Jack Jenkins
Jack Jenkins is a national reporter for RNS based in Washington, covering U.S. Catholics and the intersection of religion and politics.
All Stories by Jack Jenkins
Catholic House Democrats prepare to send bishops ‘statement of principles’ on Communion vote
By Jack Jenkins — June 17, 2021
(RNS) — The vote alone will likely have implications for both the American church and President Joe Biden, a Catholic.
Bishops quick to debate Eucharist — and Joe Biden — at meeting
By Jack Jenkins — June 16, 2021
(RNS) — It didn’t take long for bishops to refer to the ‘issue of our Catholic president receiving Holy Communion.’
5 things to watch for as Catholic bishops conference debates Communion ban
By Jack Jenkins — June 16, 2021
(RNS) — A primer as America’s Catholic bishops gather to discuss, among other things, Catholic politicians and life issues.
NIH director: We asked God for help with COVID-19, and vaccines are the ‘answer to that prayer’
By Jack Jenkins — June 15, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘This is about saving lives,’ NIH Director Francis Collins told RNS.
What Catholic bishops are actually saying about denying Communion to politicians
By Jack Jenkins, Claire Giangravé, and Alejandra Molina — June 11, 2021
(RNS) — A rapidly escalating theological debate is liable to yield few clear answers.
Poor People’s Campaign plans ‘Moral March on Manchin’
By Jack Jenkins — June 7, 2021
(RNS) — 'It's time for people of all differences to stand together against him,' said the Rev. William Barber. 'We call it 'from the hollers in the mountains to the hood.''
Faith groups press Biden to evacuate US-affiliated Afghans alongside troops
By Jack Jenkins — June 4, 2021
(RNS) — 'We view this as a ticking time bomb,' said one signer of the letter.
White House science adviser to be sworn in on a 500-year-old Jewish text
By Jack Jenkins — June 2, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘The minute we realized the question was values, we all went to tikkun olam,’ said Eric Lander, incoming director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
US Bishops try to rein in the Biden administration, but the Vatican is all smiles
By Jack Jenkins — May 28, 2021
(RNS) — The pope has shown that he is willing to sidestep his American bishops to strengthen his relationship with Biden.
Survey: White evangelicals, Hispanic Protestants, Mormons most likely to believe in QAnon
By Jack Jenkins — May 27, 2021
(RNS) — The groups are also the most likely to consume far-right media, which researchers noted is 'by far the strongest independent predictor of QAnon beliefs.'
Survey: Young, diverse generation of evangelicals shows growing ambivalence toward Israel
By Jack Jenkins — May 26, 2021
(RNS) — Among a racially diverse subset of young evangelicals, 42% said they supported neither Israel nor Palestinians regarding conflict in the region. A marked shift from previous years.
Debate over Israel-Palestine violence highlights shifting political and religious alliances
By Jack Jenkins — May 21, 2021
(RNS) — 'That kind of Black solidarity, particularly Black faith solidarity, was very beautiful to see,' said activist Linda Sarsour.
Poor People’s Campaign, lawmakers unveil sweeping resolution to tackle poverty
By Jack Jenkins — May 20, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The resolution hopes to do for poverty what the Green New Deal proposes to do for environmental issues.
Supreme Court agrees to hear abortion case, a possible threat to Roe v. Wade
By Jack Jenkins — May 17, 2021
(RNS) — The case involves a Mississippi law that would prohibit most abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy.
Survey: Faith groups showcase media divide
By Jack Jenkins — May 14, 2021
(RNS) — White evangelicals were also the group most likely to say the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump.
