Billy Graham
Trump ties Pope Francis as second ‘most admired,’ behind Obama
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 28, 2015
(RNS) The president and Hillary Clinton are tops on the list but The Donald and the pontiff were also "top of mind" for many Americans when asked who they most admired.
RNS PICKS: The most inspired books of 2015
By RNS staff — December 25, 2015
(RNS) Our staff suggests books to give -- from imaginative fiction to challenging ideas to inspirational work and smart picks for younger readers.
Why Michele Bachmann’s push to convert Jews is so retro (COMMENTARY)
By A. James Rudin — November 27, 2015
(RNS) When she visited Israel earlier this month, Michele Bachmann urged Jews to convert to Christianity as soon as possible because the end times were near.
Billy Graham warns of fire and brimstone in ‘final’ book
By Adelle M. Banks — October 2, 2015
(RNS) Experts say his words are a significant shift from the approach he took after the first decade of his ministry.
From LeBron to Beyonce to Trump, we hold few heroes in common
By David P. Gushee — August 24, 2015
Because we don't agree on what's worth admiring, we can't agree on who's worth admiring.
Anne Graham Lotz’s husband in ICU, found unconscious in pool
By RNS staff — August 18, 2015
(RNS) Anne Graham Lotz's Facebook page said she found him in the pool midafternoon Monday (Aug. 17). Lotz, a retired dentist, suffered a host of complications from diabetes and had been on dialysis for years.
‘Christian America’: Corporate invention or founding fathers’ vision?
By Jonathan Merritt — April 3, 2015
A Princeton historian says the idea that America is a "Christian nation" is a modern invention fueled by corporations, clergy, and politicians.
Ferguson turmoil draws Billy Graham’s rapid response team
By Reuters — March 16, 2015
FERGUSON, Mo. (Reuters) Hours after two police officers were shot at a protest in Ferguson, Missouri, last week, Christian evangelist Billy Graham's Rapid Response Team rolled in, armed with chaplains.
How Franklin Graham transformed a debate about Duke Chapel into a culture war (COMMENTARY)
By Aaron Griffith — January 23, 2015
(RNS) The apple does not fall too far from the tree, because even though Franklin Graham seems to have departed from his father’s more gentle demeanor, there is commonality in their communication strategy. Like his father, the younger Graham is preaching to the choir.
Billy Graham’s grandson warns against New Year’s resolutions
By Jonathan Merritt — January 1, 2015
Never shying away from controversy, Tullian Tchividjian is picking another fight--this time, with New Years resolutions. He says the practice of setting them can be spiritually damaging.
Angelina Jolie defends ‘universal’ depiction of faith in ‘Unbroken’
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — December 10, 2014
(RNS) "He said he wanted the message to reach everyone," Jolie said. "He said to make faith and forgiveness universal.”
Billy Graham, Louis Zamperini and the two nights in 1949 that changed their lives
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 9, 2014
(RNS) The preaching in that rented circus tent in Los Angeles changed Louis Zamperini, then 32 -- who put away the bottle and devoted his life to Jesus. It also changed the preacher, Billy Graham, and the future course of American evangelicalism.
Is U2 secretly Christian? Here’s what The New Yorker missed
By Jonathan Merritt — September 18, 2014
If U2’s faith is a secret, like a writer for The New Yorker asserted, it is one of the worst kept ones in the global music industry today.
Graham’s grandkids collect thank-you’s for ‘Daddy Bill’
By Adelle M. Banks — April 2, 2014
(RNS) A new book, “Thank You, Billy Graham,” has been compiled by the evangelist’s grandchildren, sharing the gratitude expressed by Christians across the globe about his decades of influence.
Franklin Graham: Putin is better on gay issues than Obama
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 14, 2014
(RNS) "Isn’t it sad, though, that America’s own morality has fallen so far that on this issue -- protecting children from any homosexual agenda or propaganda -- Russia’s standard is higher than our own?" evangelist Franklin Graham wrote.