speaker of the House
The evangelical Christian activist who is now speaker of the House
By Mark Silk — October 30, 2023
(RNS) — Does Mike Johnson’s Bible-based worldview stop at the border?
Mike Johnson, pedigreed evangelical, suggests his election as House speaker ordained by God
By Jack Jenkins — October 25, 2023
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Johnson, who peppered his first speech as speaker with religious references, has a history of challenging interpretations of the separation of church and state.
Why Cordileone’s Communion ban on Pelosi looks more political than pastoral
By Nava Grant — June 1, 2022
(RNS) — Nothing in the canon law the San Francisco archbishop cited demands a ban on Communion.
Why Nancy Pelosi doesn’t hate the president and prays for him instead
By Thomas Reese — December 5, 2019
(RNS) — Even when she wants to impeach President Donald Trump, Pelosi says she doesn't hate him. Instead, she says, her Catholic faith teaches her to pray for him even if they disagree.
Paul Ryan doesn’t have a prayer
By Jacob Lupfer — April 27, 2018
(RNS) — The House speaker should not capitulate to the most odious and extreme impulses of his caucus. (Commentary)
Speaker John Boehner has tried to get pope to Capitol for 20 years
By Deirdre Shesgreen — September 21, 2015
WASHINGTON – “For a little Catholic boy like me, this is big stuff,” said the Speaker of the House.
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