Joe Biden
In latest twist for faith-based initiative, Biden tacks back toward religious freedoms
By Mark Silk — January 18, 2023
(RNS) — The administration restores safeguards for federally funded faith-based service providers.
Biden visits Vatican embassy to pay respects to Benedict XVI
By Zeke Miller — January 6, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — Benedict had 'a more conservative view within the Catholic realm than I have,' the president said, but 'I admired him. I thought he was a fine man'.
At the signing of the marriage act, these two gay Christian men took the next step
By Yonat Shimron — December 30, 2022
(RNS) — Rod Snyder and Alex Orton are among thousands of LGBTQ Christians fighting for the acceptance they were denied by their families, churches and schools.
Respect for marriage, reconciliation and being seen on the White House lawn
By Jeremy Burton and Laura Everett — December 15, 2022
(RNS) — We were there to see this law be signed, and to celebrate, but also to be seen.
Shopping for a new church? Your politics may determine which pew fits
By Bob Smietana — December 12, 2022
(RNS) — A new study examines the role that politics plays in how Americans choose a new church.
Doug Emhoff hosts roundtable on antisemitism: ‘I am going to speak out’
By Yonat Shimron — December 7, 2022
(RNS) — A dozen Jewish leaders attended the 90-minute meeting at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, described as a kind of listening session at which ideas for combating antisemitism were discussed.
US targets Russian mercenary group over religious freedom
By Matthew Lee — December 4, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday placed a well-known Russian paramilitary organization on a list of religious freedom violators alongside a number of notorious terrorist organizations. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced he had designated the Wagner Group as an “entity of particular concern” for its activities in the Central African Republic. Also […]
Not all Asian Americans vote Democratic — and the political leanings of different Asian ethnic groups vary
By Sumit Ganguly and Steven Webster — November 10, 2022
(The Conversation) — The fastest-growing U.S. racial group, Asian Americans form an increasingly important voting bloc.
Why abortion was a dud for Democrats
By Jacob Lupfer — November 7, 2022
(RNS) — In politics, the faith card is always a wild card.
It’s inflation, stupid
By Thomas Reese — October 25, 2022
(RNS) — What overstimulated the economy, child tax credits or multimillionaires who wanted a bigger mansion?
White House condemns Kanye-fueled antisemitic freeway demonstration in Los Angeles
By Alejandra Molina — October 24, 2022
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The freeway demonstration on Saturday comes after Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, was blocked from posting on Twitter and Instagram over antisemitic posts.
Religious freedom group asks for UN commission of inquiry into Iran’s crackdown
By Yonat Shimron — October 14, 2022
(RNS) — Of particular concern, the deaths of Sunni worshippers at the hands of the Iranian security forces on Sept. 30 in the city of Zahedan.
What Biden’s new deal for Venezuelans means for other refugees
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Paul O'Donnell — October 13, 2022
(RNS) — Faith-based refugee resettlement agencies welcome the new program, while advocating for refugees who have gotten less media coverage of late.
Does Sean Hannity believe in God?
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 12, 2022
(RNS) — Because if he does, we might ask: What does faith really mean?
India’s Hindu nationalism is exporting its Islamophobia
By Omar Suleiman — October 6, 2022
(RNS) — Hindutva is linking with other modern fascist movements across the globe.
