Muslims Seek a Delicate Balance in a Secular Europe
This story was originally published by the Los Angeles Times as part of a reporting project supported by the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting. A light rain was falling as young men …
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The Top Five Religion Trends to Watch in 2016
From the rise of evangelical hipsters to the rise of religious “nones,” religion is in a period of flux as we end one year and look forward to the next. Here at …
Los Angeles Rallies Around Muslim Americans After Terrorist Attacks
Japanese and Muslim American groups, as well as other supporters, gathered for a candlelight vigil in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood to remember the victims of recent terrorist attacks and stand up …
What’s the Role of Prayer After Mass Shootings?
A mass shooting in San Bernardino, California has sparked a debate about the appropriateness of prayer after such incidents. CRCC Managing Director Brie Loskota commented on the debate on KPCC’s Take Two. …
Excel for Sisters: Financial Literacy Training for African Religious Leaders
Catholic sisters run schools, hospitals and large charitable organizations across Africa, often without a lot of training in accounting and finances. Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) finance workshops teach sisters how to …
Syria’s Children Are Our Children
A couple weeks before the picture went viral, I stood on the very shores where three-year-old Aylan Kurdi’s body was found. I was in Turkey for a wedding and spent four days …
College-bound Sisters: Higher Education for Sisters in Africa
Earning an advanced degree can allow Catholic sisters in Africa to become administrators at schools, nurses and health workers and other professionals that serve their communities. Catholic sisters provide crucial services in …
Catholic Sisters Lead the Way in Africa
In Kenya, 27 percent of women and girls undergo Female Genital Mutilation. Catholic sisters have played a significant role in changing the culture and helping girls who are running away from FGM …
VOA: Hong Kong Protest Leaders Recall Spiritual Motivation At SSSR
CRCC Executive Director Donald Miller moderated a discussion with two of the founders of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement, a pro-democracy protest movement that came into being in 2014, at the 2015 Society …
Why Do Buddhists Give Money in Sri Lanka, But Not in the U.S.?
During visit to observe a Los Angeles-based mindfulness group a few months ago, the teacher asked me to explain to her students the significant role that dana, one of the ten pāramitā …