How a Brazilian priest got his city to pay attention to its unhoused citizens' needs
A Brazilian priest has made the mega-city of São Paulo pay attention to its homeless population's needs.
Religion
Centered on compassion and justice, leaders hold interfaith dinners at mosques
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks about interfaith dialogue with Harris Zafar of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and Pastor Kelvin Ward of Cathedral of Praise International Ministries.
The pope makes an Easter plea for peace in Ukraine, citing a nuclear risk
On what is supposed to be Christianity's most joyful day, Pope Francis made an anguished Easter Sunday plea for peace in the "senseless" war in Ukraine and in other armed conflicts in the world.
Amongst division in France, one interfaith group comes together to celebrate Ramadan
A group of women in an interfaith group gathered for dinner to mark the start of Ramadan during a divisive presidential election.
How Black American Jews incorporate their food traditions into their Passover Seders
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with chef and author Michael Twitty and Rabbi Sandra Lawson about Black American cuisine and the Seder plate.
The Pope tries using Good Friday to bring together Ukrainians and Russians
This year, the Vatican proposed having Ukrainian and Russian families carry the cross together during the annual Good Friday ceremony in Rome. Then Ukrainians objected.
Ukrainian Jews displaced by war find Passover especially poignant this year
The Passover story is about displacement and the search for a promised land. For Ukrainian Jews this Passover, the story has special resonance as the holiday finds them scattered across the world.
Faith leaders reflect on their messages during the weekend's religious ceremonies
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Imam Mohamed Herbert, Rabbi Ruth Zlotnick and Reverend Marshall Hatch about how their respective faith communities are observing this holy weekend.
Encore: The Rev. Howard-John Wesley on taking a break from the pulpit after 30 years
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Rev. Howard-John Wesley of the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va., about his sabbatical, which coincided with the beginning of the pandemic.
In southern India, haleem is a cherished Ramadan tradition — and not just for Muslims
In southern India's Hyderabad, Ramadan means haleem: a spicy meat & lentil stew with Arab roots. In the past few decades, the dish has become a cherished Ramadan tradition, and not just for Muslims.