NAIROBI (RNS) — More than 2,000 former LRA captives and returnees gathered in northern Uganda for prayer and reconciliation, confronting a painful question: How do communities receive people who are both victims and victimizers?
Abducted by the LRA as a teen, he now turns to faith to heal his trauma
NAIROBI (RNS) — More than 2,000 former LRA captives and returnees gathered in northern Uganda for prayer and reconciliation, confronting a painful question: How do communities receive people who are both victims and victimizers?
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October 1, 2026 at 12:10 PM
NAIROBI (RNS) — More than 2,000 former LRA captives and returnees gathered in northern Uganda for prayer and reconciliation, confronting a painful question: How do communities receive people who are both victims and victimizers?
The group of journalists wants to change its name to the Christian Communicators Network, saying the word 'evangelical' has too many political overtones and a bad public image. religionnews.com/2026/09/30/e...
Evangelical Press Association to vote on dropping the 'e-word'
(RNS) — The group of journalists wants to change its name to the Christian Communicators Network, saying the word 'evangelical' has too many political overtones and a bad public image.
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October 1, 2026 at 11:07 AM
The group of journalists wants to change its name to the Christian Communicators Network, saying the word 'evangelical' has too many political overtones and a bad public image. religionnews.com/2026/09/30/e...
As many as 1,000 people are expected Saturday (Oct. 3) at the funeral of Pierre Damas Bel, a Haitian college student from Springfield, Ohio, who, his family says, died by suicide weeks after ICE outfitted him with an ankle monitor. religionnews.com/2026/09/30/a...
As Springfield prepares to bury Haitian student, sympathy surges and deportations continue
(RNS) — From US senators to John Legend, many are voicing support for the city’s Haitian community, even as neo-Nazis marched downtown Saturday.
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October 1, 2026 at 11:02 AM
As many as 1,000 people are expected Saturday (Oct. 3) at the funeral of Pierre Damas Bel, a Haitian college student from Springfield, Ohio, who, his family says, died by suicide weeks after ICE outfitted him with an ankle monitor. religionnews.com/2026/09/30/a...
(RNS) — The Days, popular Christian authors, were arrested after a teacher reported concerns about abuse. The couple had been reported to Child Protective Services in the past. Police in Keene, Texas, charged the couple after speaking to their daughter.
Daughter of Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day reported alleged abuse, leading to arrest
(RNS) — The Days, popular Christian authors, were arrested after a teacher reported concerns about abuse. The couple had been reported to Child Protective Services in the past. Police in Keene, Texas, charged the couple after speaking to their daughter.
religionnews.com
October 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
(RNS) — The Days, popular Christian authors, were arrested after a teacher reported concerns about abuse. The couple had been reported to Child Protective Services in the past. Police in Keene, Texas, charged the couple after speaking to their daughter.
This story shows how important children having access to mandatory reporters is. Also, what's going on with Texas child protection that moving from one town to another was enough to stop an earlier child abuse investigation?
Daughter of Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day reported alleged abuse, leading to arrest
(RNS) — The Days, popular Christian authors, were arrested after a teacher reported concerns about abuse. The couple had been reported to Child Protective Services in the past. Police in Keene, Texas,...
religionnews.com
October 1, 2026 at 4:01 AM
This story shows how important children having access to mandatory reporters is. Also, what's going on with Texas child protection that moving from one town to another was enough to stop an earlier child abuse investigation?
In Silicon Valley, senior researchers working on AI agree broadly with the pope's AI encyclical and his call for internationally coordinated regulation, and warn about their own CEOs and what they're up to. A Catholic campaign to win support within the industry has succeeded in spades.
The pope's message on AI is breaking through in Silicon Valley and beyond
(RNS) — As I've met with tech leaders and government officials, I've been surprised (and gratified) by the intense level of interest in and respect for what the US Church has to offer as AI accelerate...
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October 1, 2026 at 3:13 AM
In Silicon Valley, senior researchers working on AI agree broadly with the pope's AI encyclical and his call for internationally coordinated regulation, and warn about their own CEOs and what they're up to. A Catholic campaign to win support within the industry has succeeded in spades.
OPINION: (RNS) — As I've met with tech leaders and government officials, I've been surprised (and gratified) by the intense level of interest in and respect for what the US Church has to offer as AI accelerates.
The pope's message on AI is breaking through in Silicon Valley and beyond
(RNS) — As I've met with tech leaders and government officials, I've been surprised (and gratified) by the intense level of interest in and respect for what the US Church has to offer as AI accelerates.
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October 1, 2026 at 1:12 AM
OPINION: (RNS) — As I've met with tech leaders and government officials, I've been surprised (and gratified) by the intense level of interest in and respect for what the US Church has to offer as AI accelerates.
And here’s my full @rns.org story about historic houses of worship in the U.S: religionnews.com/2026/05/28/t...
These houses of worship are older than America. How they outlasted wars, schisms and lawsuits.
(RNS) — Only about 1% of houses of worship in the U.S. today existed in 1776. Here are four that predate the revolution — and still hold services.
