- October 21, 2024
Catholic bishops are spending millions less to fight abortion this election
(RNS and NPR) — Every Monday morning, Ashley Wilson makes a cup of coffee, opens her laptop and loads Florida’s campaign finance tracking website. As
At Pray Vote Stand Summit, religious right leaders reckon with GOP pivot on abortion
(RNS) — Since July, when the Republican National Committee dropped a federal abortion ban from its national platform, several traditional religious right leaders have suggested
10 takeaways from the RNS 90th anniversary symposium and gala
Here are 10 notable moments from the RNS 90th anniversary symposium and gala. 1. Religion remains an important American story Martin Baron, legendary editor of
Covering faith amid crisis and change
Religion News Service marked its 90th anniversary in New York City on Sept. 10, with speakers and panels that drew clear parallels between the world of
Evangelicals for Harris’ anti-Trump Billy Graham ad prompts threat of lawsuit
(RNS) — The ad begins with a clip of renowned evangelist the Rev. Billy Graham, wearing glasses, a gray suit and tie, leaning in toward
Bringing Communities Together in Solidarity and Dialogue
October 7th marks the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza – a war that is still
Addicted to death: America’s 2024 killing spree
(RNS) — Last week, America executed five people. We haven’t had that many executions in the U.S. in one week in over 20 years. We
Vance, at Christian nationalist revival, says immigration stance is in keeping with faith
MONROEVILLE, Pa. (RNS) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance took the stage at Christian nationalist preacher Lance Wallnau‘s election-season revival tour on Saturday (Sept.
A word about our website redesign
Dear RNS reader: As you may have noticed, we’ve unveiled a new, refreshed look to our website. The redesign is a reflection of our constant
Interfaith advocates urge clemency for ‘death row imam’ a day before scheduled execution
(RNS) — Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, an imam at Missouri’s Potosi Correctional Center, is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday (Sept. 24), even as his lawyers