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Can DeSantis break Trump’s hold on the religious right?
By Jacob Lupfer — March 30, 2023
(RNS) — It’s a time for choosing.
Grief, fear haunt Nashville as residents gather to mourn in wake of Covenant shooting
By Bob Smietana — March 30, 2023
(RNS) — Vigils and funeral services begin for the victims of Monday’s shooting at a Christian school.
Faith leaders and religious groups voice opposition to Biden’s plan to restrict asylum
By Alejandra Molina — March 29, 2023
(RNS) — The new rules mirror restrictions set forth by the Trump administration that were eventually blocked in court by migrant activist groups.
Study: Religious attendance dips slightly after pandemic
By Yonat Shimron — March 28, 2023
(RNS) — The study found the share of U.S. adults who generally say they attend religious services at least once a month dropped from 33% in 2019, before the COVID-19 outbreak, to 30% in 2022.
Nobody can ‘politicize’ the tragedy in Nashville. It’s already political.
By Tyler Huckabee — March 28, 2023
(RNS) — Like all mass shootings in America, it emerged fully politicized, enabled and abetted by our politicians in power.
Weeping in Nashville
By Scott Sauls — March 28, 2023
(RNS) — A Nashville pastor contemplates the ‘why?’ of this week’s shooting.
Carl Lentz, in first staff position since Hillsong, joins Transformation Church in Tulsa
By Roxanne Stone — March 28, 2023
(RNS) — ‘We gladly welcome Carl Lentz to our Transformation Church staff, helping TC with strategy as we continue to move forward in our vast vision,’ said one pastor of the predominantly Black megachurch.
Nashville shooter who killed 6 drew maps, surveilled school
By Jonathan Mattise, Holly Meyer, and Travis Loller — March 27, 2023
(RNS) — The suspect, who was killed by police, is believed to be a former student at The Covenant School in Nashville, where the shooting took place.
Faith-based volunteers show up to help after Mississippi tornadoes
By Bob Smietana — March 27, 2023
(RNS)— Faith-based groups often play a key role in cleaning up after disasters and with long-term rebuilding.
‘Purple church’ pastors mull leadership strategies in polarizing times
By Yonat Shimron — March 27, 2023
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (RNS) — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina held a leadership forum to help pastors figure out how to speak out without alienating half of their members.
Judge rules immigration officials violated pastor’s religious freedom rights
By Jack Jenkins — March 27, 2023
(RNS) — 'The government’s approach — stalling, gaslighting, even lying — was entirely unconvincing to the court, and I am thrilled for the vindication,' said the Rev. Kaji Douša.
Why a Trump indictment will matter so little to most of his Christian supporters
By Robert P. Jones — March 24, 2023
(RNS) — Consider just a few of the public revelations and remarks by Trump since 2016 and how little they affected white evangelicals' loyalty to him.
Public theologian Yolanda Pierce named next dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School
By Adelle M. Banks — March 24, 2023
(RNS) — ‘I look forward to building on the strong foundation that Emilie Townes and others have established to form this treasured community,’ Pierce said.
Amid crisis and political feuds, hope abounds in East Palestine
By Kathryn Post — March 24, 2023
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (RNS) — ‘We have this chance to build something new,’ said the Rev. Fritz Nelson, pastor of First United Presbyterian Church in East Palestine.
Report: LGBTQ Americans tend to be younger and have no religion
By Bob Smietana — March 23, 2023
(RNS) — The new report from PRRI also found that many religious Americans support LGBTQ nondiscrimination rights, even those who oppose same sex-marriage.
