Pew Research: Religious radio across America
Faith-based radio has a long history in America, dating back to the earliest broadcasts of Sunday services at the beginning of the 1920s. Today, there are more than 4,000 terrestrial religious radio stations in the United States, according to a Pew Research Center analysis. Read more

Why Catholic initiations are surging this Easter: From influencers to sacraments
(RNS) — Catholic dioceses across the United States are reporting a notable increase in adults entering the church this Easter, with some reporting the largest Christian initiation classes in history. Read more

Global climate crisis to serve as backdrop for Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C.
Ecumenical Advocacy Days returns to Washington, D.C., April 20-22, with a focus on “Protecting People, Peace and Planet.” Read more

South Carolina Episcopal campus ministry is a source of faith, fellowship for Citadel cadets
Every Monday, volunteers from the Diocese of South Carolina cook and serve homemade meals for nearly 100 students, who stay after dinner for group discussion and socialization through the Citadel Episcopal Cadet Fellowship. Read more

Survey: Support for Trump’s immigration agenda craters with all faith groups, especially mainline Protestants 
(RNS) — The new survey finds support for Trump’s immigration agenda weakened even among his steadfast supporters: white evangelicals and white Catholics. Read more

Ecumenical delegation to visit Cuba as humanitarian crisis deepens
A high-level international ecumenical delegation initiated by the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) will be in Havana, Cuba, from March 28-31 on a solidarity visit aimed at responding to the island’s deepening humanitarian crisis and growing global concern over the impact of economic sanctions on its people. Read more

About 6 in 10 Americans don’t have moral objections to medical aid in dying
Illinois and New York recently joined 11 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing people with serious illnesses to end their lives with a doctor’s help. While most states still ban physician-assisted death, a majority of Americans see the practice as morally permissible or don’t consider it a moral issue, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Read more

Faced with a lawsuit, Texas admits Muslim schools to voucher program
Texas has approved at least four Islamic schools to enroll in the state’s $1 billion private school voucher program just days after a federal judge ordered an extension of the application deadline. Read more

A Hindu-inspired eco-village reimagines sustainable, spiritual life in North Carolina 
(RNS) — Vedic Village isn’t just for Hindus: ‘It’s a New Age community. It’s a one-stop solution for all the problems that we have,’ said founder Prakash Buchireddy. Read more

Anglican Communion prepares to celebrate new archbishop of Canterbury at her installation
[Episcopal News Service] Anglicans and Episcopalians around the world are preparing to celebrate Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally on March 25 at her formal installation at Canterbury Cathedral, which will be attended by Anglican leaders and live streamed to the Anglican Communion’s 42 provinces. Read more

Pew Research: Americans are less likely than people in many other countries to see gambling as morally wrong
In a 2025 Pew Research Center survey of 25 countries, the U.S. stands out for having a relatively small share of adults (29%) who view gambling as morally wrong. Read more

Shuttered stores, canceled pilgrimages: Can Bethlehem’s Christians survive another Easter? 
(RNS) — The Iran war could be the final blow to Bethlehem’s tourism industry — and to the already-dwindling Christian population as well. Read more

Church, SMU resolve legal dispute
United Methodist leaders and Southern Methodist University announced an agreement March 18 that ends their long-simmering legal dispute over the university’s ties to the denomination. Read more

Using the name of God to justify wars is ‘gravest sin’ of our time, Cardinal Pizzaballa says
The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said this week that “the manipulation of God’s name to justify this and any other war is the gravest sin we can commit in this time.” Read more

Oscar-nominated ‘Forevergreen’ reimagines story of Christian grace
Historically, some of the most far-reaching Christian cultural touchstones have reimagined biblical themes through allegory. The success of this approach can be seen in a recent Academy Award nomination for “Forevergreen,” a 12-minute movie from Disney animators that conveys the Christian gospel through allegory. Read more

Catholic heads of Churches in Holy Land call for prayer and peace
Amid the war engulfing the Middle East, the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land issued a spiritual and humanitarian message expressing the Churches’ deep concern over the situation in the region and reaffirming Christians’ commitment to peace despite the harshness of the circumstances. Read more

Why are evangelicals freaking out over James Talarico?
He’s being called “Pastor Pornhub” and “the living embodiment of Satan on earth” by Christians on the religious and political right. So who is this terrifying figure? Is he a Dallas megachurch pastor who had to step aside for a “restoration process” after some sexually deviant scandal? Is he someone named in the Epstein Files? No. The person conservatives are outraged about is Texas Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate James Talarico. Read more