Jim Wallis
’12 Years a Slave’ prompts calls for racial reconciliation
Immigration reform gets personal for evangelicals
Celebrities recall brushes with Graham in ‘Billy & Me’
Religious coalition takes on the gun lobby
Who should step in to pray at Obama’s inauguration?
As poverty remains stagnant, churches call for greater advocacy
WASHINGTON (RNS) The plight of Americans living in poverty has not improved during the last year, according to newly released Census data, and Christian leaders said Wednesday (Sept. 12) that poverty must become a priority for Christians if it is not a priority for Washington. By Jeanie Groh.
Liberal Christian leaders blast GOP tax bill
WASHINGTON (RNS) A coalition of liberal Christian leaders blasted a GOP plan that would extend Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy while slashing key provisions for the poor. By Chris Lisee.
Evangelicals press Congress on immigration
WASHINGTON (RNS) Evangelical activists are pressing Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform plan -- a tricky election-year issue that conservatives' GOP allies have been reluctant to take up. By Chris Lisee.
Southern Baptist heavyweight Richard Land in the fight of his life
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) For the past 24 years, Richard Land has used his folksy charm and fiery rhetoric to become the public face of Southern Baptists. Now his future is in doubt, pending a probe of his remarks about the Trayvon Martin shooting and for alleged plagiarism. By Bob Smietana.
