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- Associated Press articles on religion, or religion and politics, or freedom of religion
- Religion articles on Washington Post
- Pew Research Center on Religion & Public Life
- Public Religion Research Institute
- Archival videos of CBS Religion & Culture series.
- Archival videos of Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
- Religious Freedom in Focus newsletter of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Religion Clause
- Journalist Don Lemon Indicted Under FACE Act Because of Church Anti-ICE Protest February 3, 2026
- Recent Articles of Interest February 2, 2026
- Court Refuses to Enjoin Coinage Containing "In God We Trust" Motto February 1, 2026
- Supreme Court Review Sought by High School Pro-Life Group Over Free Speech Rights January 30, 2026
- 4th Circuit: School Gender Identity Guidelines Do Not Violate Teacher's 1st Amendment Rights January 29, 2026
- Texas AG Sues Out-of-State Mail Order Provider of Abortion Drugs January 28, 2026
- Organization Releases 2026 Report on Christian Persecution Worldwide January 28, 2026
- President Trump Issues Message on International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27, 2026
- Florida Church Seeks Stay of Trial Court's Injunction Barring Use of Its Strip Mall Unit for Religious Services January 27, 2026
- 3rd Circuit Hears Arguments in Yeshiva's Zoning Dispute January 27, 2026
The Conversation
- Clergy protests against ICE turned to a classic – and powerful – American playlist February 3, 2026
- 800 years after his death, the legends and legacy of Francis of Assisi endure February 2, 2026
- Not all mindfulness is the same – here’s why it matters for health and happiness January 28, 2026
- Trump’s framing of Nigeria insurgency as a war on Christians risks undermining interfaith peacebuilding January 28, 2026
- The pioneering path of Augustus Tolton, the first Black Catholic priest in the US – born into slavery, he’s now a candidate for sainthood January 27, 2026
- How Trump’s Greenland threats amount to an implicit rejection of the legal principles of Nuremberg January 26, 2026
- What we get wrong about forgiveness – a counseling professor unpacks the difference between letting go and making up January 26, 2026
- Is being virtuous good for you – or just people around you? A study suggests traits like compassion may support your own well-being January 23, 2026
- Bearing witness after the witnesses are gone: How to bring Holocaust education home for a new generation January 21, 2026
NYT > Religion and Belief
- Rev. James Martin on Our Moral Duty in Turbulent Times February 3, 2026
- Rev. James Martin on Our Moral Duty in Turbulent Times February 3, 2026
- Religious Leaders in Minnesota Say It’s Their Duty to Resist ICE February 2, 2026
- Can I Tell a Member of My Church That I Recognize Him from a Dating App? January 28, 2026
- Tiene sentido que la gente vea a la IA como Dios January 28, 2026
- On Being Inconvenienced January 25, 2026
- It Makes Sense That People See A.I. as God January 23, 2026
- The Shifting Gender Balance in American Religion January 22, 2026
- ‘Good for the Church, but Bad for the Country’ January 22, 2026
- No, Young Men Are Not Returning to Church January 22, 2026
Religion | The Guardian
- This is Muslim New York: artists, thinkers and politicos on defining a new era for the city February 3, 2026
- Spanish jamón is the best ham in the world – but culture warriors are reviving its dark history | Abbas Asaria February 3, 2026
- Beijing condemns Dalai Lama’s Grammy win as ‘anti-China political manipulation’ February 3, 2026
- US woman resolves misdemeanor case opened after accusing priest of predatory behavior February 2, 2026
- Britain must uphold its obligations to protect Palestinians | Letter February 1, 2026
- C of E bishops criticise UK inaction over Israel’s ‘West Bank de facto annexation’ February 1, 2026
- Likeness of restored angel to Giorgia Meloni triggers investigations in Rome February 1, 2026
- Anglican clergy in London to be asked to promote antiracism in sermons February 1, 2026
Baptist Joint Committee
- In brief to Supreme Court, BJC argues that monetary damages are available under federal religious liberty law for prisoner forcibly shaved October 10, 2025
- In public schools, Texas Attorney General promotes the Lord’s Prayer and appeals Ten Commandments loss, while Trump promises more prayer September 12, 2025
- Courts wrestle with religious accommodation disputes, including teacher’s suit over school policy on transgender students’ preferred names September 3, 2025
- BJC among 1,000+ organizations urging President Trump to end attacks on Johnson Amendment, protect nonprofits from partisan politics August 6, 2025
- New memo instructs federal agencies to ‘adopt generous approach’ in granting religious accommodations allowing remote work July 21, 2025
- Newly enacted national school voucher program undermines ‘both public schools and religious freedom’ July 10, 2025
- IRS announces new policy regarding houses of worship and endorsement of political candidates in settlement of lawsuit challenge July 9, 2025
- U.S. Supreme Court says Constitution guarantees parents the right to opt out of public school instruction that interferes with religious upbringing of children June 30, 2025
RealClear Religion
- Cancer and the Cure of Souls February 3, 2026
- SSPX Announces Plan for Bishop Consecration February 3, 2026
- Liberty and the Development of Doctrine February 3, 2026
- Is Islamism Waning? February 3, 2026
- Shabbat Is Core to Jewish Identity—Even for the Secular February 3, 2026
- How the Communist Party Created Jewish Anti-Zionism February 3, 2026
- Pope Leo and the Meaning of 'Manners' February 3, 2026
- Why Christian Nationalism, and Why Now? February 3, 2026
- Rev. James Martin on Our Moral Duty in Turbulent Times February 3, 2026
- Vatican's 'Trial of Century' Resumes February 3, 2026
Religion Dispatches
- Make No Mistake About Trump's Minnesota 'De-Escalation' January 30, 2026
- Praying with Frozen Legs January 29, 2026
- The Right is Shocked by Anti-ICE Organizing January 26, 2026
- Our Lady of the Upside Down January 20, 2026
- Trump Orders 1500 Paratroopers on Standby January 19, 2026
- Thrift-Store Bibles and the Execution of Renee Good January 15, 2026
- Musk Endorsed White Nationalism January 9, 2026
GetReligion
- Farewell, after 20 years: Why we did what we did February 2, 2024
- Peter J. Boyer: Charged with covering faith for The New Yorker, I found GetReligion February 2, 2024
- Salute from Will Norton at Ole Miss: Religion plays a crucial role in news -- around the world February 1, 2024
- Closing one door: Whither 21st Century religion and our beleaguered news media? February 1, 2024
- Thomas A. Szyszkiewicz: A farewell to GetReligion from Catholic radio January 31, 2024
- Archbishop Charles J. Chaput: The religion beat is where 'our defining freedoms meet' January 31, 2024
World Religions
- Middle Eastern & Islamic Folklore August 15, 2019
- The Role of Angels in Islam July 27, 2019
- A Hollywood Schindler's List during WWII July 10, 2019
- Ramadan Resources May 5, 2019
- Do Sports like Football & Professional Wrestling Contain Elements of Religion? April 15, 2019
- The Hindu Right: A Primer by Audrey Truschke January 15, 2019
- Understanding Arbaeen: The World's Largest Gathering November 10, 2018
- A Primer about Zoroastrianism as Freddy Mercury Movie Opens November 5, 2018
- Wahhabism & its Relationship to Saudi Arabia September 2, 2018
- Sufism: Introductory Clips January 3, 2018