Ryan Stollar taught survivors they mattered. He couldn't always believe it for himself.

PCUSA, American Academy of Religion call Gaza war a genocide

(RNS) — The largest Presbyterian denomination in the US and the American Academy of Religion both referred to Israel's war in Gaza as genocide in new resolutions condemning the war.

The Bible verses dividing Washington: How Matthew 25 became a political litmus test

(RNS) — 'He told me that Matthew 25 was about individuals, and not nations,' Sen. Raphael Warnock said, referring to Speaker Mike Johnson. 'The text actually says nations.' Warnock added: “It's a very narrow individualistic faith, and I think it has consequences for the kind of policy you end up with.”

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.

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

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The nun is part of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy and volunteered as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, according to Brenda Riojas, a spokesperson for the Diocese of Brownsville.