Some Catholic priests are trying to protect the migrants from central and south America by setting up shelters along the way.
Al-Khader is a Palestinian village where the Festival of St. George is celebrated each year. The World’s Matthew Bell visited the monastery in Al-Khader where the legend of St. George the Dragon Slayer still inspires Christians and Muslims alike.
A new report examines how deeply people in different countries believe in God, and how their belief has changed over time. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with report author Tom Smith, of the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center.
In the history of the AIDS epidemic in Africa, there’s long been a divide between public health advocates and churches. Religious leaders often promote ideas about HIV and the use of condoms that run counter to public health campaigns. But in Swaziland, the two sides are starting to work together. The World’s Alex Gallafent has the story.
In some parts of Mexico, Catholics are losing parishioners to evangelical churches. It’s a spiritual flip moving throughout the country, and there’s no better place to see the religious context then Zongozotla. Reporter Monica Campbell visits the town where evangelicals are gaining ground.
A 47-year-old Bosnian Muslim is making a 3,600 miles pilgrimage from Bosnia to Mecca on foot. Each year millions of Muslims make the annual pilgrimage to the Saudi city for the Hajj.
Christians living in Pakistan are getting ready to mark a sad anniversary. Just over a year ago, on March 2nd, the country’s Minister for Minorities was assassinated in Islamabad. As The World’s Laura Lynch report, the laws that some blame for promoting discrimination against Christians are still on the books.
A group of investors has brought together Muslims from around the world to create a new, “halal” website. It aims to be the “Muslim Facebook”.
In a special series, The World’s Ben Gilbert reports on how the rise of Islamist parties in post-Mubarak Egypt might impact the country’s delicate balance of religions and its political landscape.
Coptic Christians in Egypt had a degree of protection during the reign of Hosni Mubarak, but now that Islamist parties dominate the new parliament, Egypt’s Copts are feeling increasingly vulnerable.
The World’s Ben Gilbert has the second part in his series on the role of Islamists in Egypt a year after the departure of president Hosni Mubarak. In this report he focuses on Egypt’s conservative Islamic movement, the Salafis.
A year ago Egypt was experiencing the early days of life without President Hosni Mubarak. Mubarak ruled Egypt for nearly 30 years. He had always warned that if he left the scene, “the Islamists” would take over. The World’s Ben Gilbert reports on just who the Islamists are and what they want for Egypt.
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Dr. Mohammed Salim al-Awa who is a devout Muslim and a prospective candidate for president of Egypt. He says Islamists don’t hate the United States but America needs to realize it’s not the only big player in the Middle East.
One of Ukraine’s most popular religious figures is a televangelist from Nigeria. Sunday Adelaja preaches a prosperity gospel. But he’s also being investigated in connection with a Ponzi scheme.
There’s a food movement called mindful eating that’s picking up speed in the US. led by Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hạnh. He has a food meditation center in southern France. For the Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the name of the French department or region where you can find Plum Village.
