Kathleen Mahoney, a graduate nursing student at the University of Pennsylvania, was recently honored by the Points of Light Foundation for her work in Boa Vista, Brazil and the Javari region dealing with disease epidemics and other health issues.
A war widow has asked the US Veterans Administration to engrave a Wiccan religious symbol on her husband's grave. Of 30 symbols approved by the VA -- including one for atheists and humanists -- none is allowed for Wicca. She now fights for inclusion.
A "dying" Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala, which had dwindled to about 40 elderly white people, decided to give their church to a thriving predominantly black Baptist congregation started in 2003 that had no building to call its own.
81 percent of U.S. college professors consider themselves “spiritual,†according to a report by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA.
Kevin Bacon launched SixDegrees.org, a new web site that encourages the creation of charitable social networks and inspires giving to charities online.
Fred McFeely Rogers, 74, host of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, died February 27. His message remained simple: he told his young viewers to love themselves and love others
H&R Block and Nextdoor will be building 10 community projects to reduce social isolation and improve the quality of life in neighborhoods.
After their peaceful protest, Killeen Texas residents Reshard Hicks and Jonathan Hildner organized 75 people to defend the mall from potential looting.
Across the US, protests against police brutality have included dozens of beautiful scenes of brotherhood and unity between law enforcement and protesters.
The World Bank approved details to implement the 2005 debt relief initiative, which will cancel the debt of some of the worldí¢â¬â¢s poorest countries starting onJuly 1, 2006, at the start of the Bankí¢â¬â¢s fiscal year.
Women are making inroads in the government of Bahrain, a tiny Persian Gulf country that first gave women the right to vote and stand as candidates in national elections after the constitution was amended in 2002.
Yale study shows going to a festival can leave you more connected to humanity and more willing to help strangers for six months afterward.
A secret negotiated truce between two of the most dangerous street gangs in Boston has dramatically reduced bloodshed. Since July here has not been a single shooting and overall violent crime where the gang members live has plummeted by as much as 80 percent.
Everyone could use a helping hand every once in a while, and for Danny Harkins, this was a perfect time for a helping hand. Without the three boys there to help, he could have died. Thankfully, some people are kind enough to watch out for one another and keep everyone safe. . . Check out the picture of Danny hugging his heroes! Free registration is requ
Why did Georgetown University rename its cancer research lab in honor a donation of just $5,000? Because the money was raised by a nine year-old girl.
A landmark summit convened yesterday that marked the first time the global Muslim community has engaged the Dalai Lama in an effort to address religious extremism.
A stamp series commemorating famous pop musicians such as Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, with Queen Elizabeth II’s royal cipher on each stamp, has been issued to help raise funds for the Montserrat Volcano Relief Fund.
Tornados hit La Plata, Maryland killing three people and ruining 400 homes. The entire town center was destroyed. After the devastation another force came to town: the Amish. A gang of volunteers came.
A World Wildlife Fund report this week says that efforts to save pandas and tigers and gorillas can also reduce poverty and improve the lives of local communities in rural areas.
The cease-fire by Basque separatist group ETA will need to be accompanied by justice and forgiveness if it is to achieve a lasting peace, a group of Spanish evangelical Christians has said.
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