- February 1, 2025
Photos of the Week: Lunar New Year; Shiite pilgrims
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Shiite pilgrims in Iraq, Lunar New Year celebrations and more. The post Photos of the Week: Lunar New
Tulsi Gabbard’s religious background is not complicated, say American Hindus
(RNS) — At a U.S. Senate committee hearing Thursday (Jan. 30), former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence,
There’s No Way Out of This But Through
This week, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush reflects on the courage of Episcopal Bishop Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, who spoke faithfully on behalf of
After Helene, one Asheville church finds a way to step up
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — On a recent Tuesday morning, dozens of people affected by Hurricane Helene had already lined up outside the glass doors of
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,