Oklahoma joins states with ‘release time’ laws letting K-12 kids leave school for religious lessons
(The Conversation) — Children in American public schools traditionally learned the three R’s: reading, writing and arithmetic. Today, students in
For Senegalese fishermen, Eid al-Adha is now a source of anguish, not a joyful occasion
THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — The upcoming holiday of Eid al-Adha should have been a joyful occasion for millions of Muslims
Applications open for fall 2024 Religion News Service/Interfaith America Religion Journalism Fellowship
Religion News Service (RNS) and Interfaith America (IA) are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024-2025
United Church of Christ (NY) condemns violence against Indian religious minorities
UCCNY Conference is second major U.S. denominational body to address India BINGHAMPTON, N.Y. — At its June 1, 2024 meeting in
With world’s highest rates of religiously unaffiliated, East Asia remains spiritually vibrant
(RNS) — In East Asia, people are leaving their religion at rates that are among the highest in the world,
A church where wellness meets spirituality
NEW YORK (RNS) — A holistic wellness retreat in a glass-sided building overlooking the East River began on a recent
Judge rejects effort by Missouri clergy to fight abortion ban
(RNS) — A Missouri judge has rejected a clergy-led effort to halt the state’s near-total abortion ban, rebuking the faith
Why I’ve been AWOL
(RNS) — I’ve gotten some lovely and kind messages recently from readers who have wondered what’s going on in my
Longtime Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler, who was accused of sexual abuse, dies at 94
HOUSTON (AP) — Paul Pressler, a leading figure of the Southern Baptist Convention who was accused of sexually abusing boys
Rabbit Room Press announces partnership with renowned scholar and poet Malcolm Guite
Volume one of Guite’s new epic poem, Merlin’s Isle: An Arthuriad, arrives spring 2026 – three more volumes to follow