Religion

Sri Lanka: Good Karma in Dead Parts

Ross Velton

Meet the Sri Lankan monk who's sees good karma in organ and tissue donation.

January 25, 2016 | Mongabay

The Paris Climate Talks Ended in Elation—Now the Real Work Begins, Say Faith Leaders

Justin Catanoso

The climate agreement signed by 196 nations last month created tremendous momentum, but faith leaders say it will take a gigantic effort by billions of believers to shape a new world.

January 20, 2016 | Los Angeles Times

The Philippines Largely Dodged the AIDS Crisis. That's Changing.

Ana Santos

If nothing is done about the HIV/AIDS crisis in the Philippines, the country's outlook is grim.

January 05, 2016 | The New Yorker

Saudi Arabia: Sisters in Law

Katherine Zoepf

Saudi women are beginning to know their rights.

January 05, 2016 | News & Record - Greensboro

Addressing Climate Change Should Be a Matter of Faith

Justin Catanoso

Will 1.2 billion Catholics, joined by Protestants, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, leave behind such divisive issues as gay marriage and abortion and instead follow Pope Francis to fight for the environment?

December 28, 2015 | Los Angeles Times

Muslims Seek a Delicate Balance in a Secular Europe

Nick Shindo Street

They envision a future Europe in which they can feel fully at home. But as they seek the peaceful integration of Islam into European life, they face an array of forces aligned against them.

December 12, 2015 | Mongabay

Vatican Presses COP21 Negotiators for Strong Climate Agreement

Justin Catanoso

Pope Francis has sent a delegation to the Paris climate conference, putting pressure on world leaders to protect the earth and the poor.

November 29, 2015 | News & Record - Greensboro

Commentary: Pope May Influence UN Climate Talks

Justin Catanoso

Pope Francis has boldly stepped into a yawning vacuum of political leadership to shout in a rare papal encyclical released last June: Climate change is real; action must be taken now.

November 29, 2015 | The News & Observer

UN Climate Change Summit Could Bring First Progress in Years

Justin Catanoso

Paris is not the end, it's a pivot point for future progress, says UN special representative on climate change and human rights.

October 31, 2015 | Pulitzer Center

Challenges Face Muslims Growing Up in Paris Today

Charlotte Bellomy

For Muslim youth growing up in Paris, whether or not they "feel French" is influenced by the challenges they face growing up.

October 31, 2015 | Havana Times

Cuban Dissidents Face Uphill Fight

Tracey Eaton

Pope Francis called for a “revolution of tenderness” while in Cuba in September. Dissidents say arrests of human rights activists have increased in the months since and violence is up.

October 31, 2015 | Pulitzer Center

Muslim Youth in Paris: Navigating Identity

Charlotte Bellomy

Contemplating issues of inclusion and identity is no easy task for Muslim and non-Muslim youth in Paris today. What does it mean to be French, and who decides?

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