FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — When Jason Whitehead first saw the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, it “was a bit of a surprise,” he said. The anime-style character was a far cry from the traditional Roman Catholic style art the...
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A prestigious group of mourners, including a slate of current, former and future presidents and vice presidents, assembled in the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday (Jan. 9) for the state funeral of President Jimmy Carter, celebrating the...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) – Pope Francis urged world leaders to foster dialogue and peace — even as the threat of a world war looms larger — and addressed polarization in the United States during his annual speech to Vatican ambassadors...
(RNS) — I write these words primarily for my many friends and colleagues in Los Angeles, who are now living through a disaster movie beyond their wildest imaginations. We see the visual images of the flames that are engulfing so...
(RNS)—Like many of their neighbors, leaders of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center watched in horror as the wildfires destroyed homes, businesses and entire neighborhoods, with the destruction playing out on social media and television news. Among the destroyed buildings...
(RNS) — There’s not much we can say for sure about the political and cultural moment before us in the United States, but we can be fairly confident in saying that when it comes to matters of diversity, equity and...
Organization’s Top Awards Honors Work Completed in 2024 The Religion Communicators Council welcomes individuals, groups, and organizations working in the secular (non-religious) media to participate in the 2025 Wilbur Awards. The Wilbur Awards honor excellence in communicating religious issues, themes, and values in several categories,...
(RNS) — Daystar is losing a number of its popular stars after months of ongoing scandal at the influential Christian television network involving alleged abuse cover-up, spiritual abuse and financial misconduct. At least six program hosts, most recently including evangelical...
WASHINGTON (RNS) — On officially accepting his post, newly reelected House Speaker Mike Johnson recited a prayer he attributed to Thomas Jefferson, saying the third president prayed it every day. Johnson had hardly finished his speech when the debunking began....
(RNS) — The National Council of Jewish Women and 19 other organizations, representing Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs, filed an amicus brief Monday (Jan. 6) opposing a Louisiana law that would require the display of the Ten Commandments in every public...
