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The Religion News Foundation thanks the Guru Krupa Foundation Inc for a $160,000 two-year grant to support RNS' coverage of Hindus and Hinduism. Read more: religionnews.com/2026/04/08/g...
As the U.S. approaches 250 years as a nation, how has religious freedom evolved? Join constitutional scholar Jeffrey Rosen and RNS reporter @jackjenkins.me on May 19th for a special live simulcast of @wamu.org's 1A show! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The Religion News Foundation thanks the Guru Krupa Foundation Inc for a $160,000 two-year grant to support RNS' coverage of Hindus and Hinduism.
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This Tuesday, join RNS and Faith in Public Life for a virtual event where we'll learn about mapping religion in America and understanding how people of faith interpret politically-charged content. Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ey1SaCCkQNK5QY1t1oyJIQ#/registration
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Join us April 14 for an event sponsored by Faith in Public Life to debut their new mapping tool and look at a case study to understand how people of faith interpret politically-charged content. Register now at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ey1SaCCkQNK5QY1t1oyJIQ#/registration
Tomorrow, join NPR religion correspondent @derosejason.bsky.social and RNS reporters @jackjenkins.me and @yonat.bsky.social to unpack this pivotal moment in clergy-led resistance. Last chance to register! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7GzmAfFESaijHVXKLDRVsg#/registration
This year, Muslim Americans observed the holy month against the backdrop of war in the Middle East. But the story of Ramadan in America is more than that. In a letter shared today, we invite you to read more and consider supporting this coverage before Ramadan ends. mailchi.mp/religionnews...
On March 24, join us for a virtual event where we'll explore why progressive Christians, Jews, and people of other faiths are mobilizing — and what it means for American religious and political life. Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7GzmAfFESaijHVXKLDRVsg#/registration
'We're going to sing and sing and try to touch the hearts of the ICE agents,' said the Rev. Jacqueline Lewis, senior pastor at Middle Church in New York. religionnews.com/2026/02/27/m...
Though often linked to Black diasporas and Indigenous culture, the practice is deeply rooted in American culture, said the Rev. William Lamar IV. religionnews.com/2026/03/03/m...
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A donation today reserves your spot at a behind-the-scenes virtual conversation with RNS reporters this Tuesday. We'll reflect on moments when faith shaped public life in 2025 and share what we're watching closely now. Learn more and secure your spot: rns.donorsupport.co/page/join-th...
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A donation today reserves your spot at a behind-the-scenes virtual conversation with RNS reporters on Feb. 24. We'll reflect on moments when faith shaped public life in 2025 and share what we're watching closely now. Secure your spot at https://rns.donorsupport.co/page/join-the-conversation
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OPINION: The Eucharist, supposed to be the sacrament of unity, is too often a battlefield between Catholics who support the Traditional Latin Mass and those who want to see it disappear. Both sides need to ask themselves whether the fight is worth something more important: the unity of the church.
A new PBS documentary series, which premieres tonight at 9 p.m. EST, traces the history between Black and Jewish Americans, examining their connection through shared experiences of persecution and tests to the relationship involving politics and societal dynamics.
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Miss out on our “On the Ground in Minneapolis” event with Minneapolis faith leaders and RNS reporter @jackjenkins.me? A full recording is now available on RNS’ YouTube channel: youtu.be/GfNg4wCuyMY?...
Last chance to register! Join us today at noon ET for a free virtual event with reporter Jack Jenkins and two Minneapolis faith leaders involved in community responses to ICE. Register below to attend live or receive a recording of the discussion: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...