religious leaders
A cease-fire is not enough
By Kelly Brown Douglas — March 25, 2024
(RNS) — Divine justice does not settle for temporary cease-fires. Rather, it advocates without ceasing for a lasting peace.
An interfaith discussion on the role of religion in mental health
By Thalia Plata and Emily Costello — August 18, 2022
(The Conversation) — Academics and religious leaders address the role of faith and community in managing mental health issues in young people and society as a whole.
Faith leaders in dual roles guiding congregations and police
By Giovanna Dell’Orto — June 1, 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Many religious leaders believe that using faith to build bridges between law enforcement and the communities they police will ultimately keep everyone safe.
Trinidad and Tobago’s religious leaders call on government to uphold anti-LGBT laws
By Melissa Williams-Sambrano — July 20, 2018
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (RNS) — After the country’s high court declares anti-gay laws to be unconstitutional, many religious leaders are doubling down on their opposition to same-sex marriage.
Conservative faith leaders worry Kenya will repeal ban on gay sex
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 6, 2018
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — While few are actually imprisoned under the law, it has been used as a justification for harassment, violence and discrimination against gay people — at the hands of police, but also relatives who believe a gay person shames a family.
The last male rhino of its kind dies. African religious leaders call it a spiritual loss.
By Lauren Markoe — March 21, 2018
(RNS) — 'We believe God cannot commission the death of species that he had brought to life,' said the Rev. Charles Odira, a Kenyan Roman Catholic priest and conservationist.
Trump casts faith leaders as unpaid extras in his TV-show presidency
By Jacob Lupfer — May 5, 2017
(RNS) A clownish cast of old-school religious-right figures and various other Trump disciples eagerly showed up to dutifully support the president’s executive action, completely unaware of how insignificant it turned out to be.
Trump calls for new civil rights agenda in visit to black church
By guest — September 3, 2016
Trump in recent weeks has been trying to shore up his support among minority voters.
Central African Republic clergy urge faster deployment of UN peacekeepers
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 11, 2014
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Religious leaders urged immediate reinforcements for the existing U.N. mission to prevent the country from sliding further into chaos.
Hello Twitter! How religious leaders crafted their first tweets
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — March 21, 2014
To honor eight years of Twitter, the social network allowed users to find their first tweet.
What do religious leaders want for Obama’s next four years?
By Adelle M. Banks — November 6, 2012
(RNS) Religious leaders already have their wish lists ready for President Obama's second term. Here are 10 officials' thoughts about what they’d like to see in the next four years. By Adelle M. Banks and Jeanie Groh.
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