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The pope’s alleged remarks constitute an apparent rejection of some conservative Catholics in the U.S.
Biden: Pope called me a ‘good Catholic,’ said to ‘keep receiving Communion’
by: Jack Jenkins Oct. 29, 2021 (RNS) — President Joe Biden told reporters on Friday (Oct. 29) that when he met with Pope Francis earlier in the day, the pontiffRead More
Specifically, as Balmer shows, it was government interference in “segregation academies”
Randall Balmer on why racism, not abortion, birthed the religious right
by: Yonat Shimron Sept. 22, 2021 (RNS) — White evangelicals have long held that the 1973 Supreme Court ruling legalizing abortion propelled the rise of the political movement known asRead More
The group, which is organized by the advocacy organization Circle of Protection...
Christian leaders meet with White House to advocate for social programs, voting rights
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2021 (RNS) — Faith leaders representing a broad spectrum of Christian groups will meet with White House officials on Wednesday (Sept. 22) to advocateRead More
Black Protestants were also the religious group most likely to lay responsibility for the attack at the feet of Trump (79%).
Survey: Who Americans blame for insurrection depends on their faith
by: Jack Jenkins Sept.16, 2021 (RNS) — A new survey finds white evangelicals are far more likely than most other religious groups to blame left-wing activists for the Jan. 6Read 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
The online panel, titled “Unpacking the Role of a Faith Adviser,” was for most of its hour a discussion of religious liberty policy and practice...
Obama faith adviser accuses Trump counterpart of laying spiritual groundwork for Capitol insurrection
by: Jack Jenkin WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021 (RNS) — A long-simmering debate between liberal and conservative Christian faith leaders came to a head during a panel session at a ReligionRead More
In video captured by The New Yorker, one of the insurrectionists perched atop the Senate dais paused to shout “Jesus Christ, we invoke your name!”
The insurrectionists’ Senate floor prayer highlights a curious Trumpian ecumenism
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2021 (RNS) — As hundreds stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in an attack that left five people dead and hundreds of policeRead More
The podcast and the videos are part of Vischer’s latest attempt to reinvent himself...
VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer calls evangelicalism a ‘hot mess’. He hasn’t given up hope.
by: Bob Smietana Feb. 24, 2021 (RNS) — Phil Vischer was driving home from his studio and listening to NPR when he had another of his big ideas. Vischer, theRead More