Yonat Shimron

Yonat Shimron joined RNS in April 2011 and became managing editor in 2013. She was the religion reporter for The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. from 1996 to 2011. During that time she won numerous awards. She is a past president of the Religion Newswriters Association.

Johnnie Moore Says Embattled Aid Group ‘Unbelievably Effective,’ Blames UN, Hamas for Not Helping Gazans

The Rev. Johnnie Moore defended the workings of his deeply contentious food distribution system to a friendly audience in a Zoom appearance Tuesday (July 22).

Judge Orders Government To Admit More Refugees Whose Flights Were Canceled

According to the government, as many as 12,000 refugees had made travel plans to the U.S. before the refugee freeze. They may all press their case now.

Pew Study Finds Trump Gained With Catholics, Nonwhite Protestants in 2024

White evangelicals’ love affair with Donald Trump has been well documented over the years. But a new study examining the 2024 vote among nearly 7,100 verified voters shows the president won over the affections of many other Protestants beyond evangelicals—and Catholics too.

Investigation Finds Rev. Barber Did Not Misdirect Funds To Pay His Ex Alimony

An independent investigation into allegations that the Rev. William Barber had been paying his ex-wife alimony from the finances of his nonprofit, concluded that the civil rights leader did nothing wrong.

Trump Administration Quietly Continues To Admit Unknown Number of White Afrikaner Refugees

Americans are still celebrating World Refugee Day, but there are far fewer of them since President Trump shut down refugee resettlement for all but white South African Afrikaners.

Walter Brueggemann, Influential Biblical Scholar, Dies at 92

Walter Brueggemann, one of the most widely respected Bible scholars of the past century, died Thursday (June 5) at his home in Michigan. He was 92.

William Barber’s Ex-Wife Accuses Him of Misdirecting Funds To Pay Her Alimony

The Rev. William J. Barber II’s ex-wife has asked a judge to look into allegations that the civil rights and anti-poverty leader has been paying her alimony from the finances of his nonprofit.

‘We Don’t Get To Discriminate’: How a Raleigh Ministry Decided to Help Resettle Afrikaners

Faith-based groups are weighing whether to help the US government resettle Afrikaners after it shut down refugee resettlement for all others.

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