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June 27, 2012

Rio +20: Point of No Return?

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (aka Rio+20) is concluded in Rio de Janeiro amidst commentary that ranged from utter despair to very tempered hope. Those who see an existential threat to the survival of the planet and mankind describe the hard won consensus agreements that emerged as pathetically limp.

June 18, 2012

A Sama'a Concert: Music For The Soul In Fes, Morocco

Katherine Marshall writes in a series of blogs about the 18th annual Festival of Global Sacred Music in Fes, Morocco. The festival aims to ease conflict through the power of music and to bring spirituality into struggles of globalization.

June 13, 2012

Ed Scott on the Challenges of Faith and Development

Ed Scott, Founder and Chairman of the Center for Global Development, speaks with Katherine Marshall about the difficulty of linking religion with development work. He cites the HIV/AIDS pandemic as a prominent example of how faith-based institutions can shape behavioral change.

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July 30, 2026

New American Pilgrimage Project Conversations Explore Lived Faith in Everyday Life

The American Pilgrimage Project has released its latest collection of audio conversations from Laredo, Texas. As the United States reflects on its shared history on its two hundred and fiftieth anniversary, these recordings offer a window into the diverse spiritual landscape that shapes our country today. New conversations will be released over the next month, so stay tuned!

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