The world needs new economic models that respect human dignity and protect creation, Pope Francis told an interfaith delegation from England on April 20 at the Vatican.
Jane Goodall, the world-renowned primatologist and conservationist, noted that faith leaders could play a great role in bringing about change in the world.
The gathering of representatives of the world's religions is set for Oct. 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, and just a month before the critical U.N. climate summit.
Perspective: My husband and I had been living in Morocco as Peace Corps volunteers for about six months. Our community, nestled in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, was not dreading Ramadan as I was.
This moment offers "an opportunity and a grace" for restoration, beginning with religion playing a vital role in nurturing greater respect for creation and one another, cardinal tells conference on Laudato Si'.
While there have been some interfaith initiatives and amenities at the Jesuit university, some students say there is room for improvement in resources for those who aren't Catholic.
An initiative in San Antonio has brought together clergy from different faiths to find a solution for affordable housing in a city where 19 percent of residents live at or below the poverty line.
