Religion News Service

Southern Baptists elect Luter as their first black president

Coptic ex-patriots keep a wary eye on Egyptian elections

LOS ANGELES (RNS) Abdel was born into a Muslim family in Egypt but embraced Christianity about 15 years ago. The decision eventually..

Is homeless crackdown a sign of compassion fatigue?

(RNS) A growing number of cities across the United States are making it harder to be homeless.   Philadelphia recently banned outdoor..

Methodists enter communion pact, hoping to bridge racial divide

Syrian Christians live in uneasy alliance with regime

Vatican ‘moles’ say pope’s butler didn’t act alone, vow more leaks

Vatican censors nun’s book on sexual ethics

Competitors for free campus narrow to two

NYC transit workers free to wear turbans without agency logo

With nomination clinched, focus turns to Romney’s Mormon faith