El-Sayed, Vance pressed on religion, loyalty and immigration

An ‘empathy gap' divides Americans ahead of the midterms, says PRRI report

(RNS) — A survey released Tuesday (Oct. 20) found that Republicans and evangelicals increasingly see empathy as a danger that can lead society away from God. The survey found that more than half of Americans see President Trump as a threat to democracy.

Dallas faith groups, volunteer lawyers amplify legal support for detained immigrants

(RNS) — A North Texas coalition of congregations, clergy and attorneys is helping asylum seekers connect with legal support and challenge detentions. Their efforts have reached more than 1,200 people over the past year, organizers estimate.

Police say a shooting in Columbus, Ohio, was not an attack on a mosque, but was nearby

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — One person was killed near the mosque, where an event was happening, a Columbus police official said.

Andy Stanley, pastor of North Point Church, to resign in 2027

(RNS) — Stanley told church members he would no longer be employed by the church as of May 2027, when he turns 69. North Point, which claims 37,000 weekly worshippers, is one of the nation's largest churches. Joel Thomas has been nominated as his successor.

America's politically divided Jewish community braces for Israel's elections

NEW YORK (AP) — The moment is particularly fraught as antisemitism and antisemitic violence grow.