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  • Columbia church helps end homelessness one condo at a time

    December 22, 2015 |

    Columbia Flier |

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    Response Location: United States, Columbia, Maryland

    Frustrated with providing temporary assistance to the homeless, a coalition of Howard County, Maryland churches raised money to purchase a condominium to permanent house a homeless family. The tenant pays 30 percent of their income as rent and the coalition covers the cost of fees and services.

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  • From England's pews, a quiet abolitionist finds his voice on slavery

    November 09, 2015 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Clitheroe

    Human trafficking is a rampant problem throughout the world, but the signs can often be difficult to spot. A collaboration between Catholic churches and police officers to fight the issue together takes shape.

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  • How Christians in Kenya are trying to hack government corruption

    October 09, 2015 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Religion and technology are two important elements in Nairobi, however, they have remained distant until the corrupt government brought them together. Christian hackathons are now opportunities for technology and religion to meet to spur innovation that can help fight against corruption

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  • Catholic Schools In D.C. Adapt To Lower Budgets, Changing Requirements

    September 21, 2015 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Across the globe, there are nearly 60 million students studying in Catholic institutions. In the United States, however, those numbers have been falling in recent years, forcing schools to come up with new ways to collaborate.

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  • Zen and the Art of Dying Well

    August 14, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Patients' last years of life are the most expensive for the health care system. For a fifth of the cost, a Zen hospice program, in San Francisco, is helping those who are dying improve their quality of death by enjoying the present.

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  • Northern Ireland: Old conflict, new tools

    August 06, 2015 |

    Al Jazeera |

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    Response Location: Northern Ireland, Belfast

    Every so often tensions between the Catholic "nationalists" and the Protestant "loyalists" increase and the police try to diffuse the situations. Social media is affecting these flare ups by providing police with information and citizens with an opportunity to hear the other side's perspective.

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  • Facing decline, Catholic schools form a charter-like network

    July 20, 2015 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The private Catholic schools in East Harlem and the South Bronx experienced the plummeting of enrollment, funds lacking for upgrading facilities and technology, while still charging high tuition. Now these six Catholic schools comprise a charter school network and serve low-income children. The results of the new system have enabled teachers to devote more time to academics, students to become disciplined for character development, and technology has improved.

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  • Can Prisons Reduce Recidivism by Inviting Victims of Crime to Talk to Prisoners? 

    July 19, 2015 |

    Slate |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    A Houston man whose sister was murdered created a way to help his own pain and possibly foster more empathy and understanding among inmates. The restorative justice program, Bridges to Life, has grown to hundreds of volunteers throughout Texas, which includes crime victims who tell their stories and work with inmates to impress upon them the harm that their actions can inflict on others. The prisoners are encouraged to open up about their own lives with the idea that both groups will find healing.

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  • An antidote to IS recruitment of women

    May 19, 2015 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Morocco, Casablanca

    The Islamic State's recruitment of women draws big attention. But less noticed and more important are efforts in Islamic countries to raise the number of women in religious leadership, despite a long tradition against it, as a potential, effective antidote to the IS recruitment efforts – preventing young women (and men) from joining radical groups.

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  • These 10 photos show how faith leaders are responding to Baltimore riots

    April 28, 2015 |

    The Washington Post |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Photos and videos show various actions religious leaders and institutions in Baltimore are taking to help rebuild their community and foster positive interaction in the midst of racial tension, looting, and rioting.

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