Tag: president-elect
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
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
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
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
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
Southern Baptist leaders responded by calling for prayer for Biden and the country.
Biden projected as presidential winner; prayer urged
by Tom Strode WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2020 (BP) — Democrat Joe Biden was projected as the winner of the closely contested 2020 presidential election by media outlets Saturday (Nov. 7),Read More
An Irish Catholic educated by nuns in parochial schools...
Joe Biden, president-elect at last, was shaped by a very American Catholic faith
by: Jack Jenkins A version of this article originally ran in August 2020. It has been updated to reflect that Biden is now the president-elect. WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. 2020 (RNS)Read More