Religion News Service Archives

Evangelical author, speaker retires after admitting affair

January 7, 2026

Philip Yancey, a beloved evangelical author and speaker, will retire from public ministry after admitting to a long-term affair.

Christmas festivities, tourism slowly returning to Israel after ceasefire

December 17, 2025

In 2023 and 2024, David Ha’ivri, an Israeli tour guide, didn’t offer his popular English-language Hanukkah or Christmas tours. Tourism had plummeted after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre and the start of the Hamas-Israel war, when nearly every international airline canceled flights to Israel.

New report: Why do some stay in the religion of their childhood and others leave?

December 16, 2025

Americans who had a positive religious experience as kids are most likely to keep the same faith as adults.

Decline of religious identification stalled but not trending up yet

December 9, 2025

Religion in America might be best described in the words of rap artist LL Cool J: Don’t call it a comeback. At least not yet.

African Christian leaders, health nonprofits fill gaps

December 3, 2025

African Christian leaders attending a conference with faith-based health organizations in late November called for countries on the continent to do more to replace U.S. Agency for International Development funds cut by the Trump administration.

Closer look: Is there religious revival among Gen Z?

October 21, 2025

It’s 9 p.m. on Oct. 13, a Monday, on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus. There are two NFL games on TV and fall midterms are this week — but roughly 300 students are packed into a room in the student union building, clapping or raising their hands in worship.