- January 4, 2026
Silicon Valley’s Christ-curious moment: The evangelical groups courting tech elites
SAN FRANCISCO (RNS) — In early 2025, when Paul Taylor left the Palo Alto church he’d pastored for 18 years to focus on nonprofit work,
Religion in 2026: RNS reporters on what they expect to cover in the coming year
(RNS) — If 2025 felt like a particularly chaotic year for religion news, just wait until 2026. Some of the coming cacophony will be an
As a year of two popes ends, Catholics and the world watch as Leo takes charge
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In 2025, the Catholic Church and the Vatican witnessed the death of Pope Francis and the election of the first pope
Can evangelical faith in Israel survive MAGA and the Gaza war? Israel is betting millions on it
(RNS) — On Jan. 6, about 100 North Carolina pastors and their wives will travel to Israel on an all-expenses-paid trip. They will tour Galilee,
David Henrie, of ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ on how Catholic faith reshaped his life and work
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Growing up on television sound stages, David Henrie fell into what he calls the “bubblegum theory of pleasure.” “In my teen
Repaying Canadian Catholics’ support, Africa’s ‘white fathers’ revive historic Quebec church
(RNS) — The largest church in Quebec City, Saint-Roch, gives its name to a hip neighborhood on the St. Lawrence River where shipyards once drew
‘Joy Within His House’: Making sense of life in a monastery
(RNS) — Sister Mary Magdalene of the Immaculate Conception Prewitt, a 38-year-old nun in the Dominican order, is often asked how she got from her
Pope criticizes US bid to ‘break apart’ US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV insisted Tuesday that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal and criticized what he said was
Decline of religion remains stalled, says new Pew report. But there’s no revival yet.
(RNS) — Religion in America might be best described in the words of rap artist LL Cool J: Don’t call it a comeback. At least
How a tiny London church is inviting passersby to be part of its new cultural mission
LONDON (RNS) — In the heart of the city, on one of its most iconic streets, the side of a small, Baroque-style church has recently
