U.S. ‘movement chaplains’ provide spiritual care for activists by Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service In an emerging role, these faith leaders offer support before, during and after demonstrations
Canadian sculptor re-creating Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ by Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service Timothy Schmalz aims to shift from emphasis off hell with an 'epic representation'
Faith leaders feeling the pandemic pressure by Christopher White Continual innovation and financial concerns have left clergy stressed
What it’s like to be a motorcycle club chaplain by Kate Spencer James Christie combines faith and motorcycling to provide spiritual care
U.S. seminaries make strides in welcoming transgender students by Kathryn Post, Religion News Service But trans seminarians still encounter hurdles to ordination and being called to a church
Muslim women authors build new worlds through sci-fi and fantasy by Aysha Khan, Religion News Service A wave of Muslim speculative fiction writers is redefining what belongs in the genre
Kanye’s running for president — and his platform has a lot of God in it by Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service The rapper is no stranger to politics and faith, but hinted that this may be his most overt fusion of the two
How churches can help heal the healers by John Kevin Allen Faith communities should be refuges for healthcare workers suffering moral distress amid COVID-19
York United is holding in-person services by Emma Prestwich Many people in the small congregation don't have internet access and were glad to be back, said the minister
Muslims grieve as hajj is drastically limited by Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil, Religion News Service The Saudi government has barred international visitors from participating in the ritual this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Outgoing United Church Moderator Rt. Rev. Carmen Lansdowne reflects on her historic term Aug. 6, 2025