Taylor Swift’s fans in Rio de Janeiro organized a charitable act to welcome the pop superstar to Brazil during her Eras Tour. They successfully petitioned Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes to project an image of a …
(ANALYSIS) A conspiracy theory held widely in the Middle East is that
Israel is planning to destroy the site of Al-Aqsa complex in Jerusalem,
which includes the Muslim holy sites of the Dome of the Rock and the
Al-Aqsa Mosque. Some add this is part of a project to clear the buildings
from the Temple Mount in order to build the Third Temple. A key part of
this scheme is believed to be efforts to breed a flawless red heifer.
Originally published in The Conversation The Israel Defense Forces have announced that they have reached the outskirts of Gaza City and are expecting to enter the city soon. When that happens, Israeli troops will begin …
A delegation of Ukrainian interfaith leaders, representing Christian, Jewish, and Muslim clergy, visited the United States with a plea to “hear our cry.” The deputy senior bishop of the Ukrainian Evangelical Church described the dire situation …
Originally published in The Conversation A bomb struck the complex of the historic Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza on Oct. 19, 2023, killing more than a dozen of the hundreds of Christians and Muslims …
Originally published in The Conversation In the three weeks since war began between Israel and Hamas, social media has been taken over with images and stories of attacks, many of which proved false. For example, …
In Mexico, volunteers called “acompañantes” assist women seeking abortions. These volunteers, like Crystal P. Lira, offer guidance on self-managed medication abortions, following World Health Organization guidelines. They provide not only information and medications but also …
A 2022 global survey conducted by Gallup and the Wellbeing for Planet Earth Foundation found that a significant majority of the world’s population regularly experiences feelings of contentment, community, and other aspects of well-being. Approximately …
Originally published in The Conversation Amid the escalation of the Israel-Hamas war, observers in the region and internationally continue to make assumptions about Gazan public support for Hamas. Mistaken assumptions such as those by U.S. …
Pope Francis’s recent openness to priests offering blessings to same-sex couples has generated attention. While Catholic Church doctrine defines marriage as between one man and one woman, the Pope’s comments emphasize the importance of pastoral …