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Politics, culture or theology? Why evangelicals back Trump on global warming
Predominantly white evangelical Protestants often hailed President Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement while Catholics, mainline Protestants and leaders of other faiths decried it.
Trump's religious liberty order slammed as 'pretty much nothing'
President Trump signed a highly anticipated executive order on religious liberty at a sun-splashed Rose Garden ceremony on the National Day of Prayer on May 4.
Chicago Cardinal Cupich unveils church-led anti-violence initiative
Cardinal Blase Cupich unveiled an anti-violence initiative for Chicago that will be underscored by a Good Friday procession using the traditional Stations of the Cross to commemorate victims.
Trump's budget slashes aid to the poor. Would Jesus have a problem with that?
Since it was unveiled last week, President Donald Trump’s proposed budget has been widely denounced as “immoral” and downright “evil” for boosting defense spending by billions while demanding drastic cuts to vital aid programs.
Yet if liberals and some conservatives are upset about cuts to programs that help ensure clean drinking water, give financial aid to low-income college students, and even help support Meals on Wheels — which delivers nearly a million meals a day to the sick and elderly — would Jesus have a problem with slashing assistance to the needy?