elections
Religious unaffiliation is growing in the US. Why isn’t it in Congress?
By Bart Worden — March 11, 2019
(RNS) — Contrary to public perception, atheists are, on the whole, less nationalistic, prejudiced and authoritarian than the average American.
Religious leaders in Congo urge the country to go to the polls to replace Kabila
By Fredrick Nzwili — December 19, 2018
(RNS) — Two years after the country's Roman Catholic bishops brokered a deal to delay elections, they are framing the vote as a chance to reclaim the country for justice and peace.
Urging peace, faith leaders risk being caught up in Zimbabwe’s electoral dispute
By Doreen Ajiambo — October 22, 2018
KAMPALA, Uganda (RNS) – Many residents in this southern African nation are accusing religious leaders of continuing to fuel violence and failing to address what they say was an improper vote.
‘Nuns on the Bus’ launch new nationwide tour ahead of midterms
By Jack Jenkins — October 8, 2018
(RNS) — A progressive Catholic group is kicking off a new nun-led bus tour ahead of the midterm elections that organizers say is designed to 'hold congressional Republicans accountable for their votes' on taxes and health care.
Muslim candidates running in record numbers face backlash
By Yonat Shimron — July 15, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Spurred to action by the anti-Muslim policies and rhetoric of President Trump and his supporters, Muslims are running for elected offices in numbers not seen since before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Cardinal Dolan makes good points but ignores politics of abortion
By Thomas Reese — June 14, 2018
(RNS) — While Cardinal Dolan and I agree that the bishops are consistently pro-life, other groups, including many Republican politicians, are only pro-life when it comes to restricting abortion, not when it comes to government programs to help women.
Bavarian leader puts crosses in state offices
By Tom Heneghan — June 7, 2018
(RNS) —The governor of Bavaria in southern Germany has ordered that Christian crosses be displayed at the entrances to government buildings across his state. The measure, designed to woo conservative voters away from the burgeoning anti-immigrant AfD party, has drawn criticism from church and state alike.
Gay marriage ruling boosts evangelical in Costa Rica vote
By Jerome Socolovsky — February 3, 2018
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — After last month's decision by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Fabricio Alvarado, a 43-year-old journalist with a prominent career as a preacher and Christian singer, suddenly became the leading contender in Sunday's vote.
5 faith facts about Roy Moore: Evangelical in excelsis
By Yonat Shimron — September 27, 2017
(RNS) — If he's elected to the U.S. Senate he would become one of the nation’s most prominent evangelical torchbearers.
Bavaria pushes ahead with burqa ban as elections loom
By Reuters — February 22, 2017
(Reuters) The move comes seven months before a federal election where immigration will be a prominent issue and the Bavarian conservatives that govern the regionare worried about losing votes to the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Le Pen slams rival Fillon over use of religion in politics
By RNS staff — January 12, 2017
PARIS (Reuters) In an interview with France 2 Television ahead of the presidential election in April, the National Front leader evoked the French principle of secularism in public life.
Trump supporters think my life is worth less than theirs
By Hussein Rashid — November 17, 2016
(RNS) People may not have had racist intent in their voting, but the result is racist.
Why many Catholic women are voting for Hillary
By guest — November 3, 2016
(RNS) 'I don’t expect to find any politician with whom I completely agree on all policy matters. But I expect the president to be someone with whom I can disagree and who will listen respectfully,' writes Patricia McGuire.
God still loves Bernie, despite WikiLeaks
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 26, 2016
If political candidates believe in God, let them prove it -- through their actions.
Key Tunisian party renounces political Islam
By Tom Heneghan — May 23, 2016
(RNS) A party congress over the weekend voted to drop Ennahda’s traditional religious work and participate in Tunisian politics as a regular political party.
