The Faithful Five for 7.16.26: Arkansas ranks No. 1 in religious liberty; Sanders warns ‘lack of community’ poses major threat

July 16, 2026

Today’s news headlines of importance to the American faithful:

  1. Arkansas ranks No. 1 in religious liberty; Sanders warns ‘lack of community’ poses major threat (Christian Post)
  2. Muslim man in Utah was targeted in stabbing because of his religion, police say (Associated Press)
  3. ‘God commands us not to kill’: Faith leaders protest 50 years of executions (Religion News Service)
  4. The Founders and the Common Good (First Things)
  5. You can’t be both cruel and right (Deseret News)

And read our latest story:

Catholic Teacher Says She Lost Job After Answering Students’ Questions on Abortion, Faith