- July 14, 2025
Camp Mystic’s Christian sisterhood spans generations and nations
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — Sandy Davis Kirk woke at 5 a.m. on July 4 to a roaring sound outside her window. “I heard people shrieking
On Guru Purnima, Hindus honor the teachers who shaped them
(RNS) —For Ramesh Rao, a longtime communications professor, the definition of guru — “the remover of darkness” — has been an inspiration for his work.
‘What makes this place magical is not the mushrooms’
COLORADO SPRINGS (RNS and NPR) — The door to the Colorado Psychedelic Church doesn’t look like much — a walkout basement to a home in
Nashville’s Christian music stars join activists in push to save PEPFAR
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) –On a warm June evening, Christian music legend Amy Grant finished up a set at church in Brentwood, a music celebrity-laden suburb
Jewish, Baha’i leaders detained amid Iranian crackdown on spying
ISTANBUL (RNS) — After a 12-day war between Israel and Iran and a persisting ceasefire, more than 700 people have been arrested in Iran on
Wither America? July 4th with Dr. Robert P. Jones
What does falling off a bike have to do with the state of our nation? Is America going through an identity crisis – just like
Zohran Mamdani’s Muslim faith quickly targeted after his victory in NYC mayoral primary
(RNS) — Zohran Mamdani, the Muslim state assemblyman running for mayor in New York, led the Democratic primary election on Tuesday (June 24) with 43.5%
On Diversity and Democracy With Wajahat Ali
This week on The State of Belief, popular writer and commentator Wajahat Ali joins host Rev. Paul Brandies Raushenbush for a thought-provoking exploration of
Dave Ramsey’s company faces another setback in court over religious discrimination
(RNS) — A federal appeals court ruled that a lawsuit against Christian financial guru Dave Ramsey by a former employee who was fired for being
The LDS historical department just published an 1886 polygamy revelation
(RNS) — In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a religion built on modern revelation, perhaps no revelation has caused as much controversy