Anti-Muslim violence has soared for more than a decade under Indian PM Modi. Now, Christians face the brunt, too.

By Santosh Digal On January 9th 2026, over 9 million people participated in the annual feast of the Black Nazarene, one of ...

A group hoping to open a virtual Jewish charter school in Oklahoma is again testing whether religious public schools violate the U.S. Constitution, despite past rulings by the state and U.S.

Toyota, Honda, and Ford dominate our most visited listings. Did any of your favorite cars, trucks, or SUVs make the cut for ...

The rise of Pope Leo XIV was the top 2025 international religion story, with the death of Pope Francis finishing second. On Pentecost Sunday, Pope Leo XIV left few doubts about the issue he wanted ...

The concept of gods can confuse the best of us. Here are some simple insights to help everyone think more clearly on a key topic that impacts our shared world every day.

Maine consistently ranks as one of the least religious states in the nation. The state ranked 49th in a recent ranking of ...

(RNS) — Last year’s most read, most shared and most likely, in the eyes of RNS’ editors, to shape the year ahead. (RNS) — The news of Pope Francis’ death dominated headlines for days in 2025, as the ...

Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution prohibits the establishment of an official state religion. By Ashley Ahn The Trump ...

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In the summer of 1982, I joined the Charlotte News (RIP) staff and began my work as a religion writer and columnist. At the end of that year, I wrote a column about the annual Religion Newswriters ...

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Stories highlighting new leadership—from the publishing industry to the pope to Trump's cabinet appointee Pete Hegseth—drew the most ...