Donald Trump
Thank you, Steve Bannon
By Thomas Reese — September 13, 2017
(RNS) — In attacking the U.S. Catholic bishops, Steve Bannon is giving their call for immigration reform the kind of publicity they seem incapable of getting themselves.
Pope asks ‘pro-life’ Trump to rethink young migrant decision
By Nicole Winfield — September 11, 2017
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis is urging President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation, saying anyone who calls himself "pro-life" should keep families together.
All the president’s clergymen: A close look at Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ ties with evangelicals
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 5, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — RNS interviews with key participants suggest that a cadre of conservative Christian religious leaders has the ear of the politically powerful on matters of national priority.
From CEOs to bishops, support grows for immigrant program
By Yonat Shimron — September 2, 2017
PHOENIX (AP) — Archbishops around the country have been sending letters urging the president to maintain the program. The CEOs of Microsoft, Apple, Google, Facebook, Starbucks also joined the effort.
Jewish Trump supporters resist calls from other Jews to renounce the president
By Menachem Wecker — August 28, 2017
(RNS) — Calls from Jewish critics to Jewish supporters of Trump to renounce the president have created rifts within families and the larger community.
The Catholic bishops’ honeymoon with Trump is over
By Thomas Reese — August 24, 2017
(RNS) — Since in the bishops’ minds this marriage never took place, it may be easy for them to quietly climb out of bed and disappear into the night. They have gotten most of what they wanted out of the liaison; it is time to move on before it is too late.
Post-Charlottesville, evangelicals sticking with Trump
By Mark Silk — August 23, 2017
As are his Jewish supporters.
Trump spiritual adviser Paula White says he is ‘raised up by God’
By Kimberly Winston — August 22, 2017
(RNS) — "It is God who raises up a king. It is God that sets one down," White said. "When you fight against the plan of God, you are fighting against the hand of God."
Why Christians can stay hopeful in this time of political darkness
By Jonathan Merritt — August 22, 2017
(RNS) — After weeks of moral chaos, Americans have grown discouraged. Here's how Jesus-people can keep hope.
Brooklyn megachurch pastor explains why he left the president’s evangelical advisory board
By Chris Sagona — August 21, 2017
Brooklyn, N.Y. (RNS) — 'I took a lot of heat for joining, and I took a lot of heat for leaving,' said the Rev. A.R. Bernard.
Pastor resigns from Trump’s evangelical advisory board, asks others to speak out
By Lauren Markoe — August 19, 2017
(RNS) — A.R. Bernard cited a 'deepening conflict of values' with the administration.
False prophets in the White House
By Mark Silk — August 17, 2017
Why Trump's evangelical advisers won't criticize him.
Rex Tillerson: Protecting targets of ISIS’ ‘genocide’ a religious freedom priority
By Adelle M. Banks — August 15, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'The protection of these groups — and others subject to violent extremism — is a human rights priority for the Trump administration,' the secretary of state said.
Robert Jeffress on God, Trump and North Korea: A pastor explains his politics
By Bobby Ross Jr. — August 14, 2017
DALLAS (RNS) — Jeffress said his statement didn't claim that 'God ordained President Trump to nuke North Korea.' But many of the pastor's critics thought it came too close. In a sit-down interview with RNS, he elaborates on his controversial words.
Trump’s evangelicals need to do the right thing
By Mark Silk — August 14, 2017
Walk away from this president.
