- July 24, 2025
A law rooted in moral panic about gay priests won’t save children from abuse
(RNS) — In May, Washington state passed a law requiring clergy to report child abuse to the authorities even when
How the QAnon movement entered mainstream politics – and why the silence on Epstein files matters
Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier with high-profile connections, was arrested in 2019 on sex trafficking charges and later died by
‘She is the future of our church.’ Winnie Varghese named first woman dean of St. John the Divine.
NEW YORK (RNS) — When the Rev. Winnie Varghese, 53, took a seat on the broad steps of the Cathedral
John MacArthur, megachurch pastor and voice of ‘Grace to You’ radio ministry, has died
(RNS) — John MacArthur, megachurch pastor, culture warrior, author and longtime voice of the “Grace to You” radio program, has
Camp Mystic’s Christian sisterhood spans generations and nations
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — Sandy Davis Kirk woke at 5 a.m. on July 4 to a roaring sound outside her
Israeli women face ‘invisible war’ of abuse as Iran tensions boil
Domestic violence ‘nearly doubled’ since 2023; Israelis in ‘crisis of survival’ warns aid agency JERUSALEM — Thousands of women in
Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls remain missing
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — As the floodwaters began to recede from Camp Mystic, a torrent of grief remained as the
100 years after Scopes trial, cultural discourse about ‘Bible Belt’ Christians still suffers
(RNS) — July 10 marks 100 years since the start of the Scopes monkey trial, the famous court case in
From the marriage contract to breaking the glass under the chuppah, many Jewish couples adapt their weddings to celebrate gender equality
(The Conversation) — Traditional Jewish weddings share one key aspect with traditional Christian weddings. Historically, the ceremony was essentially a
Jews were barred from Spain’s New World colonies − but that didn’t stop them from describing the Americas
(The Conversation) — Every few years, a story about Columbus resurfaces: Was the Genoese navigator who claimed the Americas for