- February 22, 2026
At Brazil’s Carnival, the country’s religions fight for respect on a global stage
(RNS) — Rio de Janeiro’s lavish Carnival parades, which burst to life in the days before Lent begins, are famous for their colorful costumes, giant
Bay Area pastor, shot with a pepper round, files $5M claim against federal government
(RNS) — Last October, the Rev. Jorge Bautista was standing at the one-road entrance to a California military base, protesting the Trump administration’s deportation efforts,
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,