- March 17, 2026
After backlash, Vatican points to Olympic champion Lollobrigida as model of motherhood
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Italian Olympic speedskating champion Francesca Lollobrigida faced backlash for bringing her energetic 2-year-old son to interviews after her gold medal wins
Islamic schools, more parents sue Texas over exclusion from voucher program
(RNS) — Three Texas Islamic schools and a group of parents are suing state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Comptroller Kelly Hancock, marking the second
10 key questions Congress must ask about the Iran war
(RNS) — The war with Iran has been going on for more than a week and it is unclear when it will end. Many, like
Deportations surge, aid collapses and faith groups in Latin America struggle to respond
(RNS) — At least once a week, relief workers from Jesuit Refugee Service Mexico see a grim routine: Newly arrived deportees step off planes in
In Nigeria’s protracted violence, debate over whether religion is the cause, or the casualty
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — When gunmen stormed villages near Makurdi in Nigeria’s Benue state last year, Pastor Emmanuel Ochefu said the attack felt personal. “They
Why A War With Iran Means Confronting Radical Evil
(RNS) — This evening in synagogues all over the world, Jews will gather for Purim and read the scroll of Esther. The Book of
Catholic bishops: Trump’s assault on birthright citizenship affronts Catholic teaching
(RNS) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has filed an amicus brief in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court opposing President Donald Trump’s
33 historically Black churches receive $8.5 million in preservation grants
(RNS) — Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church are among 33 Black churches receiving millions of dollars for preservation
At Brazil’s Carnival, the country’s religions fight for respect on a global stage
(RNS) — Rio de Janeiro’s lavish Carnival parades, which burst to life in the days before Lent begins, are famous for their colorful costumes, giant
Jesse Jackson’s complex history with American Jews
(RNS) — For me, the moment that defined the late Rev. Jesse Jackson was the celebratory rally after Barack Obama won the presidency. I was
