- March 3, 2026
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
Why fewer Latin Americans claim religion — but still pray and believe
(RNS) — The number of Latin Americans who say they are not affiliated with a religion has long been steadily
Multnomah gave up its campus in a failed takeover. Alums want it back.
(RNS) — Multnomah University was facing the end of its days. “We have cried, prayed, and walked a difficult path
Minneapolis Native communities fight fear of ICE with traditional ritual and prayer
(RNS) — On Sunday (Feb. 1), a group of dancers in dresses affixed with metal noisemakers performed an Ojibwe traditional
New archbishop serves Indigenous Catholics
As a teenager in southern India, Susai Jesu led 4:30 a.m. prayer services in his small Catholic village before the