Mike Pence
Praying for some snowboard diplomacy
By Richard Mouw — February 6, 2018
(RNS) — I hope Vice President Pence has some private conversations with the high-level North Korean government officials who are accompanying their athletes.
The unveiling of Christian nationalism
By Jerome Socolovsky — January 26, 2018
(RNS) — Mike Pence and his evangelical supporters are quick to condemn any explicit statement of racism or white supremacy. But they have blessed and pray daily for the chief policy aim of white nationalists: the border wall and harsh immigration enforcement.
Brownback deserved more Democratic support
By Jacob Lupfer — January 25, 2018
(RNS) — I would not vote for Sam Brownback. I certainly did not vote for the president who nominated him.
But we need to get back to common sense and common decency. Democrats: Sam Brownback is not your enemy.
Mike Pence, Zionist thinker
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 23, 2018
Mike Pence gave a great speech in the Knesset. There. I said it.
Palestinian Christians slam Pence’s pro-Israel faith
By Karin Laub — January 22, 2018
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian Christians say U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's brand of evangelical Christianity, with its fervent embrace of modern-day Israel as fulfillment of biblical prophecy, lacks their faith's compassion and justice, including for those who have endured half a century of Israeli occupation.
Pence: US Embassy to move to Jerusalem in 2019
By Lauren Markoe — January 22, 2018
(USA Today) — Pence made the announcement Monday (Jan. 22) at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament.
Jordan urges Pence to ‘rebuild trust’ after Jerusalem pivot
By The Associated Press — January 21, 2018
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — King Abdullah derives his political legitimacy from his dynasty's role as guardian of a key Muslim site in Jerusalem. Any perceived threat to Muslim claims in the city is seen as a challenge to Jordan.
Pence to visit Israel and Egypt to support persecuted Christians
By The Associated Press — October 25, 2017
DALLAS (AP) — Pence discussed his plans at a religious dinner in Washington, where he stressed the Trump administration's commitment to helping Christian minority groups across the Middle East.
Conservative evangelicals revel in their ‘unprecedented’ presidential access
By Adelle M. Banks — July 19, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Meanwhile, most everyone else is kept at arm's length.
Pence roots administration’s support for Israel in faith
By Lauren Markoe — July 17, 2017
(RNS) — Speaking at the annual summit of Christians United for Israel on Monday, the vice president also said the Trump administration would keep its promise to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.
Evangelical supporters meet with, pray for Trump
By Adelle M. Banks — July 12, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A leader who attended a daylong meeting that featured the impromptu gathering with the president said the events were 'not at all' related to Russia.
Pence defends Trump as champion of Catholic values
By Lauren Markoe — June 6, 2017
(RNS) Speaking at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, Pence said Trump is a leader for the issues Catholics care about most: protection of the unborn, religious freedom and Christians suffering for their faith in the Middle East.
In protest, students walk out on Mike Pence’s Notre Dame commencement speech
By Laken Litman — May 21, 2017
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (USA Today) There were also peaceful protests outside Pence’s commencement speech on Saturday afternoon at Grove City College near Pittsburgh.
Thousands rally for truth, evidence-based policies at March for Science
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 22, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Now that the president has appointed cabinet members who are openly hostile to science, scientists all over the world say they have no choice but to take action.
Pence tours Southeast Asia’s biggest mosque, talks trade in Indonesia
By Roberta Rampton — April 20, 2017
JAKARTA (Reuters) Pence called Indonesia's tradition of following a moderate form of Islam 'an inspiration to the world.'
