2016 election
Bernie Sanders won’t be meeting Pope Francis (probably)
By Rosie Scammell — April 13, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) When Sanders goes to the Vatican to address an economic conference, a papal meeting is not on the agenda. But, an official said, “Never say never."
Vatican trip could boost Sanders campaign
By Reuters — April 8, 2016
WASHINGTON -- Like Pope Francis, Sanders has made economic inequality and the plight of the working class a central tenet of his message.
Ted Cruz hosts ‘God’s Not Dead 2’ showing at Wisconsin campaign stop
By USA Today Network — April 3, 2016
Religious liberty, as defined by conservative Christians in the film, was highlighted in the candidate's a brief speech before he watched the show.
Election campaign makes some evangelicals reject name
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 15, 2016
(RNS) Support for Trump among many evangelicals is the last straw.
‘The ‘Splainer: Making sense of exit polls
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 10, 2016
(RNS) These polls have given us "Trumpvangelicals," true believers for Ted Cruz and confusion over Democrats and the God vote. Let us 'splain.
Trump wins big among nominal evangelicals, less so among most devout
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 2, 2016
(RNS) Self-identification as an evangelical is "a broad brush" in Southern states, where most people identify as Christian, says one pollster.
Trump’s spat with the pope will cost him in New York (COMMENTARY)
By Rex Smith — February 23, 2016
(RNS) Taking on the pope didn't hurt Trump in South Carolina. But in a few weeks when GOP primaries are staged in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania -- with their Catholic concentrations -- it may seem less wise.
Clinton takes Nevada; Trump conquers South Carolina and Bush drops out
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 20, 2016
(RNS) S.C. evangelicals divided votes among tough-on-terror Trump, son-of-a-pastor Cruz, and Catholic Rubio. Race and ethnicity mattered more in Nevada.
What kind of fool is Trump? (COMMENTARY)
By Robert M. Franklin — February 19, 2016
(RNS) Trump has found himself in an adversarial posture with the Holy, and may now be eligible for the kind of breakthrough mission in the kingdom of God that can be found in the Bible.
Justice Scalia’s funeral set for Saturday
By Richard Wolf — February 16, 2016
He will lie in repose Friday at the U.S. Supreme Court before the funeral at the nation's largest Roman Catholic Church.
How Scalia’s death affects key cases before the Supreme Court this year
By Richard Wolf — February 15, 2016
WASHINGTON -- A 4-4 split on the court would impact rulings on abortion, immigration, voting rights, the Obamacare contraception mandate and more.
What do South Carolina, Nevada primary candidates believe? Check RNS’ 5 Faith Facts series
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 4, 2016
(RNS) These states are very different than deeply evangelical Iowa or New Hampshire where nones outnumbered Conservative Christians.
5 faith facts about Chris Christie: Cradle Catholic and member of the Church of Bruce
By Kimberly Winston — February 4, 2016
(RNS) Gov. Chris Christie withdrew from the GOP presidential race February 10.
5 faith facts about Rick Santorum: Church-state separation makes him want to ‘throw up’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 3, 2016
(RNS) Former Sen. Rick Santorum withdrew from the 2016 race on Feb. 3
5 faith facts about Jeb Bush: Catholicism ‘resonated with me’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 2, 2016
(RNS) Former Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush withdrew from the 2016 race on February 20.
