Lawns light up for Ramadan as Muslim families give holy month the Christmas treatment
(RNS) — Every Christmas season as her neighbors draped their house and grounds with festive lights, Jasmina Husic’s children asked the same question: “Mama and
At Brazil’s Carnival, the country’s religions fight for respect on a global stage
(RNS) — Rio de Janeiro’s lavish Carnival parades, which burst to life in the days before Lent begins, are famous for their colorful costumes, giant
David E. Anderson, former RNS editor and longtime journalist, dies at 84
(RNS) — David E. Anderson, who was editor of Religion News Service from 1997 to 2004 and a signal voice on the religion beat for
Bishop Dwayne Royster’s Call to Justice
In a time of mounting division and injustice, faith isn’t just a personal refuge—it’s a call to step up and speak out. This week,
Why fewer Latin Americans claim religion — but still pray and believe
(RNS) — The number of Latin Americans who say they are not affiliated with a religion has long been steadily increasing. And over the past
Multnomah gave up its campus in a failed takeover. Alums want it back.
(RNS) — Multnomah University was facing the end of its days. “We have cried, prayed, and walked a difficult path together as a community,” the
NY Archbishop Hicks commits to missionary church at installation
NEW YORK (RNS) — Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks began his first homily as the leader of about 2.5 million New York Catholics by speaking Spanish, quoting
Epstein bought Kaaba covers. What does the sacred Kiswah cloth represent?
(RNS) — Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein purchased sacred cloth that once covered the Kaaba, according to newly released files that include emails detailing a
Moral Witness in Pressing Times
It’s not a zero-sum game. This week on The State of Belief, interfaith organizer Maggie Siddiqi makes clear that coming together to counter antisemitism
Catholic bishops’ conference president calls for Holy Hour after Minneapolis DHS killings Bishops call for ‘holy hour’ after DHS killings
(RNS) — Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, called for bishops and priests in Catholic churches across the