(RNS) World Relief has announced it will lay off more than 140 staff members and close five local offices as a "direct result" of President Trump's order to more than halve the… read more

(RNS) Americans may pledge allegiance to "one nation under God," but they are divided on whether religion is essential to national identity. Nearly one-third of Americans view… read more

(RNS) The United States Congress is about as Christian today as it was in the early 1960s, according to a new analysis by Pew Research Center. Nearly 91 percent of members of the… read more

(RNS) The Rev. Franklin Graham isn’t sure which Scripture he’ll read at the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. The evangelist and head of both the… read more

(RNS) The head of the United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops said the election of its first openly lesbian bishop last week "raises significant concerns and questions… read more

(RNS) When presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump meets behind closed doors next week with conservative Christians from across the country, no one expects a… read more