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Former President Bill Clinton stood before a Florida congregation and quoted the Quran, speaking out against discrimination toward Muslims. His daughter Chelsea had introduced him to the verse he shared.
Forty international artists are bringing together Christian and African spiritual traditions in a free exhibition exploring humanity's connection to nature. The show at Accra's Art Centre runs through November and marks 800 years since Saint Francis of Assisi championed ecological harmony.
The head of the Muslim World League expressed confidence that Europe's constitutional protections and shared values will overcome political extremism. His message of dialogue and hope comes as religious communities work together to strengthen social bonds.
Italy just made October 4th a national holiday to honor St. Francis of Assisi, celebrating 800 years since his death and the timeless lessons of peace he left behind. His historic meeting with an Egyptian sultan during the Crusades still shows us a better way forward.
Nigeria's highest Muslim leader declares that faith must be chosen freely, not forced. His call for mutual respect between religions offers hope for peaceful coexistence in a nation often divided by religious tensions.
A new initiative in Jerusalem is bringing together scholars and faith leaders from different religions to explore how the Holy City can become a model for reconciliation. Cardinal Pizzaballa believes Jerusalem's mission is to inspire peace for the whole human family.
Nearly 300 media professionals from 50 countries gathered in Tashkent to discuss how better storytelling and historical knowledge can combat Islamophobia. The forum revealed centuries of scientific exchange between Islamic civilization and Europe that most people never learned about.
More than 50 Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria signed a groundbreaking peace agreement aimed at reducing religious tensions and building cooperation. The accord establishes a new body to promote interfaith dialogue in a country that's endured years of religious conflict.
A prominent Islamic leader in Nigeria is clearing up controversy and urging peace between religions. Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir told a national gathering that his recent comments were misunderstood and reaffirmed his commitment to interfaith harmony.
Nigeria's ruling party chair and hundreds of Muslim and Christian leaders gathered in Abuja this week to chart a path toward religious harmony in a nation struggling with faith-based violence. The conference marks a rare moment of unity as leaders from different faiths commit to choosing peace over division.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's presiding bishop is calling for stronger relationships across religious communities, emphasizing that working with people of all faiths strengthens rather than weakens Christian identity. His message comes as debates about religious identity and national unity intensify across the country.
Jewish leaders from Iran to Morocco are building trust across religious lines in Muslim-majority countries, and their decades of experience could teach Europe new lessons in coexistence. The Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States met with EU commissioners in Brussels to share practical wisdom from communities that have navigated interfaith life for centuries.