Faith communities must protest Trump’s deportation plans (RNS) — U.S. faith communities have long served as the moral compass of the nation in moments of crisis. The post Faith communities must protest Trump’s deportation plans appeared first on RNS.

Report ranks countries where religion faces highest government and social persecution (RNS) — The Pew Research Center’s annual report on government restrictions on religion highlights that governmental attacks on religion and social hostility toward religion usually ‘go hand in hand.’ The post Report ranks countries where religion faces highest government and social persecution appeared first on RNS.

Olivet University loses its license to operate in California but says it will remain open (RNS) — Olivet blames its woes on a long-running feud with the owners of Newsweek, former members of a sect led by David Jang, a controversial Korean minister and founder of the college. The post Olivet University loses its license to operate in California but says it will remain open appeared first on RNS.

Madison faith communities gather for candlelight vigil for school shooting victims MADISON, Wis. (RNS) — Hundreds of people gathered at the Wisconsin state Capitol on Tuesday evening (Dec. 17), holding candles for the victims of Monday’s shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School. The post Madison faith communities gather for candlelight vigil for school shooting victims appeared first on RNS.

Deadly violence in Nigeria linked to breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies The religious schism has turned deadly, with a church member fatally shot and two young children killed as homes were set ablaze, according to United Methodist News Service. The post Deadly violence in Nigeria linked to breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies appeared first on RNS.

Pope in autobiography reveals an apparent bombing plot during his 2021 visit to Iraq ROME (AP) — According to excerpts of his upcoming autobiography, suicide bombers had planned to attack him during his 2021 visit to Iraq, but were killed before striking. The post Pope in autobiography reveals an apparent bombing plot during his 2021 visit to Iraq appeared first on RNS.

Dr. Kwok Pui Lan to join Episcopal Divinity School as Distinguished Scholar for 2025-2026 Episcopal Divinity School The post Dr. Kwok Pui Lan to join Episcopal Divinity School as Distinguished Scholar for 2025-2026 appeared first on RNS.

Pennsylvania’s Bethlehem: The city founded by Moravians on Christmas eve keeps its traditions alive BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — The Moravian Church is one of the world’s oldest Protestant denominations. Its name comes from the historical provinces of Bohemia and Moravia in what is now the Czech Republic. The post Pennsylvania’s Bethlehem: The city founded by Moravians on Christmas eve keeps its traditions alive appeared first on RNS.

Takeaways from AP’s reporting on a child sex abuse crisis inside a secretive Christian sect BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Associated Press interviewed more than a dozen current and former members, workers and experts, and reviewed letters, court documents and other records supporting the allegations. The post Takeaways from AP’s reporting on a child sex abuse crisis inside a secretive Christian sect appeared first on RNS.

CICW funds 34 new grant projects in worship, preaching Calvin Institute of Christian Worship The post CICW funds 34 new grant projects in worship, preaching appeared first on RNS.

‘Abbott Elementary’ puts on a holiday show for everyone (RNS) — ABC’s award-winning show offers a model for how to make room for religious and cultural differences at the holidays. The post ‘Abbott Elementary’ puts on a holiday show for everyone appeared first on RNS.

FEZANA, Zoroastrian Association of Houston ready for launch of 18th North American Zoroastrian Congress in Houston, Dec. 29 – Jan. 1 FEZANA The post FEZANA, Zoroastrian Association of Houston ready for launch of 18th North American Zoroastrian Congress in Houston, Dec. 29 – Jan. 1 appeared first on RNS.

The barbarians are coming and they may be us (RNS) — A strange and prophetic poem written in 1898 tells us much about our lives as we approach Inauguration Day. The post The barbarians are coming and they may be us appeared first on RNS.

In blue Maryland, some religious parents find hope in Trump’s position on education (RNS) — Religious residents have swung to the right due to a fight over curriculum changes that introduce LGBTQ subject matter to elementary age students. The post In blue Maryland, some religious parents find hope in Trump’s position on education appeared first on RNS.

New documentary tells America’s story of religious freedom (RNS) – ‘The film humanizes that history through the stories of brave citizens who defended the right to exercise their most deeply held beliefs,’ explained co-director John Paulson. The post New documentary tells America’s story of religious freedom appeared first on RNS.

A Christmas miracle in Syria (RNS) — Assad was the King Herod of our time. Like Herod, he slaughtered the innocent. The post A Christmas miracle in Syria appeared first on RNS.

Religious traditions can help with holiday blues, mental health experts say (RNS) — ‘During the holidays, we are practicing relational spirituality and engaging in our awakened brain,’ said one professor of psychology. The post Religious traditions can help with holiday blues, mental health experts say appeared first on RNS.

Trump’s cabinet selections represent an unusual slice of American religious life (RNS) — Trump’s cabinet selection includes everything from pastors to Catholic converts to one nominee who credits their spiritual rebirth to a book by a Swiss psychiatrist. The post Trump’s cabinet selections represent an unusual slice of American religious life appeared first on RNS.

Spiritual Literacy Month is one couple’s legacy of right intention (RNS) — Mary Ann Brussat and her husband, Frederic, introduced ‘Spiritual Literacy Month’ back in the 1990s. They’re still at it. The post Spiritual Literacy Month is one couple’s legacy of right intention appeared first on RNS.

3 dead, others injured in a shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes offered no details about the victims but said other people were wounded at Abundant Life Christian School, a K-12 school with about 390 students. The post 3 dead, others injured in a shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin appeared first on RNS.