- May 19, 2026
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
The Black Church and the Gutting of the Voting Rights Act with Rev. Thomas L. Bowen
In the same two weeks, the Trump Anti-Christian Bias Task Force filled 560 pages with reports of deliberate discrimination by the Biden administration (and
Marco Rubio may lean on a complicated Catholicism with Pope Leo
(RNS) — Shortly after Pope Leo XIV was elected last May, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, himself a Catholic, was asked about his thoughts on
The Catholic Response to Trump’s Attacks on the Church with Dr. Anthea Butler and Rev. James Martin, SJ
Have you noticed how Pope Leo’s calm, fearless stance is rattling those in power? He’s not just speaking to Catholics; he’s challenging the very
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