- April 19, 2025
On Good Friday, immigrant bishop says the Passion brings comfort to immigrant Catholics
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Hundreds of people attended a Good Friday procession (April 18) at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Catholic Church, surprising even parish
For many in Hurricane Helene’s path, North Carolina Baptists provide home-repair lifeline
BURNSVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — A kerosene heater still sits in the middle of Mack and Lucille Thomason’s living room, a testament to the trauma they
How We Love Is To Tell the Truth: Michael Eric Dyson
This week on The State of Belief, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, a distinguished
Is It OK To Not Like Kids?
Gen Z’s mommy wars have arrived… Chappell Roan says all her friends with kids are in hell. A popular subreddit asks “does anyone else
Trans singer Sasha Allen releases single about forgiveness, Catholic acceptance
(RNS) — When Sasha Allen, a trans singer, sat down to write his first release after going independent, he thought he was going to write
‘God-lover Kyle’ performs spirituality through posting memes on Instagram
(RNS) — A meme, as Kyle Hide explains it, is like a gene for culture. A concept first coined by biologist Richard Dawkins, it’s a
Judge rules against former SBC President Johnny Hunt in Guidepost defamation suit
(RNS) — A federal judge ruled against former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt on Monday (March 31), rejecting his claims of defamation against Guidepost
In the hills of Tennessee, a developer hopes to offer blue state Christians a refuge
Whitleyville, Tenn. (RNS) — On a sunny morning in mid-February, Josh Abbotoy, who describes himself as a “conservative Christian who does land deals,” drove a
The cafeteria approach to religion isn’t only for Catholics
(RNS) — I was talking with a Roman Catholic-raised friend who no longer practices the religion of his youth. At a certain point
The Rule of Law and the Chaos of MAGA: Jay Michaelson
This week, Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson joins Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush for a deep dive into the state of U.S. politics, the role of