Faith
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First Female President Appointed at New York Theological Seminary
Rev. Dr. Lakeesha Walrond Appointed as First Female President of New York Theological Seminary New York, N.Y. New York Theological Seminary's (N.Y.T.S.) Board of Trustees…
My Experience: Why I Will Be A Torchbearer To Future Generations
By Sarah Cohen Kassin, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Brooklyn, N.Y. I am petrified. Not for you, not for me, but for future generations. I fear the day when there…
Hajj Stampede Toll Climbs to 1,453 in Saudi Arabia
Washington, D.C. An Associated Press count shows that at least 1,453 pilgrims were killed in a crush and stampede near the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca during this ye…
Muslims Around World Celebrate Eid al-Fitr - Including U.S. Soldiers
Jakarta, Indonesia. Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Worshipers gathered in mosques in…
Thich Nhat Hanh’s New, Passionate Love Letter to the Earth
Paris, France. At this very moment, the Earth is above you, below you, all around you, and even inside you. The Earth is everywhere. You may be used to thinking of the Ea…
Up-Close Look at Group's Grassroots Effort to Reduce Homelessness
Bronx, N.Y. It is an understatement to call homelessness a growing problem. More accurately, it's a tragedy. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that an average of…
"One Day on Earth" Film Premieres at U.N.
The film premiered this week at the United Nations and around the world. Photo: U.N. United Nations, N.Y. This week I was extremely pleased to view a special, global scre…
Skype Interview with Josh Silverman on Haiti and Bettering Humanity
Luxembourg,LX . As you probably know, the multilingual, cross-platform Voice over Internet Protocol, instant messaging, and videoconferencing sensation known as Skype is…