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When a graduation fight made headlines, Pastor James Jones brought his Tennessee town together for a festival celebrating what Lauderdale County really stands for. Churches, businesses, and residents filled downtown Ripley with food, music, and a powerful message of moving forward together.
A coalition of faith leaders is using art to celebrate religious freedom for all Americans. Ahead of a controversial rally, they're projecting bold messages about democracy and inclusion onto iconic Washington buildings.
Rev. Jonathan Asiedu-Otibu, beloved Joy FM radio pastor from Ghana's early 2000s, just earned his doctorate from a top Massachusetts seminary. His groundbreaking research is reshaping how we understand immigrant faith leaders in the modern world.
OpenAI and Anthropic are teaming up with faith leaders from around the world to help shape artificial intelligence with moral principles. The surprising partnership brings together tech executives and religious communities representing billions of people.
Faith communities in Kansas City are stepping up to protect families, offering sanctuary and training volunteers to monitor courts and accompany immigrants during a time of uncertainty. Churches are becoming hubs of compassion and community action.
Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, who fled El Salvador as a teen, to lead West Virginia's Catholic diocese. His journey from smuggled refugee to spiritual leader shows how second chances can transform lives.
More than 20 faith organizations across Kenya just joined forces to tackle a crisis affecting one in five teenage girls. The new Interfaith National Hub on Family Health aims to slash adolescent pregnancy and maternal deaths through community-driven care.
Over 200 people from different religions and backgrounds gathered in New York City to celebrate Eid together, proving that unity grows stronger when communities share their joy. Diplomats, elected officials, and interfaith leaders joined Indian American Muslims in a celebration that honored both diversity and shared values.
Religious scholars, scientists, and policymakers gathered in Malawi to tackle Africa's climate crisis with faith-based solutions. The conference charts how churches can drive real change for biodiversity and poverty reduction across the continent.
A viral video shows Rev Esther Ajayi distributing food packages during Easter services at her church in Nigeria. The packages bore political branding, sparking nationwide conversation about faith, politics, and community support.
Father Joe Mitchell spent two decades teaching people they're not separate from nature or the divine. His interfaith approach to environmental hope is spreading through Louisville and beyond.
Over 700 faith leaders across Britain, including senior rabbis, are calling on the government to protect refugee family reunion rights. Their appeal draws on powerful lessons from history to prevent more families from being torn apart.
Over 720 faith leaders across Britain are standing together to protect refugee families from being separated. Their letter to the Home Secretary warns that restricting family reunions could push desperate people toward dangerous smuggling networks.
Three religious environmentalists trekked 25 days through oil fields and desert to advocate for climate action in New Mexico. Even though their target bill failed, they're planting seeds for future change.
Christian and Muslim elders in northern Nigeria have launched a major reconciliation effort, declaring that peaceful coexistence is possible and must be locally driven. The initiative comes as a direct response to international concerns about religious freedom in the region.
President Tinubu is enlisting traditional and religious leaders to help deliver healthcare to every Nigerian. The new partnership aims to bring trusted community voices into the nation's health reform effort.
President Bola Tinubu is partnering with traditional and religious leaders to bring universal healthcare to Nigeria's most underserved communities. The initiative deploys young health professionals to all 774 local government areas while empowering trusted local voices to monitor clinics and counter health misinformation.
President Tinubu is partnering with traditional and religious leaders across Nigeria to tackle preventable diseases, recognizing these trusted voices can reach communities government alone cannot. The new alliance brings healthcare directly to grassroots communities through leaders people already trust.
South Sudan's newly appointed governor is rallying communities around peace instead of conflict. His message at a local church service shows how faith leaders can guide the path to reconciliation.
Survivors, religious leaders, and new laws are dismantling the myth that female genital mutilation is tied to faith, protecting millions of girls across Africa. Islamic scholars in three countries just issued historic fatwas declaring FGM has no religious basis.
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