Religion News Service (RNS) is an independent, nonprofit and award-winning source of global news on religion, spirituality, culture and ethics, reported by a staff of professional journalists. It was founded in 1934 and features commentary by Thomas J. Reese, Jana Riess, Mark Silk, Simran Jeet Singh, Andre Henry, Omar Suleiman, Jonathan Merritt, Tara Isabella Burton, and other columnists. RNS journalism is republished in secular and faith-based news outlets alike, including The Washington Post,[1] Christianity Today,[2] and Newsweek.[3] RNS, The Associated Press, and The Conversation operate a global religion reporting initiative.