Pope Leo XIV redraws diocesan map of Hebei, long tied to China’s underground church
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Giuseppe Wang Zhengui, 62, was installed and ordained as the first bishop of the new Diocese
Keya Chatterjee and the Vision for a Free DC
The Trump administration’s federal takeover of the nation’s capital is having a profound impact on Washington, DC’s 700,000 residents
After challenging Doug Wilson, podcaster’s confession shakes anti-patriarchy movement
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Adam Nicholas Phillips on Bridging Divides
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The degeneracy of Christian nationalism and the demolition of culture
(RNS) — The United States exists in a new-old universe. After nearly 250 years of democracy, it seems infected with
The midwives of democracy are already at work
(RNS) — Nearly nine months into 2025, it seems there is no escaping the soul-crushing headlines of clawed‑back voting rights,
Study suggests online religious services may be less effective than in person
(RNS) — Social scientists have long demonstrated that religious attendance can be good for you. People who go to church,
An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Muslim Feminist Ani Zonneveld
This week on The State of Belief, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush sits down with Ani Zonneveld, feminist Muslim activist,
Human rights activist’s new novel shines a light on ‘invisible’ asylum-seekers from India
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Faith groups mark atomic bombing anniversary with White House vigil and Pentagon arrests
WASHINGTON (RNS) — On the anniversaries of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 80 years ago, faith-based peace