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Update from World Relief

World Relief Welcomes Announcement of Ukrainian Refugee Resettlement and Humanitarian Assistance, Urges Broader Welcome

BALTIMORE – Today, President Biden announced a plan to admit as many as 100,000 Ukrainians to the United States as refugees and through other means. In addition, the United States is committingRead More

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’

President Biden & Pope Francis
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

The news came Monday afternoon...

Faith-based agencies celebrate ‘return to moral leadership’ as Biden raises refugee ceiling to 125,00

Dona Ana Housing Area
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Sept. 21, 2021 (RNS) — Faith-based refugee resettlement groups are celebrating the Biden administration’s proposal to admit as many as 125,000 refugees to the United StatesRead More

“Aaron’s actions are antithetical to everything that we believe and teach as a church...”

Church removes Atlanta shooting suspect from membership, urges ‘no blame’ on victims

Crabapple Baptist Church
by: Adelle M. Banks March 19, 2021 (RNS) — The church of the alleged gunman in the fatal shootings of eight people, including six Asian women, in Atlanta-area spas hasRead More

A small but vocal minority wants to punish the new president for his support of legalized abortion...

Catholic bishops split on how to deal with Biden – Opinion

Cardinal Blase Cupich
by: Thomas Reese Jan. 21, 2021 (RNS) — The American Catholic bishops are split over how to deal with Joe Biden, the first Catholic president since John F. Kennedy, butRead More

Biden’s rhetoric took a turn for the spiritual near the close of his speech...

Biden laces Electoral College victory speech with Scripture and Prayer of St. Francis

Joe Biden
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2020 (RNS) — President-elect Joe Biden marked his Electoral College win with a religious flair, citing Scripture and the Prayer of St. Francis duringRead More

Long a staple of Catholic life, the rosary is back in the spotlight with the election of Joe Biden...

Like Joe Biden, many Catholics find the rosary to be a comfort and anchor in crisis

by: Bob Smietana Nov 23, 2020 (RNS) — After a series of health crises and the loss of her father, religion professor Arlene Sanchez-Walsh found herself in need of prayer. SoRead More

And, notably, he made the announcement Thursday (Nov. 12) to a Catholic group that works with refugees.

Biden pledges to raise refugee ceiling to 125,000 in address to Jesuit group

Joe Biden
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Nov. 12, 2020 (RNS) — President-elect Joe Biden announced he will raise the number of refugees allowed into the United States to 125,000 in his firstRead More

National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) prays for a peaceful transfer of power

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We join w/ other faith leaders and pray for President-Elect @JoeBiden, President @realDonaldTrump, Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris & Vice President @Mike_Pence; for cooperation during the transition period; & for a peacefulRead More

Different religious leaders will likely rotate on and off a fixed advisory council underneath a White House faith office...

Who will President Joe Biden listen to on faith matters?

by: Paul O’Donnell (Jack Jenkins, Emily McFarlan Miller) Nov. 8, 2020 (RNS) — Since 2000, when George W. Bush established a permanent liaison in the White House for outreach and coordinationRead More