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By Yonat Shimron

Bart Ehrman on why everything you’ve been told about heaven and hell is wrong

(RNS) — Best known for his popular books debunking the central assumptions of Christian Scriptures, the New Testament scholar continues this quest in his latest book, ‘Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife.’

March 26, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

In this Episcopal church, the co-leader of the Lenten study is a rabbi

(RNS) — Rabbi Raachel Jurovics is now rabbi-in-residence at the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina — one of a handful of such posts in Episcopal dioceses.

March 19, 2020
By Jack Jenkins

Bread for the World taps Eugene Cho as new president

WASHINGTON (RNS) — “(Cho) is a powerful voice in a humble package,” said John Carr, chairman of Bread's board.

March 9, 2020
By Adelle M. Banks

New NAE president calls for evangelicals to address ‘identity crisis’ without fear

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Evangelicals are ‘compelled to transform by God’s grace our national narrative of racism into the gospel narrative of reconciliation,’ said the Rev. Walter Kim in his inaugural address.

March 5, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

Dorothy Day defied definition. Now the potential saint is the subject of a new film.

(RNS) — The former journalist who founded the Catholic Worker movement was a committed Catholic who gave her life to the cause of the poor, yet also disdained government assistance.

March 4, 2020
By Claire Giangravé

After slight cold, Pope Francis reportedly tests negative for coronavirus

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — On Tuesday (March 3), an Italian newspaper reported that Francis tested negative for the coronavirus, which had one of its largest global outbreaks in northern Italy.

March 3, 2020

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By Yonat Shimron

Federal court protects woman who took sanctuary in a church from deportation

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (RNS) — A woman who fled Honduras after her partner stabbed her multiple times and has lived in church sanctuary for nearly two years is entitled to stay in the United States, a panel of federal judges ruled.

February 28, 2020
By Alejandra Molina

Hundreds welcome new bishop to San Bernardino Diocese with special Mass

CHINO HILLS, Calif. (RNS) — Several hundred people gathered Monday at St. Paul the Apostle Church for a Mass that welcomed Bishop Alberto Rojas — who was named to lead the Diocese of San Bernardino, one of the nation's largest Roman Catholic dioceses.

February 25, 2020
By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Mariam Fam

Aging Shiite cleric a powerhouse in Iraq. What comes after?

NAJAF, Iraq (AP) — When Iraq’s top Shiite cleric underwent surgery for a fractured bone last month, it sent shivers around the country and beyond. “May God heal Iraq,” read ...

February 21, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

Franklin Graham vows UK tour will go on after planned venues back out

(RNS) — The tour is scheduled for late May through early June and was to feature eight venues in eight cities across the U.K. Thousands signed petitions objecting to his visit.

February 6, 2020
By Jeffrey Salkin

Why do they hate the Jews?

(RNS) — A recently deceased philosopher had an answer to that eternal question. It's not pretty.

February 4, 2020
By Jack Jenkins

Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer on faith, climate change and who goes to heaven

(RNS) — Known for his environmental advocacy, Tom Steyer, like other candidates, has made a point of referencing his faith often while on the campaign trail. He spoke with RNS to discuss his faith, how it intersects with his policy agenda, and the overlap between religion and politics in the United States.

January 31, 2020

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By Jeffrey Salkin

Warning: Your piety might be dangerous to your health

(RNS) — Religion should be making the world better. Get with the program, people.

March 31, 2020
By Jeffrey W. Barbeau

Race, religion and contagion

(RNS) — In 1793, Philadelphia's black community saved many of their fellow citizens from yellow fever, modeling Christian self-sacrifice despite their second-class status in their own city.

March 31, 2020
By Emily McFarlan Miller

Higher attendance, lower giving: New survey shows how churches are responding to COVID-19

(RNS) — Giving is down, attendance is up and a good number of pastors still aren’t sure what they’re going to do about Easter.

March 30, 2020