- June 30, 2025
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
Prayer in school divides Americans as Texas law takes effect
(RNS) — A new Texas law mandating that schools set a time for students to pray will likely be popular
Trump administration quietly continues to admit unknown number of white Afrikaner refugees
(RNS) — When a group of 59 Afrikaners arrived at Dulles International Airport under the humanitarian designation of “refugee” last
Christ for the Nations, where suspect in Minnesota shooting attended, denounces ‘hateful actions’
(RNS) — In the Buick sedan Vance Boelter left on a rural road outside Minneapolis, law enforcement found a letter
At Sox’ stadium Mass, Chicago celebrates Pope Leo XIV, its native son
CHICAGO (RNS) — At Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox, some 30,000 celebrated a native son, Pope
Vote to bar churches with women pastors fails again at SBC meeting
DALLAS (RNS) — For the second year in a row, a move to bar churches with women pastors from the
Jennifer Lyell, SBC abuse survivor and former Lifeway executive, has died
(RNS) — Jennifer Lyell, an editor and author whose promising career in Christian publishing was derailed when she accused a
Inaugural Realm Makers Expo will draw thousands of faith-based fantasy fans to Grand Rapids
Celebrate the Christian storytellers impacting popular culture. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Realm Makers has trained hundreds of fantastical-fiction creators at
After a decade of controversy, clergy psychedelic study is published
(RNS) — “I was the kid who never even smoked pot. I was very cautious, and a rule follower,” said