- February 16, 2026
a year of pro-democracy prayer vigils in New York
NEW YORK (RNS) — On a recent Monday evening as commuters hurried past, a group of faith leaders set out a microphone and battery-run candles
A cruel war is disempowering our empowering communities
(RNS) — Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s “border czar,” recently announced that the spectacle of violence and cruelty in Minneapolis, which resulted in the killings
Charges dropped against some clergy arrested for protesting DHS in Chicago
(RNS) — Prosecutors have dropped charges against a group of religious leaders who were arrested during a faith-led protest outside of a Department of Homeland
Simran Jeet Singh on Courage and Community
What does courage look like on the ground? For many faith leaders and everyday citizens, it involves showing up despite risks, discomfort, or opposition.
The Dignity Act challenges Americans to choose cooperation on immigration
(RNS) — We’re now over a year into the second Trump administration and in many ways, it has been one of the most eventful years
Moral Witness in Pressing Times
It’s not a zero-sum game. This week on The State of Belief, interfaith organizer Maggie Siddiqi makes clear that coming together to counter antisemitism
ICE or Cities Church protesters?
(RNS) — When worship services at Cities Church in Minneapolis were interrupted by protesters demanding the resignation of a lay pastor at the church who
A language course is reviving Moroccan Jewish culture and bridging Middle East divides
(RNS) — Growing up in Fez, Morocco, Yona Elfassi was always aware of the history of the city, which has been a center of culture,
Thousands show their respect for Buddhist monks on a Walk for Peace
APEX, N.C. (RNS) — Their bright saffron robes and shoulder bags standing out against a cloudy sky, 18 Buddhist monks walked in a single file
Jerusalem historic churches call Christian Zionism a ‘damaging’ ideology
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Leaders of the historic or apostolic churches in the Holy Land issued a blunt joint statement accusing Christian Zionists of espousing “damaging