Government & Politics
The religion of Trump’s Lost Cause
By Mark Silk — March 5, 2021
(RNS) — Its roots are in the Civil War.
Black Protestants aren’t least likely to get a vaccine; white evangelicals are
By Yonat Shimron — March 5, 2021
(RNS) — A new survey by Pew Research shows that 64% of Black Protestants 'definitely or probably' plan to get vaccinated, compared to 54% of white evangelicals.
Being pro-choice doesn’t necessarily make Biden a bad Catholic
By Mark Silk — February 27, 2021
(RNS) — But he could do more to make the case.
Two more leave church sanctuary as immigration policies ease
By Yonat Shimron — February 24, 2021
(RNS) — The two are the latest beneficiaries of new Biden administration guidelines that restrain ICE from arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants who do not pose a threat to public safety.
More than 500 evangelicals, other faith leaders condemn religion at insurrection as ‘heretical’
By Jack Jenkins — February 24, 2021
(RNS) — ‘We unite our voices to declare that there is a version of American nationalism that is trying to camouflage itself as Christianity — and it is a heretical version of our faith,’ the letter reads.
Biden needs to restore Obama rule for faith-based organizations
By Mark Silk — February 22, 2021
(RNS) — Given what's at stake for families, faith-based regulations about social service organizations should not take years to put in place.
Democratic values compete with Buddhist ones in Myanmar
By Mark Silk — February 13, 2021
(RNS) — Democracy is making inroads, but the tradition of karmic kingship persists.
Martin Gugino committed to struggle, despite grand jury dismissal
By Yonat Shimron — February 12, 2021
(RNS) — 'There’s a great deal of work that needs to be done,' said the 76-year-old Catholic peace activist on hearing that assault charges were dropped against two Buffalo police officers. 'It’s one more setback.'
A Catholic scholar weighs Biden’s future with Vatican and US bishops
By Yonat Shimron — February 8, 2021
(RNS) — The Vatican may be breathing a sigh of relief on Joe Biden's election. But the second Catholic president faces significant headwinds from American bishops, writes Massimo Faggioli in a new book.
Secular groups praise Biden’s agenda but express concerns about religious rhetoric
By Jack Jenkins — February 4, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘I worry that this administration’s idea of interfaith outreach may tend to exclude nonbelievers,’ said Sarah Levin, program director for Secular Democrats of America.
David French on Christian nationalism and evangelicals’ existential angst
By Yonat Shimron — February 3, 2021
(RNS) — The conservative writer said Christian believers need to be reminded of the toxic effects of fear.
5 faith facts about Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Southern Jew with a passion for racial justice
By Yonat Shimron — January 21, 2021
(RNS) — He wrote a letter to the Atlanta Jewish community saying his Jewish upbringing instilled in him ‘a conviction to fight for the marginalized, the persecuted and the dispossessed.’
With new executive order, this immigrant is leaving church sanctuary after 3.5 years
By Yonat Shimron — January 21, 2021
DURHAM, N.C. — Dozens of others who took sanctuary in churches after former President Trump’s aggressive deportation policies are now checking with their lawyers to see if it might be safe for them to leave.
The civil religious cleansing of Washington
By Mark Silk — January 21, 2021
(RNS) — The Biden inauguration sought a restoration.
In Biden’s Cabinet, Catholics and Jews dominate
By Yonat Shimron — January 19, 2021
(RNS) — One group not represented in Biden’s Cabinet picks? White evangelicals, the group most loyal to President Donald Trump.
