- May 1, 2026
Muslim women are suing jails and police over hijab removal at booking. And winning.
(RNS) — More Muslim women across the United States are turning to the courts to challenge prison and police policies that force them to remove
Dallas pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts recovering, ‘almost paralyzed’ in accident
(RNS) — Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts, co-leader of the Dallas megachurch founded by her father, Bishop T.D. Jakes, is recovering after suffering a neck fracture
Canterbury archbishop to visit pope, a milestone for churches split on women clergy
(RNS) — Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally will travel to Rome this weekend to meet Pope Leo XIV — a visit she calls a pilgrimage,
Why the pope’s authority is confounding and maddening for Trump
(RNS) — The conflict between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV — whom many consider the two most powerful Americans — has been covered
Reversing Democracy’s Decline with Staffan Lindberg
What does democracy truly mean in 2026, and how can we ensure its survival? What hope can the recent election in Hungary offer for reversing
Study: Gen Z women are losing their religion
(RNS) — Women have long been the backbone of religion in America. They are more likely than men to identify as religious, say faith is
Catholic sisters sue for exemption to LGBTQ+ rights law in NY nursing homes
(RNS) — A community of Catholic sisters who provide skilled nursing care for poor, terminally ill cancer patients is suing New York state health leaders
In ‘Jesus Was a Migrant,’ Jemar Tisby makes a Christian case for humanizing immigrants
(RNS) — When President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, one of his first actions was to abruptly block migrants from seeking asylum
How the LDS Church is growing — and shrinking
(RNS) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints just reported its highest convert growth in history. Over the weekend at its semiannual General
After court battles, clergy visit ICE detainees in Illinois and Minnesota
(RNS) — Shortly after the Rev. Paul Joseph Keller, two fellow Catholic priests and a nun were ushered into the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement