Religion News Service

Secession theology runs deep in American religious, political history

(RNS) Corruption has gone too far. The righteous must break away. Hope now rests with a holy remnant that will honor foundational..

Jewish and Christian leaders try to revive at-risk interfaith group

WASHINGTON (RNS) As a coalition of mostly Christian groups gathered here Nov. 29 to support church leaders who have publicly questioned U.S...

Vatican blasts media coverage of pope’s latest book

VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican on Nov. 29 blasted the press for focusing too narrowly on whether animals were present when Jesus..

Pope canonizes first Native American saint

The Louisville Courier Journal offers a profile of John Mulder, former president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

New Archbishop of Canterbury inherits a divided Anglican Communion

How Obama won the battleground states, despite losing Christians

The ‘nones’ say 2012 election proves they are a political force

What’s next for religious conservatives?

What do religious leaders want for Obama’s next four years?

Is it ethical to defy evacuation orders?

Woman crusades to save sister’s life, end the death penalty

Mormon missionary applications soar by 471 percent

Some Christians vote for ‘None of the Above’

Election Day Communion aims to heal the partisan breach

Why is Billy Graham so involved in the 2012 elections?

Evangelical coalition rallies behind family planning

Homeless find support on Facebook, Twitter

Texas cheerleaders clamor for G-O-D at football games

The ‘maverick’ Egyptian-American Copt behind the anti-Muslim film

Vatican recalibrates response to Middle East riots, says violence is never justified

Pope prepares to embark on high-risk trip to Lebanon

Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon dies at 92

Defense team says ‘compassion’ fueled Amish beard-cutting attacks

Q&A with Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf