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- Law & Religion Headlines, International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Brigham Young University. Also check out their archival site of news stories.
- 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.
RNS
- Photos of the Week: Georgian patriarch, Shiite pilgrims May 12, 2026
- She was shunned for renouncing Zionism. A decade later, a rabbinical college is honoring her. May 12, 2026
- Georgian Orthodox Church elects new leader at fraught time for the influential institution May 12, 2026
- Synod study group calls for greater role for laity in the selection of bishops May 12, 2026
- Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as ‘unacceptable’ May 12, 2026
- AME Church Publishing House and Sunday School Union announces Henry Ossawa Tanner Prize for Art and Justice May 12, 2026
- Descendants of the enigmatic Shabbatai Sevi (1626-76) finally speak May 12, 2026
- Spiritually burned out? Tish Harrison Warren and some ancient monks have advice. May 11, 2026
- Catholic diocese fights Trump administration plan to seize pilgrimage site for border wall May 11, 2026
- Abraham Foxman was a warrior against hate. His work is hardly complete. May 11, 2026
Religion Clause
- Ohio AG Resigns to Take Position with Christian Legal Advocacy Organization May 12, 2026
- USCIRF Urges President to Fill Position of Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom May 12, 2026
- Nebraska Supreme Court Rules on Non-Custodial Parent's Right To Influence Children's Religious Upbringing May 11, 2026
- Recent Articles of Interest May 11, 2026
- Released-Time Provider Sues School District After Termination For Facebook Posting May 10, 2026
- 9th Circuit: Requested Religious Exemptions from Vaccine Mandate Would Have Imposed Undue Hardship May 8, 2026
- Tribes Sue to Stop Drilling in Black Hills May 8, 2026
- Today Is National Day of Prayer May 7, 2026
- Norway's Supreme Court Upholds Jehovah's Witnesses State Registration and Funding May 7, 2026
- ADL Releases 2025 Antisemitism Data May 7, 2026
The Conversation
- The Cherokee Bible, one of the language’s first books, is a window between worldviews May 12, 2026
- ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ shows how Christian imagery circulates in unusual ways through the fashion industry May 11, 2026
- Protestant leaders once championed birth control – not to liberate women, but as part of ‘responsible parenthood’ May 6, 2026
- From ancient goddesses to modern peace activists − Mother’s Day celebrates women’s political power May 5, 2026
- Muslim women-led nonprofits are engaging in advocacy despite facing a surge in Islamophobia May 5, 2026
- AI is showing up in court cases – but only a human jury can grapple with the moral weight of assessing guilt May 5, 2026
- Themes of peace and human dignity have been central to Pope Leo as he marks his first year in office May 4, 2026
- AI chatbots can prioritize flattery over facts – and that carries serious risks May 1, 2026
- Three women sit for Israeli Rabbinate’s exam, amid growing recognition for Orthodox Jewish women’s religious leadership April 30, 2026
NYT > Religion and Belief
- Why More Americans Are Seeking Religion May 12, 2026
- The Atheist and the Machine God May 11, 2026
- Why You Should Read ‘Yesteryear’ Now May 11, 2026
- Why So Few Babies? We Might Have Overlooked the Biggest Reason of All. May 8, 2026
- Does This Feel Like a ‘Catholic Moment’? May 6, 2026
- A Love Letter to Dying Things May 3, 2026
- The Apocalypse Goes Mainstream April 27, 2026
- Anthropic Wants Claude to Be Moral. Is Religion Really the Answer? April 21, 2026
- Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents April 20, 2026
Religion | The Guardian
- Muslims in Britain are politically engaged, but they do not vote as a bloc | Letter May 12, 2026
- Sailm nan Daoine (Psalms of the People) review – one man’s quest to keep Gaelic psalm singing alive May 12, 2026
- Israeli troops jailed for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon May 11, 2026
- Man charged after allegedly threatening Muslim worshippers at Brisbane mosque May 11, 2026
- ‘I will keep defending immigrants’: new bishop, who was smuggled into the US as a teen, joins pope’s resistance to Trump May 10, 2026
- ‘The worst kind of predator’: Louisiana pastor found guilty for third time of molesting teen boys May 9, 2026
- In a hushed room, personal testimonies reveal Australia’s troubling rise in antisemitism May 8, 2026
- Vatican stresses need for peace as Rubio meets pope amid strained relations May 8, 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
- Thomophobia May 12, 2026
- Crisis of Conscience Spurred Christian IVF Doctor's Career Pivot May 12, 2026
- Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Xi May 12, 2026
- Bishop Menjivar-Ayala Talks Leo, Migrants, Bluegrass Music May 12, 2026
- Why More Americans Are Seeking Religion May 12, 2026
- Religion Steers Bengal Politics in Bangladesh, India — Again May 12, 2026
- Anti-Abortion Dem Has Become Politically Endangered Species May 12, 2026
- Why Being Spiritual But Not Religious Eventually Face Plants May 12, 2026
- Christian Dogma Meets Kimilsungism May 12, 2026
- Trump Says He Plans to Raise Jimmy Lai Imprisonment During China Visit May 12, 2026
Religion Dispatches
- Is *Michael* Bad? May 12, 2026
- No One Should be Surprised by James Dobson's Appearance in the Epstein Files May 7, 2026
- The Absurdity of the Trump Administration's 'Anti-Christian Bias' Report May 6, 2026
- Genocide For Me But Not For Thee? April 30, 2026
- Palantir's Technofascist Thread — Annotated April 27, 2026
- Alleged Assassin Cole Allen is in Custody — But "Cole Allen" the Political Narrative is Running Wild April 27, 2026
- MAGA Marathon Uses Bible Like a Magical Talisman April 21, 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