Moral considerations as the Syria crisis continues to unfold; 50th anniversary of a bombing that killed four African-American girls in a Birmingham, Alabama church; and visiting the graves of one’s ancestors during the Jewish High Holy Days. More →

September 13, 2013

A conversation about religious opposition to a possible missile strike on Syria; the complex ethical and moral questions in the debate over Guantanamo Bay; and the effort to revive an ancient Buddhist university in one of India’s holiest locations. More →

September 6, 2013

University of Notre Dame professor George Lopez on moral questions and a possible Syria strike; Benedictine nun Joan Chittister on the need for reform in the Catholic Church; and India’s young Jains adapting their ancient religion to fit the modern world More →

August 30, 2013

Black and white pastors in Sanford, Florida work toward racial reconciliation 50 years after the historic freedom march, and a series of protests in North Carolina use the language of faith to counter a conservative state legislature More →

August 23, 2013

A report from India on the problem of bride trafficking; a visit with the student volunteers and the founder of buildOn, a movement inspired by the social justice demands of his Catholic faith; and a conversation with Buddhist teacher and author Lewis Richmond about aging as a spiritual practice. More →

August 16, 2013

A new initiative to better engage religion with US foreign policy; musician Bobby McFerrin on music, faith, and the human spirit; ethical guidelines for genetic testing, especially in children More →

August 9, 2013

An “oasis of peace” in Israel where Christians, Jews, and Muslims choose to live together; a Chicago priest who wants parishes to do more for the victims of domestic abuse; and an annual outdoor production based on the Book of Mormon. More →

August 2, 2013

A conversation with Rev. Thomas Reese SJ about pope’s visit to Brazil; one-year anniversary of Sikh temple shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin; and Jewish artist Tobi Kahn and his spiritual “end-of-life” art. More →

July 26, 2013

The religious response to the not-guilty verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman; the rapidly growing number of Hispanic Protestants; and the mixed-success of the British government’s controversial strategy to address homegrown Islamic extremism More →

July 19, 2013

A conversation about the ongoing unrest in Egypt; bloodless surgeries for those with religious objections to blood transfusions; and the legacy of one of the best-selling poets of all time, Kahlil Gibran. More →

July 12, 2013