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OPINION: Parents should be able to send their children to church or school without fearing that they will not come home. religionnews.com/2025/09/02/i...
The Lebanese military will soon present a plan to the government on disarming Hezbollah by the end of the year. religionnews.com/2025/09/02/l...
OPINION: In our research, we argue that two types of motivation help to explain these vast and enduring differences in leadership. religionnews.com/2025/09/02/w...
Joe Dobkin is the grandchild of Holocaust survivors so he wanted to respond in Yiddish, speaking out about what he saw as a genocide, in this language that was almost destroyed by one. religionnews.com/2025/09/02/j...
“We hold in our prayers the countless children killed and injured every day around the world. Let us plead God to stop the pandemic of arms, large and small, which infects our world.” religionnews.com/2025/09/02/p...
OPINION: This is not about being anti-Israel or pro-Palestine; it is about being pro-truth, pro-justice and pro-gospel. religionnews.com/2025/09/02/w...
Long seen as unnecessary by faith groups that oppose the presence of guns, security firms say religious communities are increasingly requesting their services as the number of houses of worship impacted by mass shootings continues to rise. religionnews.com/2025/09/02/a...
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz identified the spokesperson as Abu Obeida, the nom de guerre for the person who represented Hamas’ Qassam Brigades. religionnews.com/2025/09/02/i...
Listen to RNS national reporter @jackjenkins.me on @npr.org's All Things Considered, where he reports on some of the measures under consideration after a shooting at a church in Minneapolis on Aug. 27. www.npr.org/2025/09/01/n...
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Listen to RNS national reporter @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social on @npr.org's Morning Edition, where she reports on how Catholic officials are stepping up safety measures and calling for increased gun safety laws. www.npr.org/2025/09/01/n...
What if nonprofits stopped "jumping in to fix things" and started with research first? Honduras' ASJ uses a 4-part strategy that's now inspiring Chicago. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/c...
At Los Angeles Pacific University, scholars were awarded $15,000 to introduce a ‘Bible Engagement Assistant’ that builds on ‘Spark,’ an AI course assistant that the online university already uses. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/a...
OPINION: The American republic is aiming for a head-on collision with democracy, and not incidentally is becoming an enigma, if not a laughingstock, to the rest of the free world. religionnews.com/2025/08/29/t...
Jahleel Hills has teamed up with church elders to ensure its story reaches and inspires the next generation. religionnews.com/2025/08/18/a...
Participants said they plan to come back every Sunday for as long as Delaney Hall remains open. religionnews.com/2025/08/25/r...
The world’s leading authority on food crises said the Gaza Strip’s largest city is gripped by famine, and that it was likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid. religionnews.com/2025/08/29/u...
While Moore doesn’t oversee aid delivery himself, instead acting as the face of GHF, he has become a subject of intense criticism since taking the job. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/h...
Leo also called for the release of hostages taken by Hamas in southern Israel and for both sides and international powers to end the war “which has caused so much terror, destruction and death.” religionnews.com/2025/08/28/p...
Could artificial intelligence or short TV episodes help young adults engage more with the Bible? religionnews.com/2025/08/28/a...
Fede Carranza, who wrote and produced the record, draws on inspiration from California rapper Kendrick Lamar and British musician Jacob Collier. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/n...
“DEI is the civil rights fight of our generation, and will make the difference in what the future of America looks like." religionnews.com/2025/08/28/b...
A recent Gallup Poll showed Pope Leo enjoys positive reviews from Americans both liberal and conservative, topping the favorability list of 14 global newsmakers. religionnews.com/2025/08/15/1...
"For me, healing means expression. Expression means a flow of energy," said shaman Jennifer Kim. "I teach what it means to sit with our bodies, because your body is the first technology that was given to you by your ancestors." religionnews.com/2025/08/14/i...
As race-related issues become increasingly polarizing, OneRace's Josh Clemons urged attendees to remain steeped in the work of racial reconciliation and “speak less to foolishness and more to the faithfuls.” religionnews.com/2025/08/22/a...
