prayer
Does the presidency have a prayer?
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 19, 2017
How is America different? Another reason that you never considered before.
At Standing Rock, God heard our cries for justice
By Shane Claiborne — December 5, 2016
(RNS) Whatever their religious traditions, the people who stood united in prayer as the news of victory came in Sunday witnessed the power of God, writes Shane Claiborne.
Iconography classes draw non-Orthodox in search of spiritual images
By Adelle M. Banks — November 25, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) A growing multifaith movement of people has been drawn to the art and the spirituality of iconography. They are taking short-term classes with experts, who often travel from abroad to teach U.S. students.
When voting isn’t enough: 3 prayers for a weary electorate
By Lauren Markoe — November 8, 2016
(RNS) Clergy and religious organization offer a variety of prayers for those driven to their knees by this election.
How Trump has challenged my Christian faith
By Yonat Shimron — October 7, 2016
(RNS) I'll never vote for him. Must I love my neighbors who will?
In this part of India, Sunnis and Shiites show the world a different way to pray
By Akhtar Ali — September 17, 2016
LUCKNOW, India (RNS) The prayer took place in a Shiite shrine but was led by a Sunni imam as part of an initiative by a volunteer group called Shoulder to Shoulder.
Why ‘Who should be the next president’ is the wrong question
By Charles C. Camosy — August 3, 2016
(RNS) It is time for us to be honest with ourselves: In continuing to obsess over which of these terrible candidates will be the next president, we are asking the wrong question.
Who boos an opening prayer? The Berniacs of 2016, that’s who
By David Gibson — July 26, 2016
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) They were targeting Hillary Clinton more than the Almighty, but the optics weren't great. Still, the first night of the Democratic convention ended with a jeer-free benediction. Can it last?
In the midst of ambivalent feelings, prayer is the answer
By guest — July 20, 2016
(RNS) Baton Rouge is a city that feels the great weight of ambivalence. Black or white, police or protester, Protestant or Catholic, rich or poor, I hope that this a moment when we can all learn how to properly pray.
Evangelicals gather for prayer rally in Washington
By Adelle M. Banks — July 16, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Evangelicals of all ages filled the National Mall on one of the hottest days in Washington this summer and prayed for national unity.
Graham daughter: Prayer, not politics
By Adelle M. Banks — May 5, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) It grieves Anne Graham Lotz that evangelicals are often known as a voting bloc rather than for their Christian identity.
Most Americans pray for healing
By Adelle M. Banks — April 22, 2016
(RNS) Prayer, a scholar finds, is no “fringe activity,” but rather a frequent form of treatment for medical problems.
Christians plan massive rally in Washington in July
By Adelle M. Banks — April 7, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Nick Hall, leader of prayer events aimed at young people, hopes the event will draw crowds like Promise Keepers did two decades ago.
Obama at last prayer breakfast: ‘We heal hatred with love’
By Adelle M. Banks — March 30, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) As he usually does, he used the occasion to speak openly about his faith within the context of world events.
Churches pray for refugees on fifth anniversary of Syrian civil war
By Timothy C. Morgan — March 14, 2016
(RNS) The Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board and a dozen other Christian groups will raise awareness in American churches through the #PrayForRefugees campaign.
