The Washington insiders helping Sean Feucht spread Christian nationalism in Congress
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'It is time in America that we take back territory,' Sean Feucht said in a video promoting his efforts to build a base on Capitol Hill.| RNS
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'It is time in America that we take back territory,' Sean Feucht said in a video promoting his efforts to build a base on Capitol Hill.| RNS
Earlier this year, Barber contacted Religion News Service to open up about his health struggles in detail for the first time.| RNS
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WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'I want more babies in the United States of America,' JD Vance told the crowd to approving cheers.| RNS
(RNS) — Catholic Charities locations have become the target of far-right media personalities, conspiracy theorists and even members of Congress.| RNS
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(RNS) — As Bishop Todd Atkinson is ousted from the Anglican Church in North America, clergy and laity are calling for updates on the trial of another Anglican bishop, Stewart Ruch.| RNS
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘I never thought I had one day to cancel Sunday worship because it is not safe for our Latino siblings to come to church. But here we are … ,’ wrote one pastor on Facebook.| RNS
(RNS) — Leveraging social media, these parents and professionals aim to show that this parenting approach can result in trauma, estrangement and views of God as abusive.| RNS
(RNS) Christian conservative leader James Dobson, the founder of the Focus on the Family ministry, has gained a new title: novelist. Working with co-author Kurt Bruner, a Texas pastor, he’s out with “Fatherless,” the first of a dystopian trilogy.| RNS
(UNDATED