Politics

• Newly Famous, Bishop Michael Curry Walks Fine Line in Political Fray At a time when both political and spiritual matters are often marked by division, the praise for his sermon — which focused on Jesus’ message of love — was a rare moment of unity. Jun 01, 2018

  

  Newly Famous, Bishop Michael Curry Walks Fine Line in Political Fray
• President Trump Cancels North Korea Summit This decision followed a series of ominously worded statements from North Korea. May 25, 2018

  

  President Trump Cancels North Korea Summit
• Democratic Senators Fuse Faith and Politics in Appeal to Mainline Preachers Two prominent Democratic U.S. senators, both possible presidential hopefuls, addressed a gathering of pastors this week, pairing religion with politics in an unusually direct appeal to left-leaning Christians. May 24, 2018

  

  Democratic Senators Fuse Faith and Politics in Appeal to Mainline Preachers
• New Iraqi Leader Vows to 'Support Christians' According to the Patriarchate, Sadr thanked Sako for his words and pledged to “support Christians”, the Vatican-linked news agency Fides reported. May 24, 2018

  New Iraqi Leader Vows to 'Support Christians'
• Here are 8 Things to Know about the White House's Decision to Cut Abortion Funding The Trump administration has announced its intention to propose new regulations regarding abortion. The ruling would prohibit Planned Parenthood and other abortion referral entities from receiving grant money through Title X,... May 23, 2018

  Here are 8 Things to Know about the White House's Decision to Cut Abortion Funding
• Trump to Cut Funds to Abortion Providers: Title X and Why Politics Can’t Win the Battle for Life Last week, the Trump administration moved to cut funds to abortion providers. It was a great move, indeed. But we’ve got a lot more moves to make ourselves. May 23, 2018

  Trump to Cut Funds to Abortion Providers: Title X and Why Politics Can’t Win the Battle for Life
• Roy Moore Won't Rule Out Another Run for Office “I have no plans at this time to run for office. Nevertheless, plans change. If the opportunity arises to make a difference, I will have no reluctance to again run for political office, including that of Governor," said Moore. May 03, 2018

  Roy Moore Won't Rule Out Another Run for Office
• ‘Nones’ Get Their First Congressional Caucus Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and organizations promoting atheism, agnosticism and humanism announced the creation this week of the first Congressional Freethought Caucus. May 02, 2018

  ‘Nones’ Get Their First Congressional Caucus
• Paul Ryan Criticized for Allegedly Firing House of Representatives Chaplain The Rev. Patrick Conroy, the chaplain of the House of Representatives, is resigning effective May 24. Apr 30, 2018

  Paul Ryan Criticized for Allegedly Firing House of Representatives Chaplain
• People of Faith Should Support Prison Reform Legislation In the frenzied and partisan times we live in, there occasionally arises an issue or a cause that ought to obviously solicit the support of Democrats and Republicans as well as communities of faith across the spectrum. Apr 27, 2018

  People of Faith Should Support Prison Reform Legislation