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Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘rule of law’ and respect for human rights after US captures Maduro

Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘rule of law’ and respect for human rights after US captures Maduro

(RNS) — The pope asked that the sovereignty of Venezuela be respected and that special attention be paid to protecting the poor in the country.
Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘rule of law’ and respect for human rights after US captures Maduro

Silicon Valley’s Christ-curious moment: The evangelical groups courting tech elites

SAN FRANCISCO (RNS) — 'Whatever you're doing here in San Francisco is more important than everything everybody's doing in Christian work in the rest of the world, combined,' said tech billionaire Peter Thiel in a recent lecture for evangelical group ACTS 17.
Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘rule of law’ and respect for human rights after US captures Maduro

Cardinal Dolan, interfaith coalition press Trump to add religion forum to 2026 G20

(RNS) — Over 80 faith leaders sent President Donald Trump a letter urging him to build on his legacy as 'a stalwart defender of peace and international religious freedom.'
Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘rule of law’ and respect for human rights after US captures Maduro

Israel’s ban on humanitarian relief groups will severely impact aid to besieged strip, letter warns

(RNS) — Israel’s decision to deny registrations to 37 aid groups comes at a perilous time for Palestinians in the occupied territories and especially in Gaza.
Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘rule of law’ and respect for human rights after US captures Maduro

Joy Moore steps down as Northern Seminary president after months of confusion over status

(RNS) — School officials say a misunderstanding and distrust led to Moore's departure.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘rule of law’ and respect for human rights after US captures Maduro

Is John Irving’s ‘Queen Esther’ the next great Jewish American novel?

(RNS) — 'Queen Esther' is a literary riffing on a biblical story. It also might be the most sympathetic treatment of Jewish themes by a non-Jewish novelist in decades.
Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘rule of law’ and respect for human rights after US captures Maduro

For Sikhs, as for New York City, Mamdani’s inauguration holds spiritual promise

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Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘rule of law’ and respect for human rights after US captures Maduro

Religion in 2026: RNS reporters on what they expect to cover in the coming year

(RNS) — From rumors of revival, to religious resistance to ICE, to the inauguration of New York City’s first Muslim mayor, 2026 promises to be an interesting year for religion reporting.
Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘rule of law’ and respect for human rights after US captures Maduro

As religion’s political influence grows, these faith voices are likely to draw attention in 2026

(RNS) — Religion played a role in some of the biggest political stories of the past year. That’s likely to continue in 2026, as clergy and politicians say their public policy actions are shaped by faith.

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