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Last Sunday, Bishop William Swing, Founding Trustee and President Emeritus, delivered a sermon at Grace Cathedral, in San Francisco.
In his words: "Next week, we will elect a president of the United States. Among the myriad responsibilities that go with the office, none is of greater magnitude than the use of nuclear weapons."
Between August and September 2021, the URI AL&C Online Youth Training organized by the URI Global Program for the participation of youth was developed with the intervention of 15 young people from the CCs: Aflaiai, Constructores de Puentes, Teusaquillo, Mukua, Quinaroes , COEMATI, The Descendants of Guatemaya, Samay, ACRE from the countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama and Venezuela.
Euphrates Institute Visionary of the Year, Zuhal Sultan, founder of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq, was featured on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" during her recent speaking tour of the United States, which included a presentation at the United Nations.
On Sept 26th, International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, we have prayed by reading out the prayers of both Bishop Swing and Pope Francis at the end of the Seminar on Science and Spirituality, at Bibliothe, Rome.
Global Interfaith WASH Alliance co-hosted a program with the UN, World Bank and faith based organizations. Faith leaders came together in support of the Sustainable Development Goals and to work to eliminate poverty and inequality.
The 21st of September, which we know as the Day of Peace, is celebrated in the Russian Orthodox Church as the Birthday of the Virgin Maria. We in Russia have double celebrations on this day.
After a deadly stampede broke out during the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca on September 24, the URI community gathers to share prayers and condolences.