solidarity

In San Fernando Valley, people of faith march together to signal solidarity

By Alejandra Molina — October 24, 2019
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The Interfaith Solidarity Network in the San Fernando Valley is holding its third annual unity march on Sunday (Oct. 27), just weeks after a Northridge synagogue was struck with vandalism.

Amid conflict, Jews and Muslims in US seek solidarity

By Associated Press — May 15, 2018
(AP) — As turmoil spreads through the Middle East, American Jews and Muslims have been forming alliances to build trust and seek solidarity in more ambitious ways than in the past, a sharp contrast to the violence engulfing their homelands this week.

Bishop McElroy decries extremism on religious freedom, calls for solidarity in American politics

By Thomas Reese — November 16, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego criticized both extremes in the fight over religious freedom and called for public consensus based on solidarity to heal our nation in this hyper-partisan age.

Mother Emanuel AME pastor shows solidarity with Sutherland Springs

By Adelle M. Banks — November 8, 2017
(RNS) — The Rev. Eric S.C. Manning hopes to visit Texas church members because 'when trauma happens sometimes those who have gone through it are able to provide a little bit more of an encouragement.'

Pope pays tribute to Iraqi Christians persecuted by Islamic State

By guest — December 26, 2016
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) Francis paid tribute to Middle East Christians who have clung to their faith during persecution by Islamist militants, saying there are more Christians martyrs now than in the Church's early days.

British bishop declares solidarity with persecuted atheists

By Adelle M. Banks — March 8, 2016
(RNS) “History has shown time and time again that when one minority group is oppressed with impunity, others soon face the same fate,” wrote Bishop Declan Lang.

Pope Francis laments the ‘helpless cries of children’ around the world

By Josephine McKenna — December 25, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) "My thoughts go out to all the children today who are killed and mistreated, be it those even before they are born who are deprived of the generous love of their parents and buried in the egoism of a culture that does not love life."

How the vice-presidential debate emphasized âÂ?Â?single-issueâÂ?Â? Catholicism

By David Gibson — October 12, 2012

(RNS) Catholicism’s social justice teachings have often been called the church’s "best-kept secret,'' and after Thursday night’s vice-presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan that may still be the case. A question about abortion was the only one linked directly to the candidates’ shared Catholic faith. By David Gibson.

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