A popular worship song keeps showing up at political rallies. I wanted to know why. Here's what I found www.npr.org/2026/05/27/n...

The bill says it would permit the teaching of the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. Opponents say it offers a skewed view of history. n.pr/4e9Rivi

President Trump isn't much of a Bible-quoter, but some members of his administration are, and they have used Scripture to frame controversial policies as justified by the Good Book. n.pr/4vg7yRs

A painting of George Washington is being used by the Trump administration to argue the founders were devout Christians, but historians have doubts about whether the moment depicted actually happened. n.pr/4wIUdCu

"Magnifica Humanitas" tackles the social, economic and political challenges associated with artificial intelligence. n.pr/49kjKrN

Also kinda amazing that the Pope quotes Gandalf. “It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till.”

"A more moral AI is not enough if that morality is determined by a few." www.npr.org/2026/05/25/n...

just in time for the papal encyclical

There's always a religion angle -- even when the story is about a teenage ump standing up to a coach. In this case, the coach has ties to Pastor Doug Wilson's Logos school in Idaho. "I’ve had issues in the past playing sports against their teams," the ump said www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...

1. PSA: In addition to contributing to the @rns.org report on the Rededicate 250 faith event yesterday, I also reported on the event for @npr.org (who has a partnership for RNS) along with Sarah Ventre. You can hear my report here: www.npr.org/2026/05/18/n...

The event comes as a new survey finds that many Americans aren't comfortable mixing religion and politics. n.pr/4tCvLQw

Trump called in as MAGA religious leaders dedicated the giant golden statue of himself at his Doral golf club

The Pope is not happy about Trump's false claims about him. ‘If someone criticizes me for proclaiming the Gospel, let him do so truthfully" www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

Police responded to a bomb threat Wednesday at a home where Pope Leo's brother lives www.fox32chicago.com/news/bomb-th...

The press is literally treating Trump's attacks on Pope Bob as a both-sides partisan spat. The pathology of US political journalism!

"I will continue to speak out loudly against war." Pope Leo XIV

NEW from Cardinal Tobin of Newark — one of the papal electors at the conclave that ultimately chose Pope Leo — regarding Trump's recent posts about Leo and the Jesus-like image: Says POTUS shows a "lack of respect for the faith of millions," and calls the Jesus-like image "deeply offensive."

Via @apnews.com: Speaking aboard the papal plane, Pope Leo responds to Trump’s late-night post lashing out at the pontiff. “To put my message on the same plane as what the president has attempted to do here, I think is not understanding what the message of the Gospel is.” apnews.com/live/iran-wa...

"The threat of destroying a whole civilization and the intentional targeting of civilian infrastructure cannot be morally justified." -- Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

Oh: Shortly before the Artemis II Orion craft flew around the moon yesterday, entering a 40-minute period of radio silence, Astronaut Victor Glover — who has been open about this faith — took a moment to reflect on Christian scripture. The passage he chose: love your neighbor as yourself.

First photo from the far side of the Moon. Captured from Orion as Earth dips beyond the lunar horizon. Photo: NASA

quite the easter message from the president of the united states

I don't know. sounds like ole St Paul is doing a bit of introspecting here: "I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. ... For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out." - Romans 7:15-20

NYC Mayor Mamdani observed Ramadan publicly at a time when many politicians and activists on the right are voicing hostility and in some cases open bigotry toward American Muslims. n.pr/4rFpaUr

If you need a reminder that the world is a good place full of good people trying to do good things, listen to Max Richter's "All Human Beings" (and more) from this wk's show. @npr.org ❤️ w/ @totalvibration.bsky.social

Catholic Bishop of Brownsville, Texas 👇

Ann was one of my first bosses and she was a really good one. Impeccable taste, no-nonsense leadership and a real gift for telling true stories. No wonder Anne's authors were so devoted to her www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/b...

"The thought of holding thousands of families in warehouses should challenge the conscience of every American. Whatever their immigration status, these are human beings created in the image and likeness of God ... this is a moral inflection point for our country." www.usccb.org/news/2026/th...

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump. n.pr/4qTItsU

Beautiful golden sunrise over The Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington DC today 🌅 @capitalweather.bsky.social

Pope Leo XIV has urged priests to not to use artificial intelligence to write their homilies or to seek "likes" on social media platforms like TikTok.

some Sunday gospel courtesy of the Meditation Sisters of Detroit www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooe_...

I wrote about one part of my reaction to recent events: the importance and nuance of what it means to subscribe to something.

“There are points that leave us somewhat perplexed." www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-c...

Jesse Jackson vs. Marvin Gaye, 1976

RIP Robert Duvall, one of the greats. I have a soft spot for the "The Apostle," when he preached with that holy ghost fire 🔥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_r6...

“A joint review by ICE and the Department of Justice of video evidence has revealed that sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful statements." www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

A Dakota prayer camp has gone up across the highway from Whipple Federal Building to protest U.S. immigration enforcement. Organizers draw connections between current practices and historical injustices.

100s of rabbis, cantors and other Jews outside ICE today protesting the Trump Administration’s immigration actions

I think I need to go to Rome to cover this important story www.cbssports.com/college-bask...

Breaking News: A White House election denier set off the FBI investigation of the 2020 election in Georgia and relied heavily on claims about ballots that have been widely debunked, unsealed records show.

‪ At a time when many Americans don't show much reverence toward anything or anyone ... people's reactions to these Buddhist monks has been fascinating www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...

Extremely or very confident Donald Trump acts ethically in office White evangelicals 40% US adult avg. 21% Unaffiliated 10% Black Protestants 7% https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/02/09/white-evangelicals-remain-among-trumps-strongest-supporters-but-theyre-less-supportive-than-a-year-ago/

A group of Buddhist monks reached Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday, walking single file across a bridge over the Potomac River to cap a 15-week trek from Texas that has captivated the country.

Standard “prayer breakfast” fare.

BREAKING: The Trump administration repeatedly said the aggressive apartment raid in Chicago last fall was prompted by intel on a gang takeover. New docs show the real motivation was to get alleged squatters. And the landlord and manager helped them. www.propublica.org/article/chic...

Just a note to say how grateful we are for all the work of the Washington Post foreign staff bringing ground truth about the world to a hometown that desperately needs it. -30-

What's happening at the Post is a tragedy for the DC area, for journalism, for a number of my good friends. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe for laid off employees. www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...