- March 15, 2026
Reza Aslan on the latest Iran War
We’ve been looking at the war on Iran through the wrong lens, according to Iranian-American religion scholar Reza Aslan.
Iran war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil choke point. Reopening it is a big challenge
PARIS (AP) — Gasoline prices are rising largely because of the Iran war’s impact on the Strait of Hormuz, a
Today’s obsession with authenticity isn’t new – being true to yourself has troubled philosophers for centuries
(The Conversation) — Today’s youth cherish “authenticity,” but is it a virtue? According to a report from Ernst & Young,
Forbidden love finds a way in new memoir about Israeli-Palestinian couple
(RNS) — Sari Bashi was working at a Tel Aviv nonprofit providing legal assistance to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip
What comes next for Iranian religious minorities?
(RNS) — Iran’s theocratic regime has long repressed religious minorities, persecuting groups deemed blasphemous, unorthodox or who questioned their religious
Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgement’ gets clean up as tide of visitors to Sistine Chapel grows
VATICAN CITY (RNS) – “The Last Judgement,” Michelangelo’s vast fresco painted into the plaster of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel is
Religious ties shape how Black Americans define family, Pew study finds
(RNS) — Black Americans are more likely to consider people not related to them by blood or marriage part of
At Brazil’s Carnival, the country’s religions fight for respect on a global stage
(RNS) — Rio de Janeiro’s lavish Carnival parades, which burst to life in the days before Lent begins, are famous
How faith networks are building a safety net for immigrants released from detention
This story is part of RNS’ Love Thy Neighbor series. You can read all the stories here. LOS ANGELES (RNS) —
Bishop Dwayne Royster’s Call to Justice
In a time of mounting division and injustice, faith isn’t just a personal refuge—it’s a call to step up