(RNS) In times of rising Islamophobia, President Obama made a plea for religious tolerance at the first visit to an American mosque of his presidency. A lot of Americans have… read more

(RNS) Following a surge of attacks on mosques and Muslims — a backlash against recent extremist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino — Islamic leaders have been… read more

(RNS) Religious groups are pushing back against a wave of opposition toward Syrian refugees, and working to preserve the U.S. as a haven for them. “We’re really in… read more

(RNS) Americans as a whole are growing less religious, but those who still consider themselves to belong to a religion are, on average, just as committed to their faiths as they… read more

(RNS) For about a month after he returned from England last year, a Montclair State University professor did not realize what a treasure he had found in a rare books library at… read more

(RNS) Some hailed the Supreme Court's decision as righteous and holy. Others deplored it as an affront to God. Religious leaders around the world — and secular leaders who… read more