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A Brazilian landowner known as the mastermind behind the murder of 73-year-old Catholic nun Dorothy Stang was sentenced in May to 30 years in prison.

The United Church of Christ has been on the forefront of environmental justice since the 1980s, when it published Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States. That report revealed the disprop

The new global anti-trafficking movement is expanding in Europe, where churches have joined a coalition to advocate for an end to human trafficking within European Union member states.

Sojourners hosted in June a first-of-its-kind, live special edition of CNN's "The Situation Room." Jim Wallis, CNN's Soledad O'Brien, and national religious leaders questioned leading Democratic presi

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Promoting "green industry" can foster an economy that benefits all Americans and is strong enough to lift people out of poverty, according to "Community Jobs in the Green Economy," a new report fro

  • Travel Bans. The Treasury Department dropped the threat of a $34,000 fine against five Alliance of Baptists churches for allegedly violating the U.S.
  • Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary, Cycle C.
    The Editors 8-01-2007

    "You have a glowing future." That nice sentiment becomes a little ominous when you think of it in terms of nuclear technology.

    Mark Tyndall 8-01-2007

    In "With Eyes to See" (by Bob Smietana, April 2007), megachurch leaders Kay Warren and Lynne Hybels appear to have discovered the devastating AIDS epidemic that has been raging in Africa for more t

    Eileen Norringtion 8-01-2007

    I read with interest Jesse Holcomb's commentary "Tortured Logic" (June 2007) on the television series 24. During its first season, my husband and I were avid watchers, sitting on the edge of

    Corbey Dukes 8-01-2007

    Like many in the Christian community, I became greatly disillusioned with the Religious Right.

    Ann Freeman Price 7-01-2007

    Regarding the "Overheard" quote in the April 2007 issue: The continuing conversations in many denominations also involve millions of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons who are being in

    Susan Watkins 7-01-2007

    One thing missing from "A Nuclear Surge" (by Frida Berrigan, April 2007) is the money source.

    Susan Guy 7-01-2007

    I have received Sojourners magazine for some time and am especially impressed with the May issue on fair trade.

    Meg E. Cox 7-01-2007

    Conservatives nationwide have been clamoring for tough ID requirements to stop individual voting fraud.

    Members of Reef Relief in Key West, Florida, dove down to the Sand Key reef to join in the national day of climate action held April 14 in the U.S.

    Poor Diet. In April, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski encouraged all Oregonians to take the "Food Stamp Challenge" by living on an average food stamp budget of $21 per person per week.

    Finally, researchers have harnessed the fruit of the spirit into a new kind of energy drink!