Silence, uncertainty in the air as conclave nears
May 5, 2025
“Right now, everything is secret,” a rare exception, Madagascar Cardinal Désiré Tsarahazana, told RNS. “It’s the moment for prayers right now.”
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‘Abused and targeted’: Veterans Affairs employees asked to report anti-Christian bias
April 23, 2025
Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Douglas Collins has instructed the agency’s employees to report any instances of anti-Christian bias, including any policies that are “hostile to Christian views.”
Baptists continue to offer home-repair lifeline for Helene victims
April 18, 2025
“He said he’d be back, so I looked for him and, true to his word, they’ve been here,” said local resident Mack Thomason, 77, of a Baptists on Mission volunteer who said he could help.
Will your church be open in 10 years? Study shows most pastors say, ‘Yes.’
April 17, 2025
A new survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found that 94% of Protestant pastors believe their church will still be open in 10 years, with 78% strongly agreeing that will be true.
New poll spotlights American views on Israel
April 10, 2025
The results of this study come amid escalating regional tensions, including the Israel-Hamas war and U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations.
Key piece of religious freedom history on display in New York
April 10, 2025
The Flushing Remonstrance, signed by 30 settlers and opposing a ban on Quaker worship, will be on display at the New York Public Library through April 10.
‘You need to listen to them’: Religious leaders minister amid violence in DR Congo
April 7, 2025
The enduring conflict in Eastern Congo, which has devastated the region for decades, is rooted in the aftermath of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide and the fierce competition for control over the nation’s mineral resources.
USCIRF annual report highlights struggles for religious freedom globally
March 26, 2025
The commission’s 2025 report, released on Tuesday (March 25), included a list of countries nearly identical to its 2024 list — a reflection, according to the report, that in most of those countries, things have not improved.
African theologians look to Nicene Creed’s anniversary year to reshape spiritual future
March 25, 2025
In November, the World Council of Churches will hold a conference titled “Towards Nicaea 2025: Exploring the Council’s Ecumenical Significance Today,” and a global meeting of evangelical Christians is planned for October in Istanbul.
Real-time translation on its way to a church near you?
March 19, 2025
Because he wanted Flores and other non-English speakers in the congregation to be able to better understand the service, Mehl went looking for a translation solution about a year ago when he stumbled upon Wordly.
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