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Need to know: Friday, February 24, 2017
Sen. Cassidy town hall: ‘Wow, they booed the name of Jesus’
The Louisiana senator had to know he was facing a tough crowd when they tried to shout down the invocation. "Pray on your own time," one shouted, "this is our time."
Christians in the pew and pulpit diverge over Trump policies on refugees
The divide isn’t new, but it has been notable throughout Trump’s campaign and in the first month of his presidency.
Trump condemned anti-Semitism. What about Islamophobia?
It’s not too late for Trump to demonstrate he can see Muslim Americans as patriots, part of the fabric of U.S. society, say Muslims.
Underground network readies homes to hide undocumented immigrants
A group of religious leaders in Southern California is refurbishing homes that can serve as sanctuaries to those fearing imminent deportation.
Family Christian Stores closing after 85 years
The world’s largest retailer of Christian-themed merchandise is calling it quits.
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Latest news from RNS
First scorecard on international religious freedom rates members of Congress
(RNS) Both Republicans and Democrats should have done much better on the issue, with most scoring lower than an A or B, the report's authors concluded.
Faith leaders respond to reversal of transgender guidelines
(RNS) Religious leaders have voiced mixed reactions to President Trump's reversal of protections that allowed transgender students to use the bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity.
Dylann Roof stopped at second church after 2015 massacre
(Reuters) Prosecutors say Roof intended to continue his racially motivated violence at another black church about 20 miles from Emanuel AME Church, where he killed nine people.
More views from RNS
Extreme vetting for heaven?
(RNS) It's about doing enough for the least of these.
Elections matter. So does resistance.
Resisting the tragic consequences of this election with the Matthew 25 Pledge.
My favorite Mormon comic is now a full-on graphic novel
The best-ever Mormon webcomic, The Garden of Enid, is now a graphic novel. So I checked in with its creator to find out what's new with Enid and why he broke my heart by ending the story the way he did. [SPOILER ALERT]
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Bonus tracks
- Steven Spielberg movie to examine notorious Catholic kidnapping of Jewish boy
- Spring religion reading list: Old stuff edition
- I was a Muslim in Trump’s White House
- How smartphones and social media are changing Christianity
- Vancouver mayor asks Christian event to drop contentious speaker
- Interfaith leaders help restore Torah at Baltimore-area synagogue
