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The Phoenix in Conversation with Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild "62 H"93
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (606+ words) Her most recent two books, "Strangers in their Own Land" and "Stolen Pride," released in 2016 and 2024, respectively, brought her to rural America to talk with small-town communities and examine the rise of the Trump-era right wing. To discuss this work…...
G20 Interfaith Forum Announces Annual Summit in Salt Lake City, October 1517, 2026
15+ hour, 49+ min ago (357+ words) G20 Interfaith Forum will bring together faith leaders, scholars, and policymakers in Salt Lake City, October 15-17, 2026. Imam Mohamed Magid " Executive Imam of the ADAMS Center in Virginia, former President of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), Co-President of Religions for…...
From Hormuz to Kashmir: The Case for Courageous Diplomacy
20+ hour, 21+ min ago (621+ words) The world breathed a collective sigh of relief when a potentially catastrophic confrontation in the Gulf was paused at the eleventh hour. Hundreds of millions across Iran and neighboring states were spared the horrors of imminent conflict, and billions of…...
Pope Leo praises ceasefire as "genuine hope," presses for dialogue, peace
18+ hour, 4+ min ago (539+ words) April 8, 2026 By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as "a sign of genuine hope" after what he…...
Diplomacy Over Hypocrisy, Destruction
1+ day, 11+ min ago (564+ words) There is little doubt that the geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East will undergo a significant transformation Najmuddin A Farooqi THE world owes a measure of gratitude to Pakistan's leadership for its tireless diplomatic efforts as a key interlocutor in…...
Pope Leo XIV: Threat against entire people of Iran "not acceptable
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (199+ words) Catholic Time CT News April 8, 2026: Speaking from the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV issued a direct appeal to world leaders to find an "off-ramp" for the escalating conflict in the Middle East, urging a shift from…...
Ola Maame sparks debate with bold take on modern spirituality and religious leadership
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (21+ words) Ghanaian spiritual practitioner, Ola Maame, has sparked conversation with a bold reflection on the state of modern spirituality and religious leadership....
Pope Leo welcomes Middle East ceasefire and urges dialogue
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (249+ words) At the conclusion of his General Audience on Wednesday, 8 April, Pope Leo turned his thoughts to the weeks of tension that have been escalating in the Middle East. In light of the announcement of a two-week ceasefire on the evening…...
Dr Themistocles Kritikakos to headline Melbourne Armenian Genocide commemoration
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (177+ words) Public Radio of Armenia The Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee has announced that Dr Themistocles Kritikakos will provide the keynote address at the Melbourne Armenian Genocide Commemoration on Thursday, 23 April, 2026, commencing at 7: 00pm at The Drum Theatre (226 Lonsdale St, Dandenong VIC 3175). Dr…...
Thousands of Cypriot descendants entitled to march in Sydney on ANZAC Day 2026
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (803+ words) On April 25, Australia will commemorate the 1915 ANZAC landings on a peninsula known in antiquity as Kallipolis, meaning "Beautiful City," a name given by the ancient Greeks who settled the region. Situated at the entrance to the Hellespont, the peninsula held…...