election 2016
New film highlights belief that Trump’s election was God’s plan
By Steve Rabey — September 26, 2018
(RNS) — The film is part of a small but influential 'Trump prophecy' movement that proclaims the current administration is divinely ordained and condemns its critics as servants of Satan.
Can evangelicals unite after the 2016 election?
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 16, 2016
(RNS) Evangelicals are divided on whether those excited by the election of Donald Trump can reconcile with those who see him 'representing all of the things Jesus stood against.'
Partisan pope? Falwell critiques Pope Francis on Twitter
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 15, 2016
(RNS) In the Age of Pope Francis and the Era of President Trump, the union between Roman Catholics and evangelical Protestants may be fraying.
Muslim Americans reassure their children and prepare for a new day
By Yonat Shimron — November 11, 2016
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) Muslims here expressed shock and disappointment at Trump’s election, but they were neither panic-stricken nor despondent. Mostly they spoke of the need to build stronger coalitions with fellow minorities.
Are evangelicals expecting too much from a Trump presidency?
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 9, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) "We fully expect him to keep his pledge … to the American people," said Faith & Freedom chairman Ralph Reed.
African-American faith leaders mourn Trump’s election but remain resolute
By Adelle M. Banks — November 9, 2016
(RNS) Reeling from the election outcome, they intend to soldier on, reach out to those with whom they disagree and fight for the social issues they care about.
White evangelicals, Catholics and Mormons carried Trump
By Lauren Markoe — November 9, 2016
(RNS) Evangelical support for Donald Trump surged even as prominent evangelicals, including Southern Baptist Russell Moore, railed against Trump's behavior toward immigrants, women and other groups as un-Christian.
Evangelical Christians celebrate and urge unity; others wary
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 9, 2016
(RNS) How prominent religious figures, both evangelical Christians and others, responded to the 2016 presidential election results as they became clear overnight.
Post-election church services aim to reconcile Christian voters
By Lauren Markoe — November 6, 2016
(RNS) Thousands of Christians will end this election season in the pews, praying and singing to remind themselves of God's sovereignty in their lives.
The down-ballot issues people of faith were watching
By Kimberly Winston — November 4, 2016
(RNS) Marijuana, gun control, the death penalty and the minimum wage are some of the issues being highlighted by religious leaders.
More than $180,000 raised for church burned, marked with ‘Vote Trump’ graffiti
By Adelle M. Banks — November 3, 2016
(RNS) Thousands of people pledged to raise money for Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville by midday Thursday (Nov. 3), far exceeding the original goal of $10,000.
Mississippi church burned, vandalized with ‘Vote Trump’
By RNS staff — November 2, 2016
No one was injured in the Tuesday (Nov. 1) evening blaze at Hopewell M.B. Church in Greenville, and the cause of the fire has not been determined.
Faith leaders ask Clinton not to ignore black church concerns
By Adelle M. Banks — November 1, 2016
(RNS) The letter, signed by Democrats and independents, outlined frustrations with some of Clinton’s statements about abortion and requested a meeting 'during your first 100 days in office.'
Catholics, the ultimate swing voters, lean heavily toward Clinton
By Lauren Markoe — October 31, 2016
(RNS) White Catholics and Latino Catholics part ways on Donald Trump.
Gender gap among Catholics as Election Day approaches
By Adelle M. Banks — October 27, 2016
(RNS) Among likely voters, white Catholic males favor Donald Trump. But almost half of white Catholic women support Hillary Clinton.
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