Sister Lisa Maurer of the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn., is one of only a handful of women to ever coach college football — and also is, in all likelihood, the first nun.
Industrial pollution is a major problem in China, where massive, low-cost manufacturing has taken priority over environmental protection. But that may finally be changing as awareness about the impact of China’s rapid industrialization grows. One of the people working to … More →
“We know that faith-rooted justice is what builds bridges. Faith-rooted justice takes care of all of our earth, takes care of our people, takes care of our politics," says Sister Simone Campbell, director of a national Catholic social justice lobby. More →
Social activist Rokhaya Diallo says that French Muslims shouldn't be expected to answer for the violence in Paris because of their religion — and that they have felt the pain of the attacks, as well.
In Chihuahua State, relations between Mennonites and other farmers have been strained by a water supply that officials have said could run out in 20 years.
More than 1,000 members joined a mass resignation from the church in Salt Lake City, a decision that many said can be complicated, both administratively and emotionally.