- December 20, 2024
Rabbi David Saperstein on democracy, diplomacy and hopes for bipartisanship
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Given his decades-long experience in interfaith relations, religious freedom, and faith and politics, Rabbi David Saperstein is often sought out for speeches
Trump’s cabinet selections represent an unusual slice of American religious life
WASHINGTON (RNS) — If U.S. investor and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is confirmed as President-elect Trump’s treasury secretary, he will be only the second
Episcopal Bishop Prince Singh suspended but not deposed after Title IV investigation concludes
(RNS) — Eighteen months since Bishop Prince Singh’s two adult sons, Nivedhan and Eklan Singh, made allegations on social media that their father was guilty of physical abuse,
Indigenous leaders bring first case under Texas’ COVID-19-era religious liberty measure
(RNS) — For Gary Perez and Matilde Torres, like their ancestors before them, the river bend in Brackenridge Park in South Texas is more than
Did Christian Nationalism Win? Matthew Taylor on the Vote and the Future
Christian Nationalism has seemingly grabbed the levers of power in America. With an overt passion for power over democracy, the agenda of this authoritarian,
Senate approves move to add American Jewish history museum to Smithsonian
(RNS) — Late Tuesday (Dec. 3), the Senate unanimously passed a bill creating a commission to study the possibility of incorporating the Weitzman National Museum
Pope Francis’ eco-village to promote ecological conversion at 2025 Jubilee
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ plan to build an eco-village in the historic gardens of Castel Gandolfo, the summer residence of the popes, will
The Subversive Power of Gratitude with Diana Butler Bass
Happy Thanksgiving! This week on The State of Belief, we look at gratitude and appreciation from several angles: through the eyes of children, and
Bishop Gene Robinson, first openly gay Episcopal bishop, preaches defense of McBride
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay man elected to be an Episcopal bishop in 2003, preaching at the Washington National Cathedral
For avid readers of Yiddish news, print is still king
(RNS) — As many local media outlets around the world are struggling, the Yiddish press is experiencing a rebirth, surprising many who not long ago