- October 16, 2024
World Methodist Council’s first female head talks about what holds a fracturing church together
(RNS) — In August, the World Methodist Council, an umbrella group of Methodist denominations, meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, elected the Rev. Debra Wallace-Padgett president of
The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy, with Matthew Taylor
In his new book, Dr. Matthew D. Taylor sheds light on the alarming rise of authoritarianism in Christian nationalist movements. In The Violent Take
On Yom Kippur, New York Jews plan to publicly mourn Palestinian deaths
(RNS) — On Yom Kippur (Oct. 12), the holiest day of the Jewish year, hundreds of Jews will gather at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza for
At events across the US, American Jews mark a grim anniversary
NEW YORK (RNS) — Brooklyn Jews rose from their seats in the rotunda-shaped sanctuary of Congregation Beth Elohim on Sunday (Oct. 6) to recite the
Photos of the Week: Rosh Hashanah; Vatican Synod
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the Jewish New Year, the Synod on Synodality opening again at the Vatican and more. The post Photos
Pope Francis leads church in asking forgiveness for its sins on eve of Vatican summit
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — For the first time, victims of clerical abuse, of war and indifference told their stories Tuesday (Oct. 1) in the marbled
After Hurricane Helene, faith groups ramp up disaster relief
(RNS) — Even before Hurricane Helene made landfall in the United States, near Tallahassee, Florida, on Thursday (Sept. 26), faith-based disaster groups were on the
Prominent Muslim American advocacy organization endorses Harris
(RNS) — Emgage Action, a prominent Muslim American advocacy organization, has endorsed Kamala Harris for president, offering qualified support for the vice president despite broad
Interfaith Action at the State Level: Florida, North Dakota, Pennsylvania
In states and communities across the country, people of diverse religious and secular beliefs are coming together to fight for freedom of conscience for
Need to refresh before Rosh Hashana? Try e-traveling for Shabbat
(RNS) — Sometime during the pandemic, my husband, Bob, and I dreamed up a project: We decided to attend a different Shabbat service almost every