For ex-Haredi Jews, forgiveness may be a route to greater...
(RNS) — People who leave tight-knit religious communities often feel anger, resentment or hurt toward religious leaders, family members or co-religionists in...
Christmas — and hope — return to Bethlehem after two...
(RNS) — After two somber and muted Christmas seasons, the city where Christ was born is preparing to celebrate again. The Palestinian...
Photos of the Week: Pope Leo’s first trip, Hong Kong...
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Pope Leo XIV’s first international trip, a deadly fire in Hong Kong and more. The...
Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Tuesday said it had received remains handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza to...
Conservative Catholic colleges growing as families opt for ‘faithful’ schools
(RNS) — In September, 15 students began online classes at a new university in California being billed as a place “where your faith...
Saint John’s receives $10 million rural ministry grant to pioneer...
Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary has received a grant of $10 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to prepare and form...
When Catholic colleges cut theology majors, what happens to Catholic...
(RNS) — When Alex Gruber first toured St. Norbert College, a small Catholic college in Wisconsin, it immediately felt like home. As...
How Deepak Chopra’s AI spirituality is hijacking spiritual hunger
(RNS) — Last month, more than 20,000 pages from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate were released by the House Oversight Committee. The name of...
Catholic universities search for tricky balance on Trump anti-DEI push
(RNS) — In August, when the University of Notre Dame renamed its Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Sister Thea Bowman,...
Pope Leo offers rare insight into his thoughts during the...
ISTANBUL, Turkey (RNS) — While returning from his first apostolic visit to Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV delivered his first press...