Thousands of Faith Leaders, Union Members, Activists Rally for Poor
The Rev. William Barber addresses a crowd at a demonstration organized by the Poor People’s Campaign outside the U.S. Capitol on June 29, 2024….
Clergy, Parents File Suit Against Louisiana Ten Commandments Law
This is religious favoritism, and it is not only dangerous, but runs counter to my religion and faith,’ said the Rev. Jeff Sims, a…
James Lawson Jr., Civil Rights Leader Who Preached Nonviolent Protest, Dies at 95
Religion New Service-By Travis Loller, Adrian Sainz, Christopher Weber The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions…
Who are the ‘nones’? New Pew Study Debunks Myths about America’s Nonreligious
Today, the ‘nones’ kind of look like everybody else,’ said sociologist Ryan Cragun. ‘At some level, we’re saying, hey, actually, this is just your…
MLK Summit for Gaza Highlighted Historic Ties Between Civil Rights and Palestinian Liberation
Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson and his longtime friend and collaborator James Zogby helped convene the gathering of nearly 2,000 faith leaders over MLK…
Chicago Pastors Help the City Grapple with Flood of Migrants
There’s already plenty of need present in this community,’ said one faith leader. The challenge is to make the situation work for both longtime…
A New Biblical Epic, ‘The Book of Clarence,’ Captures the Political Side of the Messiah
An irreverent biblical comedy counters decades of whitewashed and stiff-necked biblical narratives. by (RNS) Andre Henry, Written in Protest The film director and music…
Want to fix America’s woes? Start by getting to know your neighbors, researcher says
Author and researcher Seth Kaplan has some advice for Americans on how to address the country’s most vexing problems. (RNS) by Bob Smietana Get…
In ‘When Religion Hurts You,’ a Psychotherapist Argues Religious Trauma is Trauma
#wellnesswednesday by Kathryn Post (RNS) — Raised in an evangelical church she now describes as a “dumpster fire” of fundamentalist beliefs, Laura Anderson’s terror…
In the desert above the Dead Sea, evidence of Jewish rebels’ capture of Roman weaponry
The 1,900-year-old swords are in perfect condition, thanks to the arid climate of the Judean Desert. by Michele Chabin, RNN Fifty years ago, Israeli…
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