15 Jan 2025Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, avowed that he is a Christian who “robustly supports” Israel and its war against Hamas in Gaza. Hegseth, a former Fox News host, provided favorable coverage of Israel on the network...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) Any presidential election causes a real problem for me. I do get asked to talk to reporters and do webinars and write pieces for major outlets about the role that faith played at the ballot box. There’s one issue: I just don’t have...
Religion UnpluggedThe rise in land disputes involving religious institutions in Uganda has triggered a trend of demolishing of churches and mosques throughout the country, raising religious freedom concerns over safety regarding places of worship. The issue has...
Religion UnpluggedThe book, six years in the making, vividly recreates Pope Francis’ childhood in Buenos Aires and offers few new insights into his papacy. The book is enhanced by remarkable photographs, including private and unpublished material made personally...
Religion News ServiceWASHINGTON (RNS) — Johnson said the Bible was ‘pretty clear’ on the issue and also made appeals to common sense and biology. The post Speaker Johnson cites Genesis after House passes bill banning trans people from women’s sports appeared first on...
Religion News Service(RNS) — On Monday, the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, and the multifaith community organizing group Faith in Action held a day of prayer and dialogue with immigrant families at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church. The post In Newark, Catholic bishops...
Religion News Service(RNS) — ‘We are rebuilding what we've lost and bringing people back to our denomination and to our local churches,’ Kimber said in an interview. The post National Baptists’ new president, Boise Kimber, seeks to include women, young leaders appeared...
Religion News Service(RNS) — Meanwhile, inaugural worship services hosted at the Washington National Cathedral and St. John’s Church are being pared down. The post At Trump’s inauguration, religious allies and new faces to offer prayers appeared first on RNS.
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Religion News Service(RNS) — What the California fires teach us about the meaning of holy spaces. The post When your sacred space is gone appeared first on RNS.