(RNS) — The suspect, who was killed by police, is believed to be a former student at The Covenant School in Nashville, where the shooting took place.

The post Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance appeared first on Religion News Service.

(RNS)— Faith-based groups often play a key role in cleaning up after disasters and with long-term rebuilding.

The post Faith-based volunteers show up to help after Mississippi tornadoes appeared first on Religion News Service.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (RNS) — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina held a leadership forum to help pastors figure out how to speak out without alienating half of their members.

The post ‘Purple church’ pastors mull leadership strategies in polarizing times appeared first on Religion News Service.

(RNS) — As several countries slide toward fascism, journalists' questions become more necessary and urgent.

The post India has turned a manhunt into mass repression. Journalists need to ask why. appeared first on Religion News Service.

(RNS) — 'The government’s approach — stalling, gaslighting, even lying — was entirely unconvincing to the court, and I am thrilled for the vindication,' said the Rev. Kaji Douša.

The post Judge rules immigration officials violated pastor’s religious freedom rights appeared first on Religion News Service.

(AP) — A $25 million “Stand Up to Jewish Hate” campaign launched Monday by the 81-year-old billionaire through his Foundation to Combat Antisemitism aims to raise awareness nationwide about soaring incidents of antisemitism online and in person.

The post Patriots owner Robert Kraft launches antisemitism campaign appeared first on Religion News Service.

(RNS) — An artificially intelligent column on AI, by AI.

The post Help! I have been replaced by an AI appeared first on Religion News Service.

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA

The post Georgia State Capitol hosts Hindu exhibition ‘Darshana’ appeared first on Religion News Service.

(The Conversation) — ‘I see the church as a field hospital,’ Pope Francis once said – not a place where superficial solutions will do much good.

The post Francis is the first Jesuit pope — here’s how that has shaped his 10-year papacy appeared first on Religion News Service.

BERLIN (AP) — Franz-Josef Bode had been the bishop of Osnabrueck, Germany, since 1995.

The post German bishop resigns, cites responsibility in abuse scandal appeared first on Religion News Service.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The ruling came in response to a lawsuit brought by ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools, called yeshivas.

The post NY’s power to regulate religious schools trimmed by judge appeared first on Religion News Service.

BERLIN (AP) — “We are speechless in the face of the violence and brutality. There’s no word for this,” said Dirk Ciupek, a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

The post Jehovah’s Witnesses mourn victims of Hamburg shooting appeared first on Religion News Service.

(The Conversation) — Communal meals to break fast can mean lots of single-use plastics, but mosques are increasingly dispensing of single-use items

The post Calls for a ‘green’ Ramadan revive Islam’s long tradition of sustainability appeared first on Religion News Service.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The dispute is part of a wider religious conflict playing out in parallel with the war.

The post Tensions on the rise at revered Kyiv monastery complex appeared first on Religion News Service.

(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the start of Ramadan, the Balinese Day of Silence and more.

The post Photos of the Week: Ramadan begins; Day of Silence appeared first on Religion News Service.

(RNS) — Religious leaders can find concern and comfort in a survey about attendance at worship early in the pandemic.

The post COVID-19 sent houses of worship online. Will congregations come back in person? appeared first on Religion News Service.

(RNS) — The Holocaust 'is being inadvertently or consciously de-Judaized,' according to Yeshiva University's Shay Pilnik.

The post Amid rise in antisemitism, Yeshiva University focuses on Holocaust education appeared first on Religion News Service.

(RNS) — Consider just a few of the public revelations and remarks by Trump since 2016 and how little they affected white evangelicals' loyalty to him.

The post Why a Trump indictment will matter so little to most of his Christian supporters appeared first on Religion News Service.

(RNS) — ‘I look forward to building on the strong foundation that Emilie Townes and others have established to form this treasured community,’ Pierce said.

The post Public theologian Yolanda Pierce named next dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School appeared first on Religion News Service.

Jew hatred, by any other name. Et tu, Alan Dershowitz?

The post Call it Soros-phobia appeared first on Religion News Service.