Barack Obama
A hard-line stance on Iran endangers Christians. There’s a better way.
By David Curry — June 1, 2021
(Open Doors) — Western countries can insist that Iran drop charges against Christian converts facing prosecution.
Why President Biden is right to get our troops out of Afghanistan
By Thomas Reese — April 23, 2021
(RNS) — A fundamental principle of the just war theory is that you should not fight an unwinnable war.
Barack Obama’s beloved step-grandmother, a Muslim and philanthropist, dies in Kenya at 99
By Fredrick Nzwili — March 29, 2021
(RNS) — The family matriarch and celebrated philanthropist was open to all faiths, religious leaders here have said.
Biden, former presidents urge Americans to forgive and unite at National Prayer Breakfast
By Bob Smietana — February 4, 2021
(RNS) — Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter called for unity and forgiveness during the National Prayer Breakfast. Donald Trump was notably absent.
Obama speechwriter’s memoir ‘Grace’ to come out in 2022
By Hillel Italie — February 2, 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Keenan's memoir is set around the time a white supremacist murdered nine Black parishioners in South Carolina.
Kirbyjon Caldwell, former presidential adviser who promoted ‘good success,’ sentenced to prison
By Bob Smietana — January 14, 2021
(RNS) — A former presidential adviser, Caldwell advocated for ‘good success’ — achieving financial and spiritual success while remaining moral.
Five faith facts about former President Barack Obama’s new book: ‘A Promised Land’
By Adelle M. Banks — November 18, 2020
(RNS) — Obama mentions his ‘broader skepticism toward organized religion’ but says he often turned to private prayer.
Rev. Raphael Warnock considers vote sacred as pastor and Senate candidate
By Adelle M. Banks — November 13, 2020
(RNS) — Warnock is promoting his plans to address issues of the poor that he recalls from his days growing up as the 11th of 12 children of Pentecostal preachers in public housing in Savannah.
Moving past inshallah: What Muslims want to see in a Biden presidency
By Omar Suleiman — November 12, 2020
(RNS) — For the last 20 years, American Muslims have been on a cruel roller coaster ride with presidential candidates and the two major political parties in general.
Once feared as Vatican meddling, Catholic ideas could help America move forward
By Thomas Reese — November 9, 2020
(RNS) — Americans once feared that Catholic politicians would push Rome's agenda. But in divisive times, we could do worse than implementing the Church's principles of reconciliation and multilateralism.
Gospel legend Bishop Rance Allen, known for ‘Something About the Name Jesus,’ dies at 71
By Roxanne Stone — October 31, 2020
(RNS) — Allen, a five-time Grammy nominee widely praised for his vocal range and the blending of rock, soul and R&B with traditional Black gospel music, died on October 31 at the age of 71.
‘Pro-life Evangelicals for Biden’ signers face a fiery blowback
By Mark I. Pinsky — October 23, 2020
ORLANDO (RNS) — After Joel Hunter recently announced support for former Vice President Joe Biden, a local Christian radio station cancelled Hunter’s devotionals, hosts withdrew (or postponed) speaking invitations and a social media hostility barrage erupted.
Is Judge Barrett’s ‘kingdom of God’ different from Obama’s?
By Charles C. Camosy — September 22, 2020
(RNS) — Almost no one suggests today that Ginsburg, King and Obama were acting as theocrats when they invoked their faith in the pursuit of public policy.
John Lewis, preaching politician and civil rights activist, dies at 80
By Adelle M. Banks — July 18, 2020
(RNS) — From childhood, when Lewis preached to chickens on his family farm, to his twilight years, faith was the fuel of his life.
Democrats ignore Catholic voters at their own peril
By Thomas Reese — March 3, 2020
(RNS) — With Catholics almost evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, they may be the key to those prized swing states that can determine the outcome in November.
