With a pivotal election approaching and questions of democratic participation echoing through every corner of American civic life, faith communities are finding themselves at the center of some of the most consequential conversations about power, accountability, and who gets a voice.
Christa Pike’s Botched Execution Christa Pike was released from a hospital and is back in the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center in Tennessee.
Trump administration’s industrial policy draws inspiration from East Asia, notably China. Will it work in the U.S.?
What does an AI-guided hike through a Japanese forest have to do with how Americans participate in democracy? More than you might expect.
Jim Bakker, the televangelist who built one of the most ambitious — and ultimately ill-fated — religious media empires in American history, died on Oct. 5, 2026, at age 86. His story is one of genuine innovation, soaring ambition, and catastrophic collapse — a saga that reshaped how Christianity reaches its audience in America.
“Our courts oppose the righteous; justice is nowhere. Truth stumbles, honesty is outlawed.” – Isaiah 59:14 NLT.
The U.S. imposes sanctions on the ICC, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledging to dismantle the tribunal.
A Christian charity volunteer, Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, pleads not guilty to breaching an abortion clinic buffer zone.
This World Mental Health Day, reflect on how true happiness is a mindset. Discover how support can bring light in darkness.
The Catholic Church in Scotland warns a conversion therapy ban may divide families and weaken trust in homes.
Religion and democracy are rarely separate concerns — they intersect in immigration courtrooms, military chaplain offices, and voting booths alike. This week’s reporting from Religion News Service captures that intersection across several stories that touch on faith, civic life, and the institutions Americans rely on.
