- August 1, 2026
Houston mothers challenge Texas Ten Commandments law under state religious freedom protections
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — Three Houston mothers are suing to stop displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms, arguing it violates the state’s
Bill Gothard abuse survivors still seek justice, healing as they reckon with his legacy
(RNS) — When Bill Gothard, the disgraced architect of the Institute in Basic Life Principles, first fell into a coma after suffering a heart attack
Long overlooked and newly energized, Black Buddhist studies challenges US Buddhist history
(RNS) — When Pamela Ayo Yetunde began hospice volunteering with an organization that utilizes mindfulness to help patients confront their own deaths, she was already
In Austin, Texas faith leaders condemn ICE killings
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — A group of religious leaders gathered Wednesday (July 22) at the Texas State Capitol to condemn recent immigration enforcement-related deaths in
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of John Lewis
This weekend, July 17-19th, people across this country are carrying on the legacy of the late civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis, who
Proposed Muslim cemetery splits Southern California residents
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (RNS) — When Abdul Wahab talks about the proposed Crescent Gardens Cemetery, a dedicated Muslim burial site, he often returns to a
Muslim advocacy group fights for trust after Texas brands it a terrorist group
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — It was just past 9 p.m. on June 22, during the Texas State Board of Education meeting, when Shaimaa Zayan, operations
Sanskrit prayers and dosas: Inside one of the oldest Hindu temples in the US
FLUSHING, N.Y. (RNS) — Temple bells echoed through the sanctuary as priests chanted Sanskrit prayers before black granite deities draped in silk and fresh flowers.
Why is it so hard to sing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner?’
(RNS) — The temptation is to follow “The Star-Spangled Banner,” our national anthem, with an immediate declaration of “Play ball!” But in honor of the
PCUSA, American Academy of Religion call Gaza war a genocide
(RNS) — The largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States voted Tuesday evening (June 30) to recognize Israel’s war in Gaza as a genocide, two