Pew Research: Catholicism has lost people to religious switching in many countries, while Protestantism has gained in some
Christianity has experienced some of the largest losses from religious switching of any faith group around the world, according to our 2024 surveys. Read more

World’s oldest nun turns 113 and reveals secret to long life: ‘My whole mind is on God’
Born in 1913 and entering the Dominicans at age 17, Sister Francis Piscatella has lived a life of service as a teacher. Read more

Texas Ten Commandments law likely headed to US Supreme Court
Texas’ Ten Commandments law may be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court after an appellate court ruled it does not violate church-state separation under the U.S. Constitution. Read more

Pew Research: Americans have become more likely to say Trump is not too religious or not at all religious
Seven-in-ten Americans say President Donald Trump is not too or not at all religious, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. That’s up 8 percentage points since we last asked this question in fall 2024. Read more

Pope Leo leaves Africa with a message of justice and peace that now faces a test 
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (RNS) — Christian leaders say the pontiff’s call for peace, justice and accountable leadership resonated widely, but lasting impact will depend on what follows his departure. Read more

Study: Gen Z women are losing their religion
(RNS) — Women have long been more religious than men. But a new study finds the gap closing as more young women under 30 identify as “none” — unaffiliated. Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury issues statement supporting Pope Leo XIV’s calls for peace
[Episcopal News Service] Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally issued a statement saying she stands behind Pope Leo XIV in his calls for peace, despite criticism from President Trump and others in his administration. Read more

Pew Research: Majority of Americans continue to say abortion should be legal in all or most cases
Nearly four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a majority of Americans continue to say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Now, with a patchwork of differing state laws in effect, perceptions of abortion access vary by where people live. Read more

Trump slammed the first US pope. The country’s bishops now appear more united than ever
(RNS) — Over nearly the last year, the bishops have gradually ramped up a forceful and united defense of the American pope’s critiques of Trump administration policies. Read more

UMC church’s Zimbabwe high school launches uniform factory
The United Methodist Church’s Murewa High School in Murewa, Zimbabwe has taken a bold step toward innovation and self‑sustainability with the launch of a uniform factory. The fully mechanized factory produces school uniforms, work suits and other protective clothing. Read more