- December 2, 2024
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
Chair of US bishops’ ‘pro-life’ commitee wants Catholics to see abortion’s impact on families
BALTIMORE (RNS) — Ever since the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court case struck down the national right to abortion, anti-abortion advocates,
How to End Christian Nationalism with Amanda Tyler
Faced with the surging threat of Christian nationalism, The State of Belief this week explores the urgent need for resistance against authoritarian theocracy, focusing
What evangelicals say they want from a second Trump term
(RNS) — Shortly after President-elect Donald Trump finished his victory speech last week in West Palm Beach, Florida, the room burst into a rendition of
Election 2024: No Mandate for Extremism
In the wake of a deeply consequential election, The State of Belief this week unpacks the electoral role played by religious communities, exploring how
Gateway Church congregants take up Morris’ offer to get ‘money back’ on tithes
FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — Katherine Leach’s stomach churned while she was driving to Saturday worship at Gateway Church early this summer. Leach, who has
Why are some Christians opting for the American Solidarity Party?
(RNS) — Some Christians who consider themselves more “pro-life” than just anti-abortion have had enough. Disenchanted with Donald Trump and no longer home in a