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October 1, 2026 at 1:06 AM
And here’s my full @rns.org story about historic houses of worship in the U.S: religionnews.com/2026/05/28/t...
ICYMI, here’s the first @rns.org short video about U.S. houses of worship that are older than the country: www.youtube.com/shorts/P6AoU...
These houses of worship are older than America. How they outlasted wars, schisms and lawsuits.
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October 1, 2026 at 1:06 AM
ICYMI, here’s the first @rns.org short video about U.S. houses of worship that are older than the country: www.youtube.com/shorts/P6AoU...
Just 1% of current U.S. houses of worship were around in 1776. I visited several. Check out the 2nd of 2 @rns.org short videos: www.youtube.com/shorts/v_ScO...
These houses of worship are older than America. How they outlasted wars, schisms and lawsuits
YouTube video by RNS
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October 1, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Just 1% of current U.S. houses of worship were around in 1776. I visited several. Check out the 2nd of 2 @rns.org short videos: www.youtube.com/shorts/v_ScO...
(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes Pope Leo XIV's trip to France, the Orthodox holiday of Meskel and more.
Photos of the Week: Pope Leo in France, Meskel celebrations
(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes Pope Leo XIV's trip to France, the Orthodox holiday of Meskel and more.
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October 1, 2026 at 12:10 AM
(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes Pope Leo XIV's trip to France, the Orthodox holiday of Meskel and more.
"(RNS) — 'It's a sign that they are really scared they're gonna lose this seat,' the Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott, a Lutheran pastor running for Congress in Iowa, said. She is part of a wave of religious figures running as Democrats for congressional seats."
'They're not real pastors': As clergy run as Democrats, Republicans question their faith
(RNS) — 'It's a sign that they are really scared they're gonna lose this seat,' the Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott, a Lutheran pastor running for Congress in Iowa, said. She is part of a wave of religious ...
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September 30, 2026 at 11:53 PM
"(RNS) — 'It's a sign that they are really scared they're gonna lose this seat,' the Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott, a Lutheran pastor running for Congress in Iowa, said. She is part of a wave of religious figures running as Democrats for congressional seats."
More details about the arrest of Seth and Heather Thompson Day. Shock from followers--and a teacher who reported abuse
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Daughter of Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day reported alleged abuse, leading to arrest
(RNS) — The Days, popular Christian authors, were arrested after a teacher reported concerns about abuse. The couple had been reported to Child Protective Services in the past. Police in Keene, Texas,...
religionnews.com
September 30, 2026 at 11:43 PM
More details about the arrest of Seth and Heather Thompson Day. Shock from followers--and a teacher who reported abuse
religionnews.com/2026/09/30/d...
religionnews.com/2026/09/30/d...
(RNS) — From US senators to John Legend, many are voicing support for the city’s Haitian community, even as neo-Nazis marched downtown Saturday.
As Springfield prepares to bury Haitian student, sympathy surges and deportations continue
(RNS) — From US senators to John Legend, many are voicing support for the city’s Haitian community, even as neo-Nazis marched downtown Saturday.
religionnews.com
September 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM
(RNS) — From US senators to John Legend, many are voicing support for the city’s Haitian community, even as neo-Nazis marched downtown Saturday.
Good @rns.org piece by @jackjenkins.me on how DHS (sometimes) admits it has arrested people on church property even as "border czar" Tom Homan claims it hasn't happened. Despite denials, multiple incidents at churches are documented.
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Do federal immigration agents make arrests at churches? Depends on what day you ask.
(RNS) — Over the past year, the Trump administration has issued contradictory and, at times, seemingly false statements about whether federal agents have conducted operations at churches.
religionnews.com
September 30, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Good @rns.org piece by @jackjenkins.me on how DHS (sometimes) admits it has arrested people on church property even as "border czar" Tom Homan claims it hasn't happened. Despite denials, multiple incidents at churches are documented.
religionnews.com/2026/09/30/t...
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Last year, a pastor saw masked immigration agents arresting someone at her church and filmed them.
DHS denied they were there.
A year later, DHS finally acknowledged the incident — days after WH border czar Tom Homan claimed "no one has been arrested at a church." religionnews.com/2026/09/30/t...
DHS denied they were there.
A year later, DHS finally acknowledged the incident — days after WH border czar Tom Homan claimed "no one has been arrested at a church." religionnews.com/2026/09/30/t...
Do federal immigration agents make arrests at churches? Depends on what day you ask.
(RNS) — Over the past year, the Trump administration has issued contradictory and, at times, seemingly false statements about whether federal agents have conducted operations at churches.
religionnews.com
September 30, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Last year, a pastor saw masked immigration agents arresting someone at her church and filmed them.
DHS denied they were there.
A year later, DHS finally acknowledged the incident — days after WH border czar Tom Homan claimed "no one has been arrested at a church." religionnews.com/2026/09/30/t...
DHS denied they were there.
A year later, DHS finally acknowledged the incident — days after WH border czar Tom Homan claimed "no one has been arrested at a church." religionnews.com/2026/09/30/t...