Tag: Donald Trump
Trump beat Clinton by 25 points among rural white Catholics in Pennsylvania.
Opinion: Why Joe Biden, blue-collar Catholic icon, may not be enough for the Dems to win
by: Ryan Burge Oct. 22, 2019 (RNS) — It’s long been established that Donald Trump is supported by a tremendous share of white evangelical Protestants, and a poll from JulyRead More
This is fearmongering cleverly disguised as a message to take spiritual comfort in the will of a sovereign God.
RNS Opinion: Trump evangelicals bewail ‘civil war’ while still profiting from last one
by: John Fea Oct. 3, 2019 (RNS) — In 2016, I used the term “court evangelicals” to describe the evangelical Christians who frequent the White House to pray for PresidentRead More
The former head of the CIA identified what he called the worst offenders of principles of religious freedom...
In Rome, Pompeo and Brownback invoke glory days of US-Vatican alliance
by: Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY, Oct. 2, 2019 (RNS) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took part in a symposium with high-ranking Vatican officials on Wednesday (Oct. 2) toRead More
“It could be a devastating thing..."
Franklin Graham on impeachment: ‘Our country could begin to unravel’
by: Yonat ShimronOct. 2, 2019 (RNS) — Evangelist Franklin Graham issued a dire warning about the fate of the United States, should the presidential impeachment inquiry started by the U.S.Read More
That’s the lowest number of admissions a president has set since the refugee resettlement program started in the 1980s.
Drop in refugee admissions met with outcry from faith-based resettlement agencies
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Sept. 27, 2019 (RNS) — The Trump administration’s announcement that it would once again slash refugee admissions to the United States to unprecedented lows was metRead More
Global Christian humanitarian organization mourns the proposed Presidential Determination and urges the White House not to abandon refugees
World Relief Denounces Proposed FY2020 Refugee Cap of 18,000
BALTIMORE, Md. – Today, the Trump administration announced its intention to set a refugee ceiling of just 18,000 for FY 2020. World Relief strongly opposes this cut to the nation’sRead More
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Trump Administration Drastically Cuts Number Of Refugees Allowed To Enter The U.S. – NPR
The limit of 18,000 represents the lowest number of refugees allowed into the country since the modern refugee program was established in 1980. Source: Trump Administration Drastically Cuts Number OfRead More
Nevertheless, the vitriol of recent months has created misunderstandings about evangelicals themselves.
Opinion: Who’s an evangelical and who gets to decide?
by: Paul O’Donnell Sept. 23, 2019 (RNS) — The most often repeated story about religion and politics these days is the evangelical love affair with Donald Trump. Virtually every weekRead More