OPINION: As a descendant of ancestors who endured forced starvation by the U.S. government, I know of its enduring consequences. religionnews.com/2025/08/13/t...
A recent study found that online religious services resulted in lower self-reported experiences of transcendence and emotions, shared identity with the congregation and closeness with God, compared with in-person attendance. religionnews.com/2025/08/20/s...
OPINION: Some trace mask bans to the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, others to Guy Fawkes, who attempted to blow up the House of Lords in London in 1605. These days, European countries seem to be far ahead of us in banning masked protests. religionnews.com/2025/08/14/a...
An Episcopal diocese has deposed a priest who founded a Christian psychedelic society. An investigation found he crossed the line from discussion into endorsement of the substances. religionnews.com/2025/08/20/e...
OPINION: Zohran Mamdani is weaving various threads of resistance into his campaign to imagine a more inclusive and just city where those at the margins of civic life, especially post-9/11, are visible at the forefront. religionnews.com/2025/08/20/f...
With federal funding cuts impacting food pantry resources across the nation, faith leaders in New York pledge new collaborations to sustain the city’s food banks and soup kitchens. religionnews.com/2025/08/21/n...
“If the church truly believes in the gospel of hospitality, it must also foresee canonical forms of protection for those who put it into practice,” Don Massimo Biancalani said. religionnews.com/2025/08/22/p...
OPINION: The key to civic coexistence might be learning to look out for neighbors even if we can’t stand them. No friendly feelings required. religionnews.com/2025/08/26/f...
OPINION: James Dobson, a primary figure of the Religious Right who died in late August, was born in 1936, when conservative Protestant Christianity was a far cry from what it is today. religionnews.com/2025/08/26/b...
Devotees had been trekking to reach the hilltop temple, which is one of the most visited shrines in northern India, officials said. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/f...
According to sociologist Kurt Ver Beek, a gang of 40 or 50 kids tends to have just one or two that actually enjoy violence. If you pull them out of the group, "the gang doesn’t disappear, but the violence often drops dramatically." religionnews.com/2025/08/27/i...
This week’s photo gallery includes ICE's latest detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and more. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/p...
“I beg for a permanent ceasefire to be reached, the safe entry of humanitarian aid to be facilitated and humanitarian law to be fully respected,” Pope Leo said. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/p...
Her arrest has polarized public opinion across Morocco. Some see it as a valid response to provocation and others view it as a violation of democracy and freedom of speech. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/c...
OPINION: No systematic efforts have ever been undertaken to find out how faculty’s work is influenced by their understanding of university life and religion – until now. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/s...
One of the few endorsing bodies for non-religious chaplains is the Humanist Society, which was started by a group of Quakers in 1939 and is led by values based on the principles of humanism. religionnews.com/2025/08/08/t...
OPINION: Confession is a form of repentance: turning away from wrongdoing and heeding the call of God, a theme long emphasized in the Jewish and Christian traditions. religionnews.com/2025/08/26/f...
Gary Perez has been holding ceremonies in Brackenridge Park for 25 years. He said the site is an important stop for Indigenous people traveling to peyote gardens in South Texas. religionnews.com/2025/08/12/i...
OPINION: The future is crowning, but it’s far from guaranteed. religionnews.com/2025/08/26/t...
Jonathan Isaac scored a new kind of fame last week: His sneaker — the first product of his Christian apparel brand, Unitus — was unveiled in an exhibit at the Museum of the Bible in Washington. religionnews.com/2025/08/25/b...
OPINION: History will be the judge, but things look rather bleak right now for the democracy side of the equation. religionnews.com/2025/08/29/t...
The rally cemented a monthlong boycott campaign, promoted by Black church leaders across the country, to denounce private companies abandoning DEI policies. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/b...
This is the first summer the faith, widely known as the Mormon church, has offered the underclothing without sleeves in its nearly 200-year history. religionnews.com/2025/08/19/m...
The idea is to use running and friendship as tools for transformation, said the Rev. Bruce McEvoy, a pastor and avid marathoner who serves as a volunteer coach for the program. religionnews.com/2025/08/29/r...
