Donald Trump
Trump reportedly to cut size of Bears Ears, sacred to native tribes
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 27, 2017
(RNS) In a move many Native American and religious groups have feared, President Trump reportedly will shrink the boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah.
Trump’s narrow circle of faith advisers tells him only what he wants to hear
By Katharine R. Henderson — October 27, 2017
(RNS) — One of the president’s most dangerous leadership failures is his systematic siphoning of the voices of faith he hears to a narrow echo chamber consisting exclusively of conservative Christian evangelicals, says the Rev. Katharine R. Henderson.
Why pastor Robert Jeffress’ interview with Sean Hannity was so maddening to so many
By Jonathan Merritt — October 25, 2017
(RNS) — Who knew that a simple meeting between a preacher and a pundit would be so controversial? But it starts to make sense when you consider the preacher. And the pundit. And the meeting itself. (COMMENTARY)
Travel ban violates Trump Administration’s most sacred principle
By Mark Silk — October 20, 2017
That would be religious religious liberty.
Critics: Trump’s religious exemption on birth control ignores science
By Lauren Markoe — October 11, 2017
(AP) — Although the regulations ultimately address matters of individual conscience and religious teaching, they also dive into medical research and scholarly studies on birth control.
In victory for Trump, Supreme Court dismisses travel ban case
By Gregory Korte — October 11, 2017
WASHINGTON (USA Today) — The president’s Sept. 24 proclamation that replaced the temporary travel ban on six nations with a new, indefinite ban affecting eight countries made the court challenge moot, the justices ruled.
Two Sundays, two mass shootings: Why do bad things happen to good people?
By Holly Meyer — October 8, 2017
(USA Today) — After a succession of bewildering violence, questions arise: Why does evil exist? Why didn't God intervene?
First Look: Trump talks Israel on Mike Huckabee’s new TBN show
By Jonathan Merritt — October 6, 2017
Trump's peace plan, the president says, will be decided "in the not-too-distant future" and "everybody says it is not going to work."
AG’s religious objection order undercuts LGBT protections
By Lauren Markoe — October 6, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an order that undercuts federal protections for LGBT people, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a sweeping directive to agencies Friday (Oct. 6) to do as much as possible to accommodate those who claim their religious freedoms are being violated.
Religious objection order gives broad leeway to employers to drop birth control coverage
By guest — October 6, 2017
(USA Today) — The new rules allow any employer or insurer to stop covering contraceptive services if it has religious beliefs or moral convictions against covering birth control.
Evangelical Trump supporters: Don’t lecture us about Hefner’s sexual perversity
By Brandon Ambrosino — September 28, 2017
(RNS) — In many ways, both men objectified women, but I honestly think Trump was worse about it, writes Brandon Ambrosino.
Kneeling at NFL liturgies — it’s a little strange for a Catholic
By Thomas Reese — September 26, 2017
(RNS) — From a Catholic perspective, the controversy over kneeling during the national anthem is strange.
Travel ban revisions may add countries, alter court challenge
By Richard Wolf — September 22, 2017
WASHINGTON (USA Today) — Changes to the system have been under consideration for weeks in preparation for the looming expiration of a 90-day travel ban for countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
This Rosh Hashanah, a passionate call to action
By Yonat Shimron — September 18, 2017
(RNS) — To many of the nation’s rabbis, most of whom opposed President Trump in the general election and skew liberal on social issues, the Republican administration’s actions have been deeply disturbing.
