- July 23, 2025
Johnnie Moore says embattled aid group ‘unbelievably effective,’ blames UN, Hamas for not helping Gazans
(RNS) — The Rev. Johnnie Moore, the evangelical Christian minister who chairs the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, defended the workings of his deeply contentious food distribution
For the young and Buddhist-curious, a moment of modern mindfulness
NEW YORK (RNS) — New York Zendo Shobo-ji was quiet on a Saturday morning in late June, far removed from the muted hum and chatter
Israeli supreme court says rabbinate must offer tests to women
(RNS) — Israel’s state rabbinate must open up its rabbinic expertise exams to women, Israel’s supreme court said on Monday (July 14) in a ruling
Camp Mystic’s Christian sisterhood spans generations and nations
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — Sandy Davis Kirk woke at 5 a.m. on July 4 to a roaring sound outside her window. “I heard people shrieking
On Guru Purnima, Hindus honor the teachers who shaped them
(RNS) —For Ramesh Rao, a longtime communications professor, the definition of guru — “the remover of darkness” — has been an inspiration for his work.
‘What makes this place magical is not the mushrooms’
COLORADO SPRINGS (RNS and NPR) — The door to the Colorado Psychedelic Church doesn’t look like much — a walkout basement to a home in
Nashville’s Christian music stars join activists in push to save PEPFAR
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) –On a warm June evening, Christian music legend Amy Grant finished up a set at church in Brentwood, a music celebrity-laden suburb
Jewish, Baha’i leaders detained amid Iranian crackdown on spying
ISTANBUL (RNS) — After a 12-day war between Israel and Iran and a persisting ceasefire, more than 700 people have been arrested in Iran on
Wither America? July 4th with Dr. Robert P. Jones
What does falling off a bike have to do with the state of our nation? Is America going through an identity crisis – just like
Zohran Mamdani’s Muslim faith quickly targeted after his victory in NYC mayoral primary
(RNS) — Zohran Mamdani, the Muslim state assemblyman running for mayor in New York, led the Democratic primary election on Tuesday (June 24) with 43.5%