The idea is to use running and friendship as tools for transformation, said the Rev. Bruce McEvoy, a pastor and avid marathoner. religionnews.com/2025/08/29/r...
A Honduran Christian nonprofit goes beyond offering aid or micro-loans — it tackles the structural barriers that keep people from thriving. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/c...
The international community, along with nearly all Palestinians and many Israelis, wanted the war to end a long time ago — and a ceasefire seemed possible as recently as last month. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/h...
The video, using an intimidating tone typical of DHS promotional videos on immigration enforcement, also quoted an unexpected religious reference — the Bible. religionnews.com/2025/08/19/h...
Is there a risk to framing psychedelic experiences as spiritual? An Episcopal priest's removal over concerns that he endorsed psychedelics is sparking church discussions about the religious use of substances. religionnews.com/2025/08/20/e...
OPINION: The Catholic tradition — really, Christianity and every faith tradition — can speak forcefully to why a deployment in cities like Chicago and others are morally repugnant. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/l...
OPINION: This brutal campaign of displacement serves two purposes: to punish a minority population and to send a message that Bengali Muslims in Assam can never be secure, no matter how many generations they’ve lived there. religionnews.com/2025/08/13/a...
Twenty years after the Israeli government withdrew its troops and settlements from Gaza, many Israelis are still deeply torn over the decision. religionnews.com/2025/08/25/i...
OPINION: A growing international network of fitness-focused clubs for men is the newest iteration of the white supremacy movement. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/a...
It’s not clear how much longer Moore will stay with GHF, or who would replace him if he leaves. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/h...
On average, people attending church in person had a higher heart rate during the service and experienced more transcendence, according to a recent study. religionnews.com/2025/08/20/s...
American Bible Society has issued grants to four Christian higher education institutions to encourage innovation in getting young adults more interested in Scripture. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/a...
As Americans struggle to redefine who belongs in the social fabric, these are snapshots of heartland immigrants and their faith communities. religionnews.com/2025/08/25/m...
OPINION: Islamophobic vitriol against Muslims, of course, has a long history in the United States and Europe, but 9/11 intensified it in unprecedented ways. religionnews.com/2025/08/20/f...
Iran’s government denied the allegations, while its foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, called Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a “weak politician.” religionnews.com/2025/08/27/a...
While his father still leads the band’s “spiritual committee,” Fede said, he took over as “chief creative officer “of Jesed a decade ago and has increasingly put his stamp on their sound. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/n...
Intense rains triggering flash floods and landslides have displaced over 200,000 people in Pakistan, and the shrine of the founder of the Sikh religion has been submerged. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/f...
OPINION: Is this really the best rabbis can do when it comes to a leader who is credibly understood to want to prolong the war as long as possible in order to stay in power at all costs? religionnews.com/2025/08/26/r...
Moroccan feminist Ibtissam Lachgar’s health concerns are the latest chapter in a case that has captured global attention and fragmented public opinion in her home country. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/c...
Hamas said last week that it accepted a ceasefire proposal that mediators described as being nearly identical to one Israel had approved. The U.S. and Israel have yet to respond publicly. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/h...
Two children, 8 and 10, were killed in the latest horrific school shooting in the U.S., this time inside a church. Seventeen others were wounded, including kids as young as 6 and parishioners in their 80s. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/m...
OPINION: For parents, youth pastors and more, Dobson wasn’t just commentary — it was a license to treat queer people as dangerous and sexuality as something that needed to, and must be, changed. religionnews.com/2025/08/22/d...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office called the strike a “tragic mishap” and said the military was investigating. He did not elaborate on the nature of the mistake. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/i...
OPINION: Jewish law makes it very clear that there are times when abortion is not only permissible, but necessary and warranted. religionnews.com/2025/08/11/a...
“Rothko can and must be one of those places where intellectuals and future leaders can turn to to create spaces and momentum that model ... how radically different opposing, seemingly irreconcilable differences can be discussed," Antepli said. religionnews.com/2025/08/12/i...
In the besieged Sudanese city of El-Fasher, people live one day at a time, and if stray bombs and bullets do not kill them, hunger does not spare them, especially children. religionnews.com/2025/08/22/t...
OPINION: Brian Burch, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, is an unusual choice as a liaison to Pope Leo XIV. religionnews.com/2025/08/11/t...
As podcasts reign supreme as the media of choice, how are top faith-based podcasters meeting the moment? Join us September 16 for an in-depth discussion. Register now! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Hindus were not strongly represented among supporters of Mahmoud v. Taylor, in part due to Hindu theology, according to Yagnesh Patel. “There is no problem with embracing diversity, and support for inclusion of multiple perspectives." religionnews.com/2025/08/12/s...
“Pope Francis had opened all the doors. With Leo there is a different sensibility — he is not Francis — and some took advantage to shut down this experience,” Don Massimo Biancalani told RNS. religionnews.com/2025/08/22/p...
Forty years of the Hélder Câmara Lecture and 50 years as a Marist have taught Mark O’Connor something important: “You can still find hope in the Catholic Church, if you look for it.” religionnews.com/2025/08/13/h...
OPINION: America’s founding leaders lived through the bloody aftermath of Europe’s wars of religion. They saw the dangers in political efforts to form a Christian theocracy, and so should we. religionnews.com/2025/08/13/h...
At least 200 and as many as 400 houses of worship (mostly churches but also synagogues and mosques) have repurposed their property for affordable housing over the past decade, said researcher Nadia Mian. religionnews.com/2025/08/14/f...
Take a look at this week’s collection of religious expression from around the world, told through photos. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/p...
"It's not a distant threat," said the study's lead author, Noah Paoa, who is from Easter Island. religionnews.com/2025/08/15/r...
OPINION: Let us go back, to more than a century ago, in the waning days of the Ottoman Empire, when the Armenians were seen as a foreign element in Turkish society, just like the Jews. religionnews.com/2025/08/29/a...
Families of hostages fear the coming offensive further endangers the 50 hostages remaining in Gaza, just 20 of them thought to still be alive. religionnews.com/2025/08/19/i...
Karen Rebhan-Csuk, deputy superintendent of school support, said that the Archdiocese of Chicago’s more than 150 schools will now be practicing active shooter drills in churches. religionnews.com/2025/08/29/a...
It’s a turn for Moore, whose career has primarily involved rubbing shoulders with megachurch pastors, pro athletes and politicians. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/h...
A fledgling Christian nonprofit took on gangs and corrupt police in Honduras. Decades later, it’s inspiring change in Chicago. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/c...
OPINION: History will be the judge, but things look rather bleak right now for the democracy side of the equation. religionnews.com/2025/08/29/t...
In a new book, “Is it God’s Will? Making Sense of Tragedy, Luck and Hope in a World Gone Wrong.” Ambrosino grapples with the age-old question of why God allows bad things to happen to good people. religionnews.com/2025/08/29/i...
OPINION: At home and abroad, this reliance on militarized rule looks more like an authoritarian police state and it is making our communities less safe. religionnews.com/2025/08/27/f...
The program is simple but intense. For 12 weeks, participants run three days a week — two shorter runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays, followed by a long run on Saturday. religionnews.com/2025/08/29/r...
The shooter once attended the same school and was “obsessed” with the idea of killing children, authorities said Thursday. religionnews.com/2025/08/29/p...
“I personally met mothers and children who were starving in Gaza. It is real and it is happening now.” religionnews.com/2025/08/29/u...
OPINION: Once his June victory made him the presumptive winner in the fall, the floodgates of dehumanizing language opened. religionnews.com/2025/08/20/f...
The shift comes weeks after Israel first announced plans to widen its offensive in the city, where hundreds of thousands are sheltering while enduring famine. religionnews.com/2025/08/29/i...
OPINION: We do not have to begin translating all over again. We can simply give the 1998 ICEL translation another try. religionnews.com/2025/08/25/i...
Christian higher ed institutions gain grants from American Bible Society, which seeks to increase Bible engagement by young adults. religionnews.com/2025/08/28/a...