Appeals court clears path for Louisiana’s Ten Commandments classroom displays, reigniting church–state debate

Appeals court clears path for Louisiana’s Ten Commandments classroom displays, reigniting church–state debate

NEW ORLEANS — A sharply divided federal appeals court has lifted a lower-court block on Louisiana’s law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed

St. Francis of Assisi’s relics go on public display as pilgrims flock to mark 800 years

St. Francis of Assisi’s relics go on public display as pilgrims flock to mark 800 years

ASSISI, Italy — The mortal remains of St. Francis of Assisi have been placed on public display for an extended period in the Umbrian

Ramadan 2026: When It Starts and Ends Worldwide—and Why Dates Differ

Ramadan 2026: When It Starts and Ends Worldwide—and Why Dates Differ

Ramadan in 2026 (1447 AH) is being observed across the world, but not everyone began fasting on the same day. Depending on location—and on

South Asian Lutheran churches meet in Kathmandu to strengthen shared identity within global communion

South Asian Lutheran churches meet in Kathmandu to strengthen shared identity within global communion

Church leaders from Nepal and India gathered in Kathmandu this month for a regional workshop hosted by the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church and convened

Kenyan Lutheran Church elects its first female presiding bishop, marking milestone for women’s leadership

Kenyan Lutheran Church elects its first female presiding bishop, marking milestone for women’s leadership

The Religion News Service reports that the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church has elected the Rev. Catherine Ngina Musau as its first female presiding bishop,

The Golden Rule Returns to the Spotlight in a Global Interfaith Webinar

The Golden Rule Returns to the Spotlight in a Global Interfaith Webinar

An international online event marking World Interfaith Harmony Week will bring together interfaith and humanitarian leaders on February 20, 2026 for a discussion titled

IARJ Highlights New Research on Why Newsrooms Struggle to Cover Religion

IARJ Highlights New Research on Why Newsrooms Struggle to Cover Religion

A new resource published by the International Association of Religion Journalists (IARJ) points reporters to a set of global studies arguing that religion coverage

New Global Report Warns Blasphemy Laws Still Shape Freedom of Belief in Dozens of Countries

New Global Report Warns Blasphemy Laws Still Shape Freedom of Belief in Dozens of Countries

Humanists International’s latest Freedom of Thought Report (Key Countries Edition) warns that laws restricting “blasphemy” and religious criticism remain widespread, with far-reaching consequences for

Religion in public life: Paris, London, Texas, the Vatican—and renewed focus on worshipper safety

Religion in public life: Paris, London, Texas, the Vatican—and renewed focus on worshipper safety

Across Europe, the United States, and Africa, recent developments are highlighting how faith communities navigate public life—through new guidance, political debates, court proceedings, and,

LDS Church calls Elder Clark G. Gilbert to Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

LDS Church calls Elder Clark G. Gilbert to Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Elder Clark G. Gilbert has been called as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