President Donald Trump is returning to the White House, convinced – after a close encounter with an assassin’s bullet – that he had God on his side in the election. While opinions differed on that ...

This article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Monday night. Religion News Association released its annual lists of top U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the White House, convinced -- after a close encounter with an assassin's bullet -- that he had God on his side in the election. While opinions differed on ...

Religion News Service reporters Adele Banks and Jack Jenkins reflect on a pivotal year in which faith communities played a visible role in responding to political, social, and economic upheaval, from ...

On Pentecost Sunday, Pope Leo XIV left few doubts about the issue he wanted listeners to ponder during this symbolic event early in his papacy. "The Spirit opens borders, first of all, in our hearts," ...

The Religion News Association has selected the its top stories of 2025. The top U.S. religion news story was a tie between the papal election and ongoing debates about President Donald Trump and ...

(RNS) — Last year’s most read, most shared and most likely, in the eyes of RNS’ editors, to shape the year ahead. (RNS) — The news of Pope Francis’ death dominated headlines for days in 2025, as the ...

Happy New Year! In this episode of The State of Belief, Religion News Service reporters Adelle Banks and Jack Jenkins join host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to reflect on a remarkable year at the ...