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Why some younger evangelicals are leaving the faith
By Terry Shoemaker — July 15, 2021
(The Conversation) — Disaffected young evangelicals and those who left the church describe an out-of-touch institution not in line with their political beliefs, a scholar found
For 3 weeks, clergy and immigrants fasted to pressure lawmakers for pathway to citizenship
By Alejandra Molina — June 30, 2021
(RNS) — ‘You’ve helped raise the consciousness and the awareness of the U.S. Congress,’ Rep. Joaquin Castro told fasters on Wednesday (June 30) at Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, D.C.
Newly sanctified Tunisian cemetery for migrants filling fast
By Lori Hinnant and Mehdi El-arem — June 22, 2021
ZARZIS, Tunisia (AP) — Most of the headstones have dates but no names. Row after row of palest white, practically gleaming in the Mediterranean sun. The cemetery in Zarzis is nearly exactly as Rachid Koraïchi pictured it when he sketched his vision of the “Garden of Africa” that would be the final resting place for […]
For Indian American Hindus, loving India doesn’t mean holding back our criticism
By Khyati Y. Joshi — June 2, 2021
(RNS) — We must examine how ethnic pride results in soft-pedaling our criticism of the Indian government.
Vatican denounces UK laws regulating immigration, calls for ‘a wider we’
By Claire Giangravé — May 6, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — During a news conference announcing the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, speakers criticized recent moves made by United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson to regulate the influx of immigrants in the country.
Faith-based agencies invite volunteers, donations as they care for children at border
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins — April 2, 2021
(RNS) — Some struggle to cobble together resources decimated under the policies of former President Donald Trump’s administration.
Behind Gallup’s portrait of church decline
By Wesley Granberg-Michaelson — March 31, 2021
(RNS) — America’s religious life will be shaped not by secularization alone.
ELCA leaders call on Congress to pass US Citizenship Act of 2021 in new letter
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 4, 2021
(RNS) — Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America threw their support behind what they called ‘fair and compassionate transformations to our nation’s broken immigration system.’
Two more leave church sanctuary as immigration policies ease
By Yonat Shimron — February 24, 2021
(RNS) — The two are the latest beneficiaries of new Biden administration guidelines that restrain ICE from arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants who do not pose a threat to public safety.
Faith-based groups cheer, share hopes for Biden’s family reunification task force
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 2, 2021
(RNS) — The White House announced the task force Tuesday morning (Feb. 2) as part of a number of immigration-related executive actions President Joe Biden was expected to take that day.
SBC report calls never-Trumper Russell Moore’s agency a ‘significant distraction’
By Bob Smietana — February 1, 2021
(RNS) — A new report claims a decline in giving is linked to controversial statements — including criticism of Trump — by a leading Baptist ethicist.
Can Catholic bishops work with the Biden administration?
By Thomas Reese — January 29, 2021
(RNS) — Reports suggest that the US bishops are ready to wage war on the new administration, but there are many areas where the bishops' and Biden's agendas converge.
Biden DHS nominee has ‘refreshing’ meeting with faith groups about immigration, refugees
By Jack Jenkins and Emily McFarlan Miller — December 18, 2020
(RNS) — One attendee described the meeting as 'a 180 degree change from what we've been enduring for the last four years.'
Biden pledges to raise refugee ceiling to 125,000 in address to Jesuit group
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins — November 12, 2020
(RNS) — The announcement marks a stark reversal of the trends during Donald Trump’s presidency.
A blue surprise? As Arizona trends toward Biden, Latino voters stand out
By Alejandra Molina — November 12, 2020
(RNS) — The election results in Arizona are a testament to the grassroots organizing work that has been present in the state for the past 10 years.
