(RNS) — Legal action or the threat of legal action represents a new strategy on behalf of churches wanting an immediate exit from the United Methodist Church.

(RNS) — Criticism of spirituality as inherently selfish may be overblown, according to two new studies that suggest people who are spiritual but not religious are civically and politically engaged.

(RNS) — Shia Muslims often feel isolation and vulnerability in a world where we struggle to find a sense of belonging.

(RNS) — An atheist advocacy group sued Republican state Sen. Jason Rapert, arguing he violated its members’ freedom of speech by blocking their viewpoints on his official Facebook and Twitter accounts.

(RNS) — A conservative Anglican splinter group launched in Australia this week, citing the Anglican Church of Australia’s failure to condemn same-sex marriage.

(RNS) — About 80 Robb Elementary families are attempting to transfer their children to Sacred Heart Catholic School, according to the nonprofit Catholic Extension.

(RNS) — A woman has accused Cardinal Marc Ouellet, formerly the archbishop of Quebec, of inappropriately touching her lower back and kissing her on the cheek during public events that took place in 2010 and 2008.

(AP) – The primary suspect in the New Mexico shooting deaths of two Muslim men is being held without bond pending trial as prosecutors say he is a danger to his own family and the greater community.

(AP) – The symbolically and spiritually significant Jordan River is physically dwindling, a decline that some say is intertwined with the decades-old Arab-Israeli conflict and a rivalry over the precious water.

(The Conversation) — Academics and religious leaders address the role of faith and community in managing mental health issues in young people and society as a whole.