CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (RNS) — The reversals came in the wake of a schism that saw the departure of a quarter of its US churches — more than 7,600 congregations — over the past five years. 

(RNS) — For years, the Patriarchate of Alexandria and Africa has intensified its efforts to establish the female diaconate.

(RNS) — Other grantees will use the NPS funding to conduct historical surveys, including one in Detroit that will explore ‘the role of religion in the struggle for equality.’

(RNS) — Melissa said it’s not enough to memorialize our loved ones who die too young. We have to carry on their work.

(RNS) — Asked about student protests on college campuses, Bishop John Stowe said he appreciated their ‘interest in the situation and their solidarity with the Palestinians’ but stressed the need to act peacefully.

(RNS) — It finds itself at serious odds with Americans’ historical deference to diversity of belief.

(RNS) — ‘A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag.’

(The Conversation) — Events that the media describe as ‘apocalyptic’ reflect changing anxieties about the future.

LYPIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — It’s one of 129 war-damaged Ukrainian religious sites recorded by UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural organization.

(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes large changes for United Methodists, Orthodox Holy Week and more.