Beyond campuses and churches, can Charlie Kirk turn out votes for Trump? Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has focused his political organization on winning Trump another turn. But many longtime Republicans are concerned about the group's effectiveness. Lisa Hagen
Why these nuns have filed more than 350 shareholder resolutions In the small town of Atchison, Kan., some unlikely investors are making a name for themselves as outspoken shareholder activists. Rose Conlon
Nationalist Christians rally to repent for what they consider to be the nation’s sins A recent rally drew a fervently pro-Trump crowd of nationalist Christians to D.C. The gathering displayed how religion is attracting a multiracial and multiethnic component to Trump's base. Odette Yousef
Victims of clergy sex abuse and LA Archdiocese reach nearly $900 million settlement More than 1,300 clergy sex abuse survivors and the Archdiocese of LA have reached a settlement worth nearly $900 million. The church says no donations to parishes or schools will be go to the payouts. Jason DeRose
Archdiocese of Los Angeles will pay $880 million to settle sexual abuse claims The money will go to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades, in what an attorney said was the largest single child sex abuse settlement with a Catholic archdiocese. Steve Futterman
Lufthansa agrees to a record $4 million fine for its treatment of Jewish passengers The German airline barred 128 Jewish passengers from their May 2022 connecting flight based on the alleged misconduct of a few. The U.S. government considers that discrimination; Lufthansa disagrees. Rachel Treisman
Hurricane Milton's aftermath affects Yom Kippur Jews in Florida are trying to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year, while dealing with the devastation of Hurricane Milton. Sarah Ventre
A Texas couple has volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them, are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year alone. Jeff Brady
Two Jewish Democrats reflect on Congressional efforts to combat surge in antisemitism On the anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israel, Jewish lawmakers reflect on what role Congress can play in addressing rising antisemitism in the U.S. Barbara Sprunt
Why the presidential candidates haven't been talking about their religion much Neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris is talking a lot about their own religion on the campaign trail. But people of faith and religious leaders are talking about them. Jason DeRose