(RNS) Likely GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney unveiled his Catholic outreach team today - with some prominent names on the list. 

(RNS) Likely GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney unveiled his Catholic outreach team today - with some prominent names on the list. 

A series of Olympic firsts for Muslim women. Mitt Romney goes to Israel. American nuns prepare to confront the Vatican. 

(RNS) As he competes against a Mormon in the presidential election, President Obama has appointed the first Mormon member of his White House faith-based council. By Daniel Burke 

(RNS) Most Americans who know that Mitt Romney is Mormon say the presumptive GOP nominee’s faith doesn’t concern them. But a new poll indicates there may be an “enthusiasm gap” for Romney among white evangelicals. By Daniel Burke.

Vigils and prayers in Aurora. Did Romney cite the Book of Mormon? Is gun control a religious issue? 

(RNS) People of faith - including President Obama and his GOP challenger Mitt Romney - are responding to Friday's shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. 

(RNS) Since I've been keeping a steady eye on the Episcopal Church for more than six years, I'm always interested in what journalists have to say about it. Every once in a while, I read something so counterfactual I feel compelled to speak out.

Americans lose confidence in organized religion. Catholic bishop investigated on sex abuse charge. Suri Cruise goes to Catholic school. 

We've got a brand spanking new Religion News Godcast up this week with some very special guests.

(RNS) The Mormon church is lashing back at a business magazine that parodied their prophet’s mission and portrayed the church as lucratively rich but miserly with charitable donations. By Daniel Burke.

Conservative Episcopalians leave convention in protest. Liberal Catholics balk at fidelity oath. Tom Cruise is a Scientologist and Katie Holmes may be a Catholic. 

(RNS) Gay and lesbian Episcopalians are celebrating their church’s approval on Tuesday (July 10) of a liturgical rite for blessing same-sex couples. But conservatives are threatening to take “drastic” steps to distance themselves from the Episcopal Church. By Daniel Burke. 

Don't Ask/Don't Tell's effects on religious freedom. Black women are the most religious. God is the greatest liberal, says Vatican chief.