Day: November 1, 2019
Hesham Shehab: Islamists Ignore the Armenian Genocide and other Ant-Christian Pogroms
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted last Tuesday to officially recognize the Ottoman Empire’s genocide against Armenians, but a single Democrat Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar voted “present.” Omar said thatRead More
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule...
New rule would allow foster care, adoption agencies to exclude on religious grounds
by: Yonat Shimron Nov. 1, 2019 (RNS) — The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would allow adoption, foster care agencies, and other social service providers receiving taxpayerRead More
Leading refugee resettlement organization urges administration to resume refugee admissions as soon as possible
World Relief Laments Zero Refugee Admissions in October 2019
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1, 2019 – World Relief, a leading faith-based relief and development organization, today mourns the fact that as of yesterday. the U.S. has resettled no refugees for aRead More
Yesterday marked the end of the first full month in decades in which the U.S. resettled zero refugees.
Opinion: Trump’s refugee cap compromises the US economy and American identity
by: Scott Arbeiter Nov. 1, 2019 (RNS) — Yesterday marked the end of the first full month in decades in which the U.S. resettled zero refugees. How did this happen?Read More
Golden Rule 2020 grew out of a May meeting of faith leaders...
One year before election, Christian leaders cross divides to call for respect
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Oct. 31, 2019 (RNS) — This Sunday (Nov. 3) marks exactly one year until the 2020 U.S. presidential election. And Christian leaders across theological and politicalRead More
White was at Trump's side in May 2018 when he signed an executive order creating the Faith and Opportunity Initiative....
Paula White to head Trump’s faith office
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2019 (RNS) — Paula White, a Pentecostal preacher and longtime adviser to President Donald Trump, has been tapped to head the White House’s FaithRead More