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On Aug. 16 the Spokane Buddhist Temple will have a lecture and discussion titled "Samsara & Nirvana: The Same, But Different?" led by the Rev. Harry Bridge.

A coalition of more than 50 religious leaders, led by mostly conservative Catholic, evangelical and Jewish activists, is calling on President Obama to sharply escalate military action against Islamic extremists in Iraq.

This week the Local Media Association named SpokaneFAVS the Best Niche Site Produced by Local Media for unique visitors under 100,000.

Several high-profile evangelical leaders will travel to Israel next week as a part of the “Christians in Solidarity with Israel” trip put together by the National Religious Broadcasters in response to the most recent conflict in Gaza.

Gonzaga University recently announced that it has hired Jim Simon to serve as its first director of sustainability. Simon brings more than seven years of higher education sustainability experience to Gonzaga.

As he dispatches a top aide to war-torn Iraq this week, Pope Francis made his most impassioned plea yet for the world to halt the “slaughter” of Christians and other religious minorities by Islamic extremists.

The YWCA of Spokane is seeking nominees for the annual Women of Achievement awards. For 32 years the YWCA has honored women in the Spokane community who embody the organization's mission by giving generously of themselves to make this region a better place to live, through professional leadership and/or service to the community, according to an announcement.