2016 presidential campaign
How we can use the current crisis in politics and Christianity to reclaim Jesus
By Jim Wallis — September 30, 2019
(RNS) — Reclaiming Jesus is not about making more Christians as much as it is about making Christians more genuinely and redemptively human.
How can Christians support Donald Trump?
By Diane Winston — December 17, 2018
(RNS) — One answer to the question 'Why do evangelicals support Trump?' is that they don't, or at least not all of them.
United Methodist devotions supported Clinton during the 2016 campaign
By Linda Bloom — February 7, 2017
NEW YORK (UMNS) A group of United Methodist clergywomen created #wepraywithher to join a larger devotional project for the U.S. presidential candidate and honor women who have broken glass ceilings for them.
Pope Francis denounces growing ‘demonization’ of enemies and outsiders
By David Gibson — November 19, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff’s exhortation, at a ceremony to elevate 17 new cardinals, seemed to take aim at nationalist anger roiling countries around the world, including the U.S.
Parallel lives? Trump and Berlusconi
By Massimo Faggioli — November 12, 2016
(RNS) Similarities to Italy’s former prime minister should make Trump-supporting Christians nervous.
Pope Francis reminds Donald Trump not to forget the poor
By Josephine McKenna — November 11, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In his first comments published since the election, the pontiff does not judge the president-elect but notes dangers in the fears Trump has raised.
Is Augustine the patron saint of the 2016 election?
By David Gibson — November 3, 2016
(RNS) The great theologian died in 430 as barbarians beseiged his city. At the end of a gloomy presidential campaign, many believers can relate. But are they drawing the right lessons?
False charges of ‘anti-Catholicism’ are anti-Catholic
By David Gibson — October 28, 2016
(RNS) Leaked emails aren't anti-Catholic and neither is Hillary Clinton. But spreading such charges goes against canon law, and is more about politics than the faith.
Cardinal Dolan confesses: Charity dinner with Trump and Clinton was tough
By David Gibson — October 26, 2016
NEW YORK (RNS) But the archbishop defends the traditional candidates’ roast even as some critics say the glitzy benefit for Catholic charities has outlived its usefulness.
10 predictions for the days after Nov. 8
By David P. Gushee — October 24, 2016
(RNS) Hillary wins, Donald launches Trump TV, and other predictions for Election Day and beyond.
Trump draws boos at Catholic charity event
By Jerome Socolovsky — October 21, 2016
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton shared the stage at a charity dinner Thursday night, and while there were moments of civility between the two presidential candidates, at other times there seemed to be more hostility in the air than during the previous night's debate.
Philadelphia Archbishop Chaput welcomes ‘smaller church’ of holier Catholics
By David Gibson — October 20, 2016
(RNS) The stark prognosis is part of a debate on whether Catholicism should be exclusive or inclusive, but Chaput also used this week's speech to slam Catholic Democrats like Joe Biden and Tim Kaine.
Is there a ‘Trump effect’ on public morality?
By David Gibson — October 19, 2016
(RNS) A new survey shows a profound shift in the public's acceptance of 'personal immorality' by elected officials, and the change is most dramatic among conservative Christians.
Mike Pence defends Trump at Liberty University amid evangelical debate
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 12, 2016
(RNS) A wave of repudiation from evangelical Christians has followed the release of a recording of Donald Trump making lewd remarks about women. But his running mate is standing firm.
Popular Christian author Eric Metaxas stands by Donald Trump
By David Gibson — October 12, 2016
(RNS) The evangelical media personality had been under pressure since he downplayed Trump’s ugly comments on women. On Wednesday he warned 'God will not hold us guiltless' if Hillary Clinton is elected.
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