social services
Biden administration finalizes rule on religious liberty protections
By Adelle M. Banks — March 1, 2024
(RNS) — 'Today’s announcement establishes uniform policies to safeguard Americans from religious discrimination in social services,' said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Foster mother of more than 100 children works to recruit Latino families
By Paul O'Donnell — July 5, 2019
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The county's family services agency funds recruitment efforts in faith communities, Latino Catholics in particular, to make sure local children in need find a home that is a good cultural fit.
Redesigning sacred spaces to serve their communities — and save their congregations
By Caroline Cunningham — January 2, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) — Three congregations facing difficulties familiar to many urban religious organizations get a design lift to help them serve their neighborhoods.
Catholic leaders use Religious Freedom Week to highlight social services
By Mark A. Kellner — June 21, 2018
(RNS) — Seeking to transcend ongoing debates over religious liberty and same-sex marriage, Catholic leaders refocus their Religious Freedom Week on serving others.
Good works of churches often go unnoticed
By Adelle M. Banks — July 20, 2017
(RNS) — Scant percentages of the 1,000 Americans surveyed knew that church members teach job skills, help immigrants learn English or provide tax preparation assistance.
White House proposes rules on faith-based social services
By Adelle M. Banks — August 5, 2015
(RNS) The rules are designed to protect the religious freedom of needy people who receive social services from government–funded religious programs.
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