One Month of Trump’s Attacks on Faith: Policymakers, Faith Leaders, and Legal Experts Take Action  This week, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is joined by a panel of faith leaders, legal experts, and policymakers to discuss the urgent threats facing democracy and religious freedom under the Trump administration. Together, they explore how faith communities can take action against executive overreach, attacks on religious institutions, and e…

A Ramadan of resilience: Faith in a world on fire (RNS) — Ramadan is not meant to burden us with grief, but to show us what to do with it. The post A Ramadan of resilience: Faith in a world on fire appeared first on RNS.

Faith groups claim legal victories on refugees, ICE raids at houses of worship (RNS) — ‘The courts are still working in this country,’ said Mark Hetfield, head of HIAS, a Jewish organization that works with refugees. ‘Thank God.’ The post Faith groups claim legal victories on refugees, ICE raids at houses of worship appeared first on RNS.

Faith that the Protestant Reformation stood for freedom was dashed by Martin Luther and the nobility (The Conversation) — The German peasants were among the first to try to unlock the revolutionary potential of Reformation teachings to fight social and economic injustice. The post Faith that the Protestant Reformation stood for freedom was dashed by Martin Luther and the nobility appeared first on RNS.

Trump’s pick to run White House Faith Office sparks theological turf war (RNS) — Idaho pastor Doug Wilson referred to White-Cain as an ‘erratic woman preacher who has been all over the map.’ The post Trump’s pick to run White House Faith Office sparks theological turf war appeared first on RNS.

The White House has a Faith Office! (RNS) — From compassionate conservatism to nothing of the sort. The post The White House has a Faith Office! appeared first on RNS.

Trump reestablishes White House Faith Office, places Paula White-Cain in charge WASHINGTON (RNS) — As with his first administration, Trump is replacing the existing White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. The post Trump reestablishes White House Faith Office, places Paula White-Cain in charge appeared first on RNS.

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Faith, Politics, and Power: JD Vance’s Tightrope Act At the annual March for Life, JD Vance was celebrated as a champion of conservative Catholic values, echoing traditional anti-abortion rhetoric and Republican priorities. But in a surprising turn, he quickly distanced himself from Catholic leadership, criticizing the bishops for opposing Trump’s immigration policies—exposing contradictions and p…

With federal funds stopped, local faith groups plan to redouble private efforts to settle refugees PITTSBURGH (RNS) — Moving forward, experts say, private donations and volunteers from local faith groups will be more crucial than ever. The post With federal funds stopped, local faith groups plan to redouble private efforts to settle refugees appeared first on RNS.

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A24’s Opus blurs the line between fandom and faith in first trailer A24While intimate meet and greets with music stars can feel almost like spiritual experiences, the first trailer for A24’s Opus is a reminder to never meet your heroes. From writer / director Mark Anthony Green, Opus follows music journalist Ariel Ecton (Ayo Edebiri) hunt down the story of a lifetime. Ariel is as shocked as anyone when she hears…

Faith communities help LA fire victims with shelter, necessities while planning for future (RNS) — ‘It really has to be an all-hands-on-deck community engagement to rebuild and restore and return,’ said one Los Angeles pastor. The post Faith communities help LA fire victims with shelter, necessities while planning for future appeared first on RNS.

In New York, faith organizations brace for Trump’s immigration crackdown (RNS) — An interfaith event hosted Thursday by Union Theological Seminary aims to provide faith leaders with spiritual and legal resources to continue their work. The post In New York, faith organizations brace for Trump’s immigration crackdown appeared first on RNS.

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Does a lack of faith lead to suicide? One study says yes. Scholars of secularism say no. (RNS) — A new study by a Christian scholar found higher rates of suicide and campus sexual assault in states where more nonbelievers live. But others who study secularism say correlation doesn’t prove the case. The post Does a lack of faith lead to suicide? One study says yes. Scholars of secularism say no. appeared first on RNS.

The new leaders in the world of faith to follow in 2025 (RNS) — Even as U.S. politics seemed to be locked into familiar patterns, a few faith leaders showed the ability to take the country in new directions. The post The new leaders in the world of faith to follow in 2025 appeared first on RNS.

These faith and spirituality influencers kept us glued to our phones in 2024 (RNS) — From TikTok to Patreon, these faith and spirituality influencers are changing our view of online community. The post These faith and spirituality influencers kept us glued to our phones in 2024 appeared first on RNS.

These Spiritual Democrats Urge Their Party to Take a Leap of Faith In a party that has grown less religious, some prominent Democrats say discussing their deepest beliefs can be a way to connect — when it’s authentic.

Faith Is Nothing Like I Thought It Would Be The word “faith” implies the possession of something, whereas I experience faith as a yearning for something beautiful that I can sense but not fully grasp.