ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit

Texas should ask not whether to require Bible reading in schools — but why

(RNS) — If the purpose is to teach students to read rich literary texts to better equip them to understand and appreciate literary and cultural traditions, then teaching key passages from the Bible is an excellent idea.

Strike on Kyiv cathedral highlights rush to preserve Ukrainian artifacts 

(RNS) — The Ark for Ukraine project has brought three mobile labs in vans to Ukraine to help preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage by scanning archives of thousands of manuscripts, artifacts and even buildings to digitize them.

Pope Leo, come to Silicon Valley

(RNS) — Twice in the last 135 years, the actions of a pope sparked massive global changes that met the cultural moment. The AI race is another such moment to meet.

Four key takeaways from Trump's Religious Liberty Commission Report

(RNS) — The advisory commission’s 224-page draft report includes some controversial recommendations.

Leo urges SSPX to 'turn back' as breakaway traditionalists plan bishop consecrations

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV is urging the Society of St. Pius X to abandon plans to consecrate new bishops without papal approval, a move the Vatican warns would constitute a schismatic act. The showdown could end nearly two decades of cautious rapprochement between Rome and the traditionalist society, which has long occupied a liminal space between communion and rupture.