The word “notwithstanding” is doing a lot of heavy lifting in the ongoing public debate over whether West Virginia’s religious freedom act applies to school vaccination laws. Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s ...

(RNS) — President Donald Trump, speaking to a sprawling crowd at a National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday (Feb. 5), returned to his personal tradition of using the bipartisan convening as ...

The message of religious gender justice activists around the world is simple but powerful: nondiscrimination, equality, and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

There has been increased debate among conservative Protestants over whether, and in what sense, the United States should be ...

Harvard has ramped up its interfaith programming in recent months, as administrators, chaplains, and faculty seek to strengthen religious literacy across campus amid growing political debate rooted in ...

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, debates about religious freedom continue to occupy the center of American public life. Since taking office for a ...

Experts and former military chaplains said there have long been religious freedom debates in the military but that tensions over such issues have risen amid Hegseth's efforts to promote Christianity.

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, debates about religious freedom continue to occupy the center of American public life. Since taking office for a ...

Striking new footage: A 2013 military infrared video shows a glowing, star-like object moving erratically, prompting religious comparisons to biblical angels. Historic file release: The Department of ...