Our fresh news roundup features insights from @jackjenkins.me, @fiona-ndre.bsky.social, @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social, @angeladenker.bsky.social, @davidgilbert.bsky.social, @kateshellnutt.bsky.social, @kenschneck.bsky.social, @wsuares.bsky.social, @lrj417.bsky.social, @sarahposner.bsky.social, & more!

“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...

“We will fight for you because we are you, or as we say on Steinway, ‘Ana Minkum wa Ilaykum,’” said Mamdani, referring to the busy Astoria commercial street and citing an Arabic adage meaning “I am from you and return to you.” Read more here: religionnews.com/2025/11/05/a...

“He was so brave to openly declare that he’s a Muslim trying to be the mayor of the city,” said Shamsi Ali, imam at Jamaica Muslim Center in Queens, NY. “It is truly uplifting us.”

Mamdani would be New York's first Muslim mayor. His support transcends religious identity. religionnews.com/2025/11/03/m...

Truly brilliant @rns.org team reporting here from @ulaakuzi.bsky.social, @fiona-ndre.bsky.social and @richakarma.bsky.social: Inside Zohran Mamdani's bid to win over religious New Yorkers —> religionnews.com/2025/11/04/i...

“My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty,” said Mamdani in his victory speech. “Thanks to all of those who sacrificed so much, we are breathing in the air of a city that has been reborn.”

Reporting live from Zohran Mamdani’s election night in Brooklyn 🗽 The 34-year-old democratic socialist just won New York City’s mayoral election, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor.

AjiFanta Marenah (right), the vice president of New York’s Muslim Democratic club, told me Mamdani’s victory is a “historic” moment for Muslim New Yorkers.

“Four years after promising $10M for racial reparations, Virginia's Episcopalians have little to show” - reporting by @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social and I religionnews.com/2025/11/03/f...

The child sex abuse case against the late Haitian-American bishop Guy Sansaricq has been delayed after attorneys this week filed notice of his death—which occurred in 2021. The action triggers a legal mechanism delaying a hearing scheduled for Thursday. buff.ly/rUcFs6U

Via @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social: Hispanic evangelical Trump adviser says (to me, while onstage at @rns.org's symposium yesterday) he may not endorse candidates in the future. Also voiced criticism of Stephen Miller and wariness of "idolatry" some have of Trump. religionnews.com/2025/10/22/h...

The *same day* the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Georgia House of Representatives launches a new campaign to become Georgia's first Muslim governor, @fiona-ndre.bsky.social has an interview with her. Read more at @rns.org:

Today I spoke with @ruwaromman.bsky.social about her strategy to win over Georgians, being a Muslim woman in politics and the Democratic Party’s losses in the 2024 election. Read more here: religionnews.com/2025/09/29/r...

Some context, via @fiona-ndre.bsky.social: religionnews.com/2025/08/19/h...

Have you or someone you know left your church over what your pastor/ leaders have said following Charlie Kirk’s death? I’d like to hear your story. Feel free to DM me, send me an email ([email protected]) or a Signal text (@fiona_ndre.10). Thank you!!

Join us today for a conversation exploring new ideas to defend press freedom in Gaza, co-sponsored by @freedom.press, @columjournreview.bsky.social, and the Simon and June Li Center for Global Journalism. 🗓️ 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Save the link to watch the event live: www.youtube.com/live/LsAbOx4...

Religion aside: Carson is a Seventh-day Adventist, a tradition which encourages health: as many as 40% of their members ascribe to a generally vegetarian diet, and many avoid alcohol. Seventh-day Adventists often live longer than the average American. E.g., religionnews.com/2024/05/08/h...

Unrelatedly, if you have information about the Department of War and its use of religion under Sec. Hegseth, you can reach me Signal here: jackmjenkins.60 (Obligatory “or Hegseth can just add me to the Signal chat” joke goes here)

Four rabbis – leading Reform, progressive and Orthodox congregations – discuss what they'll preach about during the High Holidays. religionnews.com/2025/09/23/h...

Excellent @rns.org piece by @fiona-ndre.bsky.social: "Department of War Quotes Bible on Social Media. Some Link It to Christian Nationalism" religionnews.com/2025/09/09/d... I'm part of the "some" linking it to #ChristianNationalism. Appreciate being included to push back on misuse of Scripture.

Via @fiona-ndre.bsky.social: DHS is using the Bible to promote ICE, claiming ‘righteous’ fight against immigrants religionnews.com/2025/08/19/h...

Via @fiona-ndre.bsky.social and @richakarma.bsky.social: Zohran Mamdani is running to be New York mayor. How his Muslim faith stirred the race. religionnews.com/2025/06/21/m...

#ZohranMamdani's #Muslim faith quickly targeted after his victory in #NYC mayoral primary religionnews.com/2025/06/25/z... @fiona-ndre.bsky.social #NYCMayoralRace

My latest for RNS

Religious and political leaders around the world are commenting on the election of Pope Leo XIV. Here’s @fiona-ndre.bsky.social, my @rns.org roundup: religionnews.com/2025/05/08/r...

For an RNS story, I’m looking to chat with GenZers who’ve set altars in their home. I’d love to hear more about why they created one and what spiritual practices they’ve built around it. If that’s you or someone you know, please reach out! ([email protected]/ @fiona_ndre.10)

Via @fiona-ndre.bsky.social and @adellembanks.bsky.social: Religious, political leaders react to death of Pope Francis religionnews.com/2025/04/21/r...

“People said that I literally locked my people into my church until they gave me $40,000 and that’s not true,” Pastor Marvin Sapp told gospel radio show host Erica Campbell. My, @fiona-ndre.bsky.social, @rns.org story: religionnews.com/2025/03/31/s...

The rally, one led by rabbis and other Jewish leaders, appears to be the second in as many weeks. You can read about the first one, as well as a bunch of the broader context, in our @rns.org report from @yonat.bsky.social and @fiona-ndre.bsky.social here: religionnews.com/2025/03/11/a...

Our fresh religion news roundup features insights from @jackjenkins.me, @fiona-ndre.bsky.social, @ffrf.org, @interfaithalliance.org, @lindakwert.bsky.social, @anna-writes.bsky.social, @annamerlan.bsky.social, @presoutlook.bsky.social, @baptistnews.com, @danielsilliman.bsky.social, and more!

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