When religious power serves political force

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal Walter Kasper, a respected German theologian and a longtime conservative voice at the Vatican, told a German church journal that he is in favor of allowing women to become permanent...

(RNS) — Charismatic ‘prophets’ have long compared Trump to Bible characters to justify their support for the former president. But the latest iteration, as King Jehu, may signal tacit acceptance of political...

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — The lamps lit along 55 riverfront steps of the river Saryu created a captivating display along 1.5 kilometers (one mile). As the lamps remained lit for over five minutes, government spokesperson...