2017
Looking back with lament, and forward with hope
By Richard Mouw — January 2, 2018
(RNS) — At present many of the most hopeful occurrences of 2017 are likely hidden from our view.
2017: In a less religious America, conservative Christians got the president’s ear, a museum and a day in court
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 29, 2017
(RNS) — President Trump’s born-again-like embrace of evangelical politics was the biggest religion story of the year, but a shooting at a Texas church, a wedding cake that a Christian baker refused to make and the status of Jerusalem also grabbed headlines.
‘Trumpvangelicals’ top religion journalists’ poll
By Kimberly Winston — December 15, 2017
(RNS) — And the president himself tops the list of religion newsmakers of the year — despite his lack of church attendance and biblical literacy.
2017: In a less religious America, conservative Christians got the president’s ear, a museum and a day in court
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 15, 2017
(RNS) — President Trump’s born-again-like embrace of evangelical politics was the biggest religion story of the year, but a shooting at a Texas church, a wedding cake that a Christian baker refused to make and the status of Jerusalem also grabbed headlines.
Japanese throng shrines to pray for profitable 2017
By RNS staff — January 4, 2017
(Reuters) Thousands packed a 1,300-year-old Shinto shrine in downtown Tokyo on the first official working day of 2017 in Japan to pray for good luck and economic success in the new year.
Cuba’s Santeria priests forecast prosperity in New Year’s prophecy
By RNS staff — January 4, 2017
(Reuters) That forecast contrasted with President Raul Castro's gloomy depiction of the economy last week.
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