RNS Morning Report: RNS reporters look ahead to the big religion stories of 2025

Top Stories RNS reporters look ahead to the big religion stories of 2025 (RNS) — A second Trump administration tops the list, but RNS reporters also plan to cover the Jubilee at the Vatican, ongoing hurricane recovery efforts in the US and the spiritual experimentation of an increasingly unaffiliated population.   ‘A shining example’: Religious leaders praise the late former President Jimmy Carter WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'Well done, good and faithful servant, well done,' Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock said of former President Jimmy Carter.   The top 10 religion stories of 2024: What’s old is news again (RNS) — The developments in faith, politics and culture that defined 2024 for us at RNS.   2024 Photos of the Year (RNS) — This week’s gallery looks back at some of the best photographs from 2024.   RNS Opinion How Jimmy Carter created the religious right (RNS) — He threatened the GOP's Southern strategy.   President Carter showed us faith and Democracy can go hand in hand (RNS) — Carter, a deeply faithful man, played a role in advancing equality, including making my marriage possible.   ICYMI RNS picks for religion and spirituality books of 2024 (RNS) — This year’s selections confronted politically charged topics head-on, from immigration to artificial intelligence, Zionism and Christian nationalism.   These faith and spirituality influencers kept us glued to our phones in 2024 (RNS) — From TikTok to Patreon, these faith and spirituality influencers are changing our view of online community. In Other News Pope Francis remembers Jimmy Carter’s ‘firm commitment’ to peace, reconciliation How Shen Yun tapped religious fervor to make $266 Million   Talk to Us We want your feedback on the RNS Morning Report — what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at Comments@ReligionNews.com Subscribe to other RNS Newsletters. Forward this email to a friend. View the archive of past newsletters. RNS is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today at religionnews.com/donate. If you prefer to mail a donation, please address to: Religion News Foundation, PO Box 1808, Columbia, MO 65205. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend