In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV says AI must serve humanity, not the powerful few

Jerusalem Christian protest pushes Israel to allow Palestinian teachers to return

(RNS) — The Christian schools said Israel’s permit denials had come ‘suddenly and without notice,’ leaving them unable to prepare for the 2026-2027 school year.

Mainline pastors — not 'pastors in name only' — are running for office again

(RNS) — For much of the 20th century, the voice of religion on public matters tended to be from mainline Protestant denominations and their leaders, generally in a moderate to liberal direction.

Young people at Bethel church still seek the spirit, despite scandals

(RNS) — Young worshippers say they hope the church's troubles — including failed prophecies and pastoral misconduct — will lead to repentance and revival at a prominent Charismatic Christian church.

Sainting Charlie Kirk serves the MAGA movement. It doesn't serve the girls who believe it.

(RNS) — One year after Charlie Kirk's death, former tradwife Tia Levings writes about how sainting serves Christian patriarchy and TPUSA — not the teenage girls drawn into his myth.

Two pastors detained, a student dead: Haitians in Ohio turn to faith amid fear of ICE

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (RNS) — ‘All I want is to see my husband back,’ said Denise Gedeon, whose pastor-husband, Joubert Adrien, was detained by ICE — one of two pastors arrested during a weekend that also brought a death, prayers and vigils for a Haitian community under siege.