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The Death Penalty
By Eric Roux Eric Roux is the Chair of the Global Council of the United Religions Initiative (URI), the world’s largest grassroots interfaith network, active in over 110 countries, and…
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From Symbol to Infrastructure: What the G20 Interfaith Forum Tried to Build
Cape Town — In the shadow of Table Mountain and in the middle of the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, the G20 Interfaith Forum convened its flagship gathering August 10–14 at the…
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Inside FoRB and Politics: Fernanda San Martin Carrasco on Challenges and Progress in Religious Freedom (Part I)
The European Times talked with her about IPPFoRB, her commitment to FoRB and the state of health of religious freedom in the world A conversation with Ms Fernanda San Martin…
Culture
Lorena Guzmán’s Amapolas: Poppies, Memory and Becoming
Spanish pop-soul artist Lorena Guzmán unveiled her latest single, Amapolas, on 11 July 2025. Far more than a song, it is a delicate emotional journey—an invitation to revisit memory, embrace…
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Combating Hate Speech: The True Beginning of Peace and Human Dignity
In an age marked by overlapping crises - from armed conflicts and ideological extremism to ethical breakdowns in public discourse - a need to return to the essence of words…
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IPU Worldwide Parliamentarians Unite in Rome with the largest diversity to Champion Interfaith Dialogue
Rome, 20 June 2025 — Parliamentarians and religious leaders from around the world have issued a powerful call for peace, hope and solidarity at the conclusion of the Second Parliamentary…
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EU Reforms Visa-Free Travel Suspension Mechanism to Tackle Abuse and Security Risks
Brussels, 17 June 2025 — In a major development aimed at strengthening the integrity of Europe’s visa-free travel system, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have…
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Is the EU fading from History?
The question about EU’s fading from history is a timely warning. Brexit confirmed it. The situation of the EU and its Member States is serious – they face war and…
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Without Intesa: A Quest for Recognition in Italy’s Religious Pluralism”
In a chamber of the Italian Parliament, beneath frescoed ceilings and marble columns, something quietly extraordinary was unfolding. It wasn’t a protest. It wasn’t a sermon. It was a conversation…
Africa
London protests Sudanese Armed Forces’ use of chemical weapons as US imposes sanctions
This week saw atrocities committed during the two-year long war in Sudan under the spotlight in both Washington DC and London. In the US, the State Department notified Congress yesterday…