Mike Pence
Evangelicals had ’24-karat-gold’ man in Mike Pence. Loyalty may tarnish that legacy.
By Deborah Whitehead — January 6, 2021
(The Conversation) — Described as loyal to the point of being “sycophantic,” Vice President Pence faces a test of his most valued qualities as his tenure as vice president draws to an end.
Jericho March plans DC return in the new year to pray Pence will overturn election
By Bob Smietana — December 31, 2020
(RNS) — A die-hard group of Trump supporters plans to march around the Supreme Court and U.S. Capitol in hopes of a last-minute election miracle.
As Election Day looms, Christian pastors make bold political appeals
By Yonat Shimron, Emily McFarlan Miller, and Jack Jenkins — November 1, 2020
(RNS) — Prominent clergy on both sides urged their flocks to vote, even as they defended the propriety of addressing politics from the pulpit.
The top three faith moments in the Harris-Pence vice presidential debate
By Paul O'Donnell and Jack Jenkins — October 8, 2020
(RNS) — The two vice presidential candidates rehearsed lines about issues of faith Americans may be hearing for the remainder of the campaign season.
Faith leaders offer prayers as President Trump tests positive for COVID-19
By Bob Smietana, Jack Jenkins, and Adelle M. Banks — October 2, 2020
(RNS) — Social media turned into a prayer forum for the president and first lady as news spread that they had contracted the novel coronavirus.
Trump taxes report highlights nearly $400,000 payment from Billy Graham group
By Jack Jenkins — September 28, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A new report from The New York Times citing Trump’s tax information raises questions about the potential conflicts of interest in making money off his religious allies while in office.
Longtime professor Jim Spiegel out at Taylor University after ‘Little Hitler’ video
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 4, 2020
(RNS) — James Spiegel, a longtime professor at Taylor University, is out — reportedly after posting a video of a song he’d written titled ‘Little Hitler’ on YouTube.
At Republican convention, a vision of faith under fire
By Jack Jenkins — August 29, 2020
(RNS) — ‘In America, we don’t turn to government to restore our souls. We put our faith in almighty God,’ Trump said.
Citing Scripture, Pence switches out Jesus for the American flag in convention speech
By Jack Jenkins and Emily McFarlan Miller — August 27, 2020
(RNS) — ‘Christians fix our eyes on Jesus, not the flag,’ tweeted InterVarsity staffer Greg Jao.
5 faith facts about Vice President Mike Pence: A ‘born-again, evangelical Catholic’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 24, 2020
(RNS) — The unusual faith mix of Donald Trump's vice president has helped shape him as a politician.
At the Vatican, Pope Francis and US VP discuss pathways for world peace
By Claire Giangravé — January 24, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis met with US Vice President Mike Pence for an hour-long conversation at the Vatican on Friday, as President Donald Trump attends the yearly March for Life in Washington D.C.
Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo address Christian pro-Israel summit
By Jack Jenkins — July 8, 2019
(RNS) — Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo both addressed the annual summit of Christians United for Israel, a conservative Christian organization led by the Rev. John Hagee, which claims more than 6 million members.
Taylor University president resigns after hosting VP Pence as commencement speaker
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 24, 2019
(RNS) — Taylor University President Paul Lowell Haines has resigned from the nondenominational Christian university a month after it hosted Vice President Mike Pence as commencement speaker.
Taylor graduates find unity in their division through controversial Pence speech
By Clay Sidenbender — May 21, 2019
UPLAND, Ind. (RNS) — While some walked out over Pence’s views on LGBTQ issues or the Trump administration’s immigration policies, others said they had walked out in support of their friends, whether or not they shared the objections to Pence's presence.
What Mike Pence got wrong at Liberty University
By Chuck Currie — May 16, 2019
(RNS) — There are people across the world and in the United States who face genuine discrimination for their faith. Pence trivialized their plight by suggesting that he is somehow a victim.
