1954-1957 – Teaches school. He resigns in protest of government restrictions on education for black children. 1961 – Is ordained an Anglican priest. 1975 – Becomes the first black appointed Anglican ...

JUBA, South Sudan, July 9 (UNHCR) - Nobel Peace Prize laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Martti Ahtisaari, a former Finnish president, visited Sudanese refugees this weekend in South Sudan's Upper ...

Rock star and humanitarian Peter Gabriel has commented on the inspiration behind forming The Elders, the group of public figures he established with Richard Branson to solve global figures. “People ...

Whether it be anti-apartheid, civil rights, LGBTQ rights or fighting for diversity, “every movement has tried to bring us closer to justice. In the end, it’s about human rights and shared humanity,” ...

There were cheers, there were tears, and there was inspiration as a host of people from Desmond Tutu to a local middle school student urged a crowd of 15,000 to "be the spark." The South African ...

Nobel Peace Laureate and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has slammed the forced resignation of President Thabo Mbeki, warning that "the way of retribution leads to a banana republic". Tutu said the ...

In 1991, Bishop Tutu addressed the international conference on “Christianity in the Global Context”. As the name implies, the gathering presented one of many ongoing attempts by Christians to ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu had kind words Friday for first lady Laura Bush and both Democratic candidates for president. But when asked about President Bush’s world ...

Top local and international artists will take to the stage at “WOMAD (World of Music, Arts & Dance) SA Presents: The Desmond Tutu United 4 Humanity Concert.” The musical showcase, which will feature ...