- June 9, 2026
Defense Department rejiggers list of recognized religions after backlash, narrows it to 30
(RNS) — After eliminating about 180 faith groups from its list of recognized religions, the Department of Defense moved quickly to revise the list once
Phoenix Seminary to be acquired by Biola University
(RNS) — After three decades of independent operations, Phoenix Seminary is set to be acquired by the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. The acquisition
Photos of the Week: Ebola responses, end of Hajj
(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes the Ebola crisis in Africa, Spain preparing for Pope Leo XIV and more. Source link
Lessons in Empathy From an Unlikely Rabbi: Angela Buchdahl
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Pope Leo XIV and the Case for Imperfection
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII looked at the industrial revolution — factories, machines, workers being displaced and exploited — and decided the church had a role
Vanita Gupta on Public Trust and the Role of Law in Our Democracy
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After years fostering interfaith ties, San Diego mosque finds allies in grief
(RNS) — For years before Monday’s deadly shooting, the Islamic Center of San Diego stood out as a place that welcomed anyone through its doors
A Pope, an AI founder and the most important document of our moment
(RNS) — On May 25, Pope Leo XIV will publish his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas” (“Magnificent Humanity”) that will focus on addressing artificial intelligence and
Black church leaders to march in Selma this weekend over Voting Rights Act ruling
(RNS) — Nearly 100 faith and voting rights leaders plan to gather in Selma and Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday (May 16) as part of a
Photos of the Week: Georgian patriarch, Shiite pilgrims
(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes a new Georgian Orthodox patriarch, Shiite pilgrims and more. Source link