religious left
As Equality Act hearing begins, faith leaders meet with Sen. Coons to voice support
By Jack Jenkins — March 17, 2021
(RNS) — Wednesday’s hearing is the furthest the legislation, versions of which have been floating around Capitol Hill since the 1970s, has gotten in the legislative process.
House chaplain criticizes lawmakers in prayer for ‘failing’ to unite around pandemic relief
By Jack Jenkins — March 10, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The House did, in fact, vote to approve the pandemic relief bill Wednesday afternoon. But division appeared to remain: The final vote tally fell almost entirely along partisan lines.
As Sister Simone Campbell leaves Network, she reflects on a career in Washington
By Jack Jenkins — March 3, 2021
(RNS) — 'I think a sign that it's the right time is that it's kind of exciting,' Sister Simone Campbell said. 'I’m excited to see what it will do next.'
Poor People’s Campaign meets with Joe Manchin, vows to protest for $15 minimum wage
By Jack Jenkins — February 18, 2021
(RNS) — ‘We are trying to get (Manchin) to live up to what he was told when he was a kid: If you have all these blessings, then you can share your blessings,’ said Jean Evansmore, a West Virginia resident.
When religion was present — and notably absent — at the impeachment trial
By Jack Jenkins — February 15, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — At one point, Rep. Madeleine Dean led her fellow Democratic House managers in a prayer: 'May God grant success to the work of our hands.'
Joe Kennedy III joins Poor People’s Campaign
By Jack Jenkins — February 2, 2021
(RNS) — ‘I’ve been an admirer of the Poor People's Campaign for years,’ Kennedy told Religion News Service on Monday.
A group of Catholic bishops issues statement condemning bullying of LGBTQ youth
By Jack Jenkins — January 25, 2021
(RNS) — The signers also directed part of their comments directly to LGBTQ people, saying, ‘know that God created you, God loves you and God is on your side.’
At inaugural prayer service, a message of renewal and ‘repairing the breach’
By Jack Jenkins — January 21, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The service featured prayers and sermons from some of Donald Trump's biggest religious critics.
For President Joe Biden, an inauguration filled with faith
By Jack Jenkins — January 20, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Quoting the Bible, President Joe Biden declared: Weeping may endure for the night, but joy cometh in the morning. 'We will get through this together!'
As ‘Jericho Marchers’ descend on Washington, local faith leaders brace for attacks
By Jack Jenkins — January 5, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'Jericho Marchers' sang 'How Great Is Our God' as they processed around the U.S. Capitol holding Trump signs and waving Trump flags.
In Georgia runoff, GOP attacks Warnock by tying him to controversial Chicago preacher
By Jack Jenkins — November 18, 2020
(RNS) — Mentions of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who caused controversy for Barack Obama, are among sound bites mined from the Georgia Senate candidate’s sermons.
Emboldened religious left leaders vow to keep up pressure under Biden
By Jack Jenkins — November 17, 2020
(RNS) — While religious activists welcome the Biden-Harris administration and laud their plans to roll back many of Trump’s policies, liberal leadership doesn’t dilute the potential for further advocacy.
Jaime Harrison’s pragmatic faith and record funding have lifted a liberal contender in South Carolina
By Jack Jenkins — October 30, 2020
(RNS) — Harrison has run on a spiritual brand of politics that may feel alien to many of the Democrats from outside South Carolina who have provide him with unprecedented funding.
Rabbis are training to protect the vote and quell postelection violence
By Jack Jenkins — October 29, 2020
(RNS) — ‘We’re very much hoping that all of the preparation is for naught, but we'd rather be prepared than not,’ said Rabbi Jill Jacobs.
‘Nuns on the Bus’ creator to retire from Catholic lobbying group next year
By Jack Jenkins — October 20, 2020
(RNS) — Sister Simone Campbell played an important role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act.
