Politics

Thousands of faith leaders ask Congress to protect Johnson Amendment

Aug 16, 2017

More than 4,000 religious leaders have signed a letter urging Congress to maintain the Johnson Amendment, a law barring pulpit politicking that President Trump has vowed to gut.

Tillerson: Protecting targets of ISIS' 'genocide' a religious freedom priority

by Adelle M. Banks

Aug 15, 2017

The release of the 2016 International Religious Freedom Report, in its 19th year, comes as Trump has been accused of exacerbating hostility toward Muslims and hesitating to condemn white supremacism and anti-Semitism within his own nation.

Catholic peace movement calls on US, North Korea to stop 'inflammatory rhetoric'

by Joshua J. McElwee

Aug 15, 2017

International Catholic peace organization Pax Christi calls on U.S. and North Korean leaders to tone down their rhetoric, saying the recent bout of nuclear brinksmanship "should be relegated to the dustbin of history."

Bishops ask for peace after white nationalist rally turns deadly

by Rhina Guidos

Aug 14, 2017

Updated: Catholic bishops called for peace after three people died and several others were injured following clashes between pacifists, protesters and white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, Aug. 11 and 12.

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Thousands of faith leaders ask Congress to protect Johnson Amendment

Tillerson: Protecting targets of ISIS' 'genocide' a religious freedom priority

Catholic peace movement calls on US, North Korea to stop 'inflammatory rhetoric'

Bishops ask for peace after white nationalist rally turns deadly

Bishop Cantu calls for diplomacy to ease U.S.-North Korea differences

Editorial: Time for dialogue on sexual ethics

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Trump's evangelical advisers request papal meeting

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'Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses ...'

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Catholic groups ask Congress to reject 'discriminatory' RAISE Act

Identifying the Democratic agenda

Archbishop backs transgender ban, but says human dignity must prevail

Cabinet members get together for weekly Bible study

Sisters' protests crucial in halting health care repeal

McCain votes no, derails 'skinny repeal' in marathon session

Political priorities of US bishops may surprise you

Kansas Gov. Brownback nominated for religious freedom ambassador post

Study says doing away with immigration program would harm economy

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