Ramadan glow-up Every Christmas season as her neighborhood sparkled with festive lights, a Muslim mother of two told RNS national reporter Ulaa Kaziz, her children asked the same question: “Mama and baba, why don’t we decorate for Christmas?” This year, Kaziz reports, many Muslim families are giving the Islamic holy month the Christmas treatment, displaying Ramadan-themed inflatables and string lights as retailers big and small take advantage of Muslims' growing desire to show their their communities — and their children — the joy they take in their faith. Top Stories (RNS) — Outdoor displays once reserved almost exclusively for Christmas are now lighting up lawns during the Islamic month of fasting.  (RNS) — The new policy, says a Muslim advocate, could leave hundreds of thousands under threat of deportation for practicing their religion.  (RNS) — Grants were awarded, ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, for capital projects, programming and interpretation, or project planning.  ASSISI, Italy (AP) — The Franciscans decided to exhibit the bones for one month, through March 22, to honor the 800th anniversary of St. Francis ’ death in 1226. Opinion (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV may be less inclined to stick his thumb in the eye of the conservative resistance, but he's no less committed to Pope Francis' agenda.  (RNS) — The only possible savior of this relationship is the Democrats' ability to push the bishops back into the Republican camp. ICYMI (RNS) — Some Christian users said they planned to stop using Hallow because of its partnership with Carlson, while others praised the collaboration. Multiple users called for boycotts of the app and other sponsors.  (RNS) — It's at least the second lawsuit challenging the federal government's policy of barring faith leaders from accessing some DHS facilities. | 
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