Religion News Service

The survey found the religiously unaffiliated nearly doubled or saw even larger gains in every country.

The new song's composer thought it could be a way to again hear from Black churches, collectively, about civil rights.

In the U.S., militarism pervades our politics, economy, society and culture. That’s a choice — not a destiny.

On Fridays, a group of interfaith believers holds a vigil outside the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office, where over 800 people have been held amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts.

The question of offering pastoral care to immigrant detainees has become a theological and legal flashpoint since President Donald Trump launched his mass deportation effort last year.

Bishop Michael Martin's letter has exposed divisions over liturgical authority, leadership style and worship practices. The debate has also played out online, showing how social media has amplified church disputes.

The faith-based networks, which developed organizing infrastructure and relationships during the Floyd era, are joined by newcomers as resistance efforts have intensified since Good's shooting.

"The deeds of this administration have stood in sharp contrast to the reassuring words they have offered to religious believers," writes Steven P. Millies.

It's all just too much, but my faith requires me to show up,' said the Rev. Dana Neuhauser.

Faith-based companies like Bible Bricks, Geulah Products and Brick'Em Young are making Lego-compatible building blocks, tapping a market for offline toys inspired by biblical events and religious landmarks.

 "There was a request for clergy to show up" at the scene, said one Minneapolis minister. "I was out the door."

The Trump administration does not even pretend to care about democracy, human rights, political refugees or victims of natural disasters.

Defenders of the Johnson Amendment hope to block a proposed legal settlement that would allow churches to make partisan statements during worship services.

"Playing havoc with Leo's appointment to replace Dolan looks like a disruptive move by those who realize that the U.S. church is at last aligning with Francis' and Leo's priorities," writes Steven P. Millies.

Clergy, churches and other religious organizations wrestle with how to mark one of the most important Christian holidays while also serving an immigrant population in crisis.

The prophet would ask why we continue spending billions of dollars for weapons and tax cuts while cutting aid to the hungry, the sick, the unemployed, and victims of wars and climate disasters.

Faith leaders and religious advocates in New Jersey are calling for accountability and compassion following the death of a 41-year-old Haitian man after a reported medical emergency while he was detained at Delaney Hall, an immigration detention facility in Newark.

Many people, including Catholics, look on the archbishop of New York as the leader of the U.S. Catholic Church. With this appointment, the pope has picked an archbishop who could lead the archdiocese until at least 2042.

After two years of war and heartbreak, the ceasefire — despite violations — has given some hope that the war will end in the foreseeable future. While residents recognize hostilities could escalate, the atmosphere in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is palpably more festive for the holidays this year, with a full schedule of public holiday bazaars, concerts and events.