- January 20, 2025
At King Day rally, Sharpton leads oath to support DEI as Trump opposes it
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As President Trump was sworn in three miles away at the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of people rallied at an African Methodist Episcopal
Under Biden, faith-based office bookended by COVID-19, war in Gaza
(RNS) — Among the achievements of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships during the Biden presidency, the fourth administration to have featured
National Baptists’ new president, Boise Kimber, seeks to include women, young leaders
(RNS) — The Rev. Boise Kimber was officially installed as president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., during the midwinter board meeting of the
Christian Nationalism and Hate Violence: What Can We Do?
This week, Zev Mishell, National Programs Associate at Interfaith Alliance, joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss the intersection of systemic violence, hate
The Refugee Act is among President Carter’s greatest legacies. Let’s protect it.
(RNS) — Framed on a wall in my office is a copy of the Refugee Act, bearing the signature of President Jimmy Carter. As the
In Richard Hays, a rare combination of confidence and contrition
(RNS) — Professor Richard Hays, a Scripture scholar of vast influence, both through his scholarship and through his leadership in theological education, died on Friday,
T.D. Jakes labels himself ‘Bishop Lazarus’ in return to pulpit on New Year’s Eve
(RNS) — Saying “I’m standing here as a testimony,” Bishop T.D. Jakes returned to his Dallas megachurch on New Year’s Eve for his first in-person
How Jimmy Carter created the religious right
(RNS) — Amid the many accolades and occasional brickbats now raining down on the late Jimmy Carter, let us note that the most consequential legacy
2024 Photos of the Year
(RNS) — This week’s gallery looks back at some of the best photographs from 2024. The post 2024 Photos of the Year appeared first on
RNS picks for religion and spirituality books of 2024
(RNS) — In an often-tense election year, a number of the books RNS featured in 2024 dealt with politically charged faith topics. Some, such as