(RNS) — ‘Church-state separation ensures we are all free to live as ourselves and believe as we choose, as long as we don’t harm others,’ a church-state separationist countered.

(RNS) — ‘Church-state separation ensures we are all free to live as ourselves and believe as we choose, as long as we don’t harm others,’ a church-state separationist countered.

OPINION: (RNS) — President Trump’s unhinged attacks on Pope Leo are signs he is not fit to govern.

OPINION: (RNS) — President Trump’s unhinged attacks on Pope Leo are signs he is not fit to govern.

(RNS) — In ‘Beyond Wellness,’ religious ethics professor Liz Bucar makes the case for connecting yoga, meditation and other practices to their religious origins.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The violence, including a deadly attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia, continued a spike that began following the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack and Israel’s subsequent war in Gaza, the report’s authors said.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Mason Temple was completed in 1945 following the destruction of the original church by fire. Today, the church serves as the world headquarters for the Church of God in Christ.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Mason Temple was completed in 1945 following the destruction of the original church by fire. Today, the church serves as the world headquarters for the Church of God in Christ.

OPINION: (RNS) — Evil is a great mystery. So is goodness.

OPINION: (RNS) — Evil is a great mystery. So is goodness.

OPINION: (The Conversation) — Africa represents the fastest-growing part of the Catholic Church. The pope’s 2026 journey will stop in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Algeria and Angola.

OPINION: (The Conversation) — Topics such as sexual assault have been difficult for survivors and historians to write about, even decades after the war.

OPINION: (The Conversation) — Topics such as sexual assault have been difficult for survivors and historians to write about, even decades after the war.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces said in a statement Sunday that it had recorded 2,299 ceasefire violations by 7 a.m., including assaults, shelling and small drone launches. It said that the use of long-range drones, missiles or guided bombs had not been reported.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces said in a statement Sunday that it had recorded 2,299 ceasefire violations by 7 a.m., including assaults, shelling and small drone launches. It said that the use of long-range drones, missiles or guided bombs had not been reported.

OPINION: (RNS) — 'I’m not afraid of the Trump administration,' the pope responded, 'or of speaking out loudly about the message of the Gospel.'

(RNS) — At least a dozen US Jews motivated by Jewish values to engage in pro-Palestine activism have been deported from Israel over the past year. Dozens of others have had their digital entry passes revoked.

OPINION: (RNS) — Or at least the loss of its most visible champion.

OPINION: (RNS) — Or at least the loss of its most visible champion.

(RNS) — At least a dozen US Jews motivated by Jewish values to engage in pro-Palestine activism have been deported from Israel over the past year. Dozens of others have had their digital entry passes revoked.

OPINION: (RNS) — 'I’m not afraid of the Trump administration,' the pope responded, 'or of speaking out loudly about the message of the Gospel.'

OPINION: (The Conversation) — Africa represents the fastest-growing part of the Catholic Church. The pope’s 2026 journey will stop in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Algeria and Angola.

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Both of Trump's posts kicked off a firestorm of criticism, adding to mounting tensions between the Trump administration and a wide array of religious leaders.

OPINION: (RNS) — At sundown April 13, Jews will mark Yom Hashoah, the day they have chosen to commemorate the catastrophe of the Holocaust. With rising antisemitism in the US, it's time to reckon with America's own history.

OPINION: (RNS) — At sundown April 13, Jews will mark Yom Hashoah, the day they have chosen to commemorate the catastrophe of the Holocaust. With rising antisemitism in the US, it's time to reckon with America's own history.

WASHINGTON (AP) — While it’s not unusual for popes and presidents to be at cross purposes, it’s exceedingly rare for the pope to directly criticize a U.S. leader — and Trump’s stinging response is equally uncommon, if not more so.

WASHINGTON (AP) — While it’s not unusual for popes and presidents to be at cross purposes, it’s exceedingly rare for the pope to directly criticize a U.S. leader — and Trump’s stinging response is equally uncommon, if not more so.

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(RNS) — Five years ago, legendary Bible teacher Beth Moore made national headlines when she left the Southern Baptist Convention, the denomination that had been her whole life. She talked to RNS about what happened next and why she still loves teaching the Bible.

(RNS) — Five years ago, legendary Bible teacher Beth Moore made national headlines when she left the Southern Baptist Convention, the denomination that had been her whole life. She talked to RNS about what happened next and why she still loves teaching the Bible.

NEW YORK (AP) — In all, more than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking during the four-day gathering led by Rev. Al Sharpton, aiming to make inroads among Black voters, who comprise one of Democrats’ most powerful blocs.

NEW YORK (AP) — In all, more than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking during the four-day gathering led by Rev. Al Sharpton, aiming to make inroads among Black voters, who comprise one of Democrats’ most powerful blocs.

(AP) — In the 17-minute video posted Wednesday, the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets tell how Lt. Col. Brandon Shah lunged at the shooter during the March 12 incident at the Norfolk school, placing himself between the gunman and the class.

(AP) — In the 17-minute video posted Wednesday, the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets tell how Lt. Col. Brandon Shah lunged at the shooter during the March 12 incident at the Norfolk school, placing himself between the gunman and the class.

(RNS) — Within hours, a news report sparked statements from US and Vatican officials. Varying accounts of the meeting emerged over the next day as a wave of discourse erupted among Vatican-watchers.

MOSCOW, Idaho (FāVS News) — During a town hall at an Idaho University, Wilson and his fellow pastors pitched a vision of America with no LGBTQ+ rights, no divorce and no voting rights for married women. Wilson has gained notoriety for his Christian nationalist views and his ties to Pete Hegseth.

MOSCOW, Idaho (FāVS News) — During a town hall at an Idaho University, Wilson and his fellow pastors pitched a vision of America with no LGBTQ+ rights, no divorce and no voting rights for married women. Wilson has gained notoriety for his Christian nationalist views and his ties to Pete Hegseth.

OPINION: (RNS) — All the perils of Christian nationalism came together and were shown to us with clarity this Easter.

OPINION: (RNS) — Anti-Christian attacks in the Holy Land have spiked in recent years.

OPINION: (RNS) — Anti-Christian attacks in the Holy Land have spiked in recent years.

(RNS) — The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne say they and their employees could face fines and jail time if they don't comply with a law mandating they care for transgender patients according to their gender identities.

(RNS) — The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne say they and their employees could face fines and jail time if they don't comply with a law mandating they care for transgender patients according to their gender identities.

OPINION: (RNS) — All the perils of Christian nationalism came together and were shown to us with clarity this Easter.

(RNS) — Within hours, a news report sparked statements from US and Vatican officials. Varying accounts of the meeting emerged over the next day as a wave of discourse erupted among Vatican-watchers.

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OPINION: (The Conversation) — In the early days of the United States, Philly was a hotbed of conspiracy theories as fears grew that secret societies sought to dismantle religion’s influence on society.

OPINION: (The Conversation) — Hegseth is a member of the CREC, whose beliefs are rooted in a 20th-century movement called Christian Reconstructionism. The movement calls for the implementation of biblical law.

OPINION: (The Conversation) — Hegseth is a member of the CREC, whose beliefs are rooted in a 20th-century movement called Christian Reconstructionism. The movement calls for the implementation of biblical law.

JERUSALEM (RNS) — ‘Those of us who live here know that things can change very quickly,’ said Jerusalem resident Elka Krupka. ‘ ... Praying at the Kotel is a way for us to keep our spiritual batteries charged.’

OPINION: (RNS) — The labels we choose inwardly in our hearts ultimately determine how we treat one another outwardly.