Divinity will join The School of Indigenous Studies to host a 4-day conference in February 2024 – Raising our Tribal Voice for Justice: An Indigenous Theological Revolution.
Pope Francis’ approval of blessings for LGBTQ+ couples is a historic gesture, according to a Catholic theologian
In emphasizing the church’s love for all, including people in LGBTQ+ relationships, Pope Francis has sidestepped thorny doctrinal issues.
Friends of the Holy Land Christmas Song – ‘Hear Angels Cry’.
In a departure from the traditional festive decorations and Christmas tree lighting, the Bethlehem Municipality has chosen to cancel Christmas festivities due to thousands killed and in a prayer for peace. Amidst the rubble and ruins, a poignant voice rises to declare that the light of hope will persist in the small West Bank town where the Christmas story unfolded.
Pope Francis approves blessings for gay couples
The pontiff made clear the Catholic church’s doctrine of marriage was unchanged. The grant of blessings is what is stated the Declaration “Fiducia supplicans” on the pastoral meaning of blessings, published by the Vatican and approved by Pope Francis.
Religious leaders uniting for climate peace in solidarity with refugees, boost UN conference
The moment religious leaders from around 40 faith-based organisations worldwide agreed to keep defending the individual right to seek asylum during a gathering in Geneva marked a high point on the eve of the Global Refugee Forum, the world’s biggest such international gathering. They met at a one-day event on 12 December at the World Council of Churches (WCC), chaired by an Armenian archbishop and a UN diplomat who was once a Turkish legislator.
Statement: Religious Leaders Unite for Climate Peace in Solidarity with Refugees
Reinforcing the traditional role of faith communities in offering sanctuary and, indeed hospitality to refugees, 90 faith-based leaders today committed to offering their continued and additional support to refugees, including children, on their journey to safety, including in reception and admission, meeting protection or service delivery needs and supporting communities to find solutions such as private sponsorship or scholarship programmes.
“God empowers refugees and displaced people”
During an inter-religious ceremony, refugees, religious leaders, and UN Refugee Agency representatives gathered on 12 December in the Ecumenical Centre chapel to pray, sing, and listen deeply to one another. Titled “This is My Story, This is My History,” the ceremony offered prayers from various traditions including Buddhist, Jewish, Bahá’í, Muslim, Hindu, and Christian.
Pope: My health is better, I have no plans to resign
On the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis grants an interview to journalist Valentina Alazraki for Mexican broadcaster N+.
How 1 in 4 Countries Restrict Religious Conversion
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released a new report on anti-conversion laws around the world. Providing the legal text for 73 separate laws, the compendium notes that 1 in 4 nations (46 total) restrict the right of its people to either adopt or propagate a religion.
Address by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the WCC Town-Hall Discussion on Interfaith Dialogue, Climate Change, and Refugee Displacement
Address by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the WCC Town-Hall Discussion on Interfaith Dialogue, Climate Change, and Refugee Displacement – at the Religious Leaders Unite for Climate Peace in Solidarity with Refugees, Ecumenical Center, Geneva, Switzerland 12 December 2023.
Faith communities release “Talanoa statement” calling for phasing out fossil fuels
Faith communities have delivered a statement to COP28, expressing their alarm over the over the accelerating climate emergency, and calling for phasing out fossil fuels.
Women Advancing Knowledge Equity: The Parliament of the World’s Religions
Women Advancing Knowledge Equity: The Parliament of the World’s Religions is a collection of women who are noteworthy leaders and participants in the Parliament of the World’s Religion. This book is available as a free download or print version via Amazon.
