John Boehner
Biden and Boehner, teary and grateful, receive high Catholic honor
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 15, 2016
(RNS) Some Catholics object to Biden, who supports abortion rights, being honored with a medal by the University of Notre Dame.
In honoring Biden and Boehner, Notre Dame lives up to Pope Francis’ vision
By Yonat Shimron — May 11, 2016
(RNS) Notre Dame President John Jenkins is sending a message in line with the pope’s vision.
Notre Dame rebukes ugly politics, gives award to Biden and Boehner
By David Gibson — March 6, 2016
(RNS) The university's president said honoring the vice president and the former House speaker was a counterpoint to our "toxic political environment."
Speaker John Boehner has tried to get pope to Capitol for 20 years
By Deirdre Shesgreen — September 21, 2015
WASHINGTON – “For a little Catholic boy like me, this is big stuff,” said the Speaker of the House.
Netanyahu speech deepens rift between U.S., Israel — and American Jews
By William M. Welch — March 2, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) The divisiveness among Americans mirrors that of many Israelis equally concerned the visit will plunge traditionally close relations between U.S. and Israeli leaders to an unprecedented low.
It’s official: Pope Francis to address Congress in September
By Susan Davis — February 5, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) No pope or religious leader who serves as a head of state has ever addressed Congress, according to the U.S. House Historian's Office.
Pope Francis and America’s shifting views toward Catholics (COMMENTARY)
By A. James Rudin — January 23, 2015
(RNS) With a Catholic vice president and a Catholic speaker of the House looking on behind him, Pope Francis' speech will serve as a vivid reminder of how far Americans have come in overcoming deeply embedded anti-Catholic bigotry.
No ‘Pope Francis effect’ on Capitol Hill gridlock
By David Gibson — August 4, 2014
(RNS) Despite the almost universal popularity of Pope Francis, the House of Representatives was unable to muster enough bipartisan support to pass a resolution honoring Francis' election -- nearly 18 months ago.
Jesuits tell their alumni in Congress: Protect border children
By David Gibson — July 31, 2014
(RNS) "Let us follow in the footsteps of Jesus when he said, ‘Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these,'" Jesuit leader Thomas H. Smolich admonished House members who graduated from Jesuit schools and colleges.
Catholic bishops push (again) on immigration reform
By Heather Adams — May 29, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz., said bishops wanted to tell some of the stories from a border Mass to humanize the immigration debate because “when there’s a faceless person, it’s easy to reject or ignore or put aside that person.”
One more time, evangelicals head to Hill on immigration reform
By Adelle M. Banks — April 29, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Trying yet again with new voices added to their cause, more than 250 evangelical pastors came to Washington on Tuesday to continue their push for Congress to enact immigration reform.
Boehner rival loses Christian college job over ‘electile dysfunction’ ad
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — April 29, 2014
(RNS) J.D. Winteregg, the Tea Party candidate challenging the House speaker in the 8th District north of Cincinnati, has been an adjunct professor of French at Cedarville University for three years.
COMMENTARY: Decency on the rise
By Tom Ehrich — December 31, 2013
(RNS) Did everything come up roses? Sadly, no. It was a rotten year in some respects. Think NSA, Chase Bank, John Boehner, Koch Brothers, scammers preying on soldiers and the elderly, payday lenders and other bottom-feeders. Even so, I end the year feeling positive.
In Oval Office, evangelicals press for immigration reform
By Lauren Markoe — November 13, 2013
(RNS) On the same day that House John Boehner signaled that there would be no immigration reform this year, some of the nation’s most prominent evangelical pastors met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday (Nov. 13) to try to advance the issue.
Conservatives shift their tone on gay anti-discrimination bill
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 5, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The rhetoric from Republican and conservative opponents of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act is moving away from the morality of the bedroom and into the business sphere. More politicians are fighting ENDA as a bad economic move, not as a break with the Bible.
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