The Parliament of the World's Religions is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of our Chair Emeritus Rev. Dr. William E. Lesher , who led two of our five major modern Parliaments over the course of his...
A pillar of the Parliament of the World’s Religions left us—physically—on Tuesday, January 23. But in a deeper sense, there’s no way that Bill Lesher could ever leave us. The Rev. Dr. William E. Lesher was there at the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD’S RELIGIONS OPENS BIDDING FOR GLOBAL CITIES TO HOST FUTURE MEETINGS OF WORLD’S PREMIER INTERFAITH CONVENTION • Largest, Most Diverse and Inclusive Interfaith Event Seeks...
As plans for the 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions continue to develop, we are excited to announce the start of a search for a city to host the 2021 Parliament. Four years ago, the Board of Trustees of the...
At the Parliament of the World’s Religions, we are alarmed by the decision of the President of the United States to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. We are distressed by the escalating tensions in the Palestinian-...
The news of the day, according to President Trump, is that the United States is doing it again. Again? Yes, once again the U.S. is scaling back the sacred - stealing away large swathes of land that from areas that are...
Parliament Ambassador Peggy Price hosted the Pathways to PoWR pre-Parliament event on September 29th, 2017. Hosted in Lihue, Hawaii by the Interfaith Roundtable of Kauai. With 20 people in attendance at the meeting,...
On November 4-5, 2017, Sikh Sangat of Canada hosted Sikh Immersion & Depicting Spirituality Through Paintings, at Guru Manyeo Granth Gurdwara, Slough, U.K. Each day began with a tour of the Gurdwara, and over 5000...
On October 21, 2017, Sikh Sangat of Canada hosted Sikh Immersion – Interfaith Event on Indigenous People at the Sikh Cultural Centre, Rexdale, Toronto. The day began with a tour of the Gurdwara, and over 30 attendees...
A Statement from Parliament of the World’s Religions Board Chair Dr. Robert P. Sellers and Executive Director Dr. Larry Greenfield In these times of extraordinary tension and danger, leaders—whether political, socio-...
On October 14, 2017, Sikh Sangat of Canada hosted Sikh Immersion on War, Hate, and Violence at the Sikh Cultural Society of Richmond Hill, New York. The day began with a tour of the Gurdwara, and over 25 attendees from...
An Introduction from Elizabeth Ursic, Chair of the Women's Task Force of the Parliament of the World's Religions: The Women’s Task Force of the Parliament of the World’s Religions stands in solidarity with all who are...
A pre-Parliament event in Singapore was held in conjunction with the UN Interfaith Thinkers Campus on November. 13 - 15th. Over 65 people from Singapore, Pakistan, Viet Nam, Australia, China, Canada and elsewhere, who...
Editor's Note: Parliament of the World's Religions Executive Director Dr. Larry Greenfield offers a reflection on "massacres" following recent atrocities including the massive assault on Sufis in Egypt, Christians in...
During the Thanksgiving weekend, we visited extended family in Southeastern Oklahoma. Tucked into the moments of hearty laughter, warm hugs, delicious food, and exaggerated storytelling there was one experience that...
The Parliament of the World's Religions and its Climate Action Task Force expresses an emphatic appreciation for what Task Force Chair David Hales signals is a "significant and substantive" declaration on climate change...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Spiritual Leaders Deliver Interfaith Climate Declaration at COP23 - By Bicycle Personal Commitment and Invitation to UN Climate Conference: “Walk Gently on Earth” 10.11.17 MEDIA CONTACT: Rev...
Image from left: Ambassador Susan Burk, Jonathan Granoff, Ambassador Douglas Roche, President Jimmy Carter This piece originally appeared on the Huffington Post and is republished with permission of the author, Jonathan...
The Parliament of the World’s Religions conveys its warmest regards to the Sikh community worldwide on the joyous occasion of the Prakash Divas (birth anniversary) celebrations of Siri Guru Nanak Sahib, the founder of...
Habitat for Humanity Women of Faith Build is was organized in part as a Pathways to PoWR Pre-2018 Parliament event. Coverage is republished with permission of the Canada Mormon Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
