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Muslim faithful leave after attending prayers marking the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, as authorities intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, at the Central Mosque in Bunia town, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 27, 2026.

How Religious Leaders Can Bolster the Ebola Response

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Religious actors can help reduce the fear and mistrust surrounding the Ebola outbreak, and deliver health-care services directly

Water Is Life

Water Is Life

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An interview with Cardinal Michael F. Czerny on the Catholic Church's water, sanitation, and hygiene project

Religion's Role in Mental Health

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Spirituality has known benefits to an individual's mental health and well-being

Religion's Role in Mental Health

Spirituality and Mental Health

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A movement blossoming in the Philippines among health and religious leaders aims to incorporate spirituality into health

Spirituality and Mental Health

A Holy River at Risk

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The iconic Jordan River is threatened by pollution, overuse, and climate change, but efforts are underway to save it

A Holy River at Risk

Religion and Childrens' Health in Nigeria

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The medical, legal, and ethical issues when children of Jehovah's Witnesses need blood transfusions

Religion and Childrens' Health in Nigeria

Religious Liberty in the Time of COVID-19

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Experts weigh in on vaccine exemptions and the role of religion in public health

Religious Liberty in the Time of COVID-19

Don't Eat Blackberries on September 29—and Other Food Superstitions

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Some cultures around the world believe certain foods may affect your luck

Don't Eat Blackberries on September 29—and Other Food Superstitions

The Spiritual Dimension of COVID-19 in Africa

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In Nigeria, the pandemic set up a political battlefield between Christian religious leaders and the state

The Spiritual Dimension of COVID-19 in Africa

COVID-19 and the Far Right's Diminishing Memory of the Holocaust

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Anti-Semitism is on the rise, and it's dangerous for health

COVID-19 and the Far Right's Diminishing Memory of the Holocaust

Religion and COVID-19—Keeping Faith in the Battle Against Coronavirus

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Faith leaders and their organizations can and should serve as crucial allies in the fight against COVID-19—and many are

A funeral worker wears a face mask with an illustration of Jesus, outside Los Ceibos hospital amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on April 15, 2020. The photo shows the worker in protective head covering and mask. on his mask is an image of Jesus with a rainbow colors on his robe. REUTERS/Santiago Arcos