John Ross
RNS interview with Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health
Francis Collins ‘a bit’ frustrated with evangelicals amid COVID-19 vaccine push
by: Adelle M. Banks Sept. 10, 2021 (RNS) — A day after President Joe Biden announced sweeping policy changes to continue to address the COVID-19 pandemic, one of his administration’sRead More
Today at 5 p.m.... discussing/your comments 9-11... 20 years later on The John Ross Show
Remembering 9-11… 20 years-ago (discussing/your comments at 5 p.m. today)
The northeast face of Two World Trade Center (south tower) after being struck by plane in the south face. Image is a cropped version of File:UA Flight 175 hits WTCRead More
“But the mission is not complete,” said Jenny Yang, senior vice president of advocacy and policy at World Relief.
Safe in the US, Afghan evacuees turn their attention to the families they left behind
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Sept. 7, 2021 (RNS) — Mustafa was back in Afghanistan visiting his wife and daughter when the Taliban literally moved in next door. He knew theyRead More
[A]imed at reinvigorating his conservative Christian base.
Trump and his religion advisors launch new National Faith Advisory Board
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2021 (RNS) — In another sign Donald Trump is eyeing a run to regain the White House, the former president and his religious advisorsRead More
His firing comes at a time when Americans face a new surge of COVID-19 infections...
NRB spokesman Dan Darling fired after pro-vaccine statements on ‘Morning Joe’
by: Bob Smietana August 27, 2021 (RNS) — The spokesman for a major evangelical nonprofit was fired for promoting vaccines on the MSNBC “Morning Joe” cable news show, Religion NewsRead More
“We are heartbroken by the bloodshed at the Kabul airport...”
World Relief Grieves the Loss of Life at Kabul Airport and Urges Biden Administration to Ensure Continued Safe Evacuation of Vulnerable Afghans, U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders
BALTIMORE, August 26, 2021 — Today, August 26, a series of terrorist attacks near Kabul’s airport took the lives of over 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops. These attacks wereRead More
McKenzie was the longtime pastor of Church of the Redeemer, an Anglican Church in North America congregation...
Thomas McKenzie, Nashville Anglican pastor, and eldest child killed in car crash
by: Bob Smietana August 23, 2021 (RNS) — The Rev. Thomas McKenzie, the rector of a prominent Anglican congregation in Nashville, Tennessee, and his eldest child, Charlie, were killed inRead More
And many Americans are looking for ways to help their new neighbors.
How to help Afghans arriving in the US after fleeing the Taliban
by: Emily McFarlan Miller August 25, 2021 (RNS) — As the United States planned its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, faith-based refugee resettlement organizations led calls for the evacuation of AfghanRead More