- January 2, 2026
Cardinal Dolan, interfaith coalition press Trump to add religion forum to 2026 G20
(RNS) — A group of faith leaders, including several prominent conservatives, is pushing the Trump administration to formally include a religion engagement group within the
Richard Smallwood, contemporary gospel musician known for ‘Total Praise,’ dies at 77
(RNS) — Richard Smallwood, a singer and pianist best known for his contemporary gospel music hit “Total Praise,” died Tuesday (Dec. 30). Smallwood was 77.
How I’ll remember Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
(RNS) — When I heard on Christmas Eve that Jeffrey R. Holland, 85, a beloved apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
Recognizing a Palestinian state isn’t an antisemitic act
(RNS) — Since the Dec. 14 attack that killed 15 people at a Chabad Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
David Henrie, of ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ on how Catholic faith reshaped his life and work
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Growing up on television sound stages, David Henrie fell into what he calls the “bubblegum theory of pleasure.” “In my teen
New York’s religious hate crimes can be prevented through building bridges, city official says
NEW YORK (RNS) — After one year as executive director of the New York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, Queens native and
Pope Leo’s first Vatican Christmas crèche carries message of peace
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV unveiled his first crèches, or Nativity scenes, as pope on Monday (Dec. 15), a longtime tradition signaling the
Pope Leo XIV’s changes to labor code adapt to new brand of Vatican staffers
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Before leaving for his first apostolic trip to Turkey and Lebanon in November, Pope Leo XIV issued reforms to the Vatican’s
UK Christians challenge Christmas rally organized by far-right provocateur
LONDON (RNS) — The last time the British anti-migrant agitator Tommy Robinson led a rally through the streets of London, marchers, some dressed as Crusaders
Somalis are not ‘garbage’. They are a gift that all Americans should treasure.
(RNS) — When Donald Trump, speaking at a Dec. 2 cabinet meeting at the White House, used the word “garbage” while discussing America’s Somalis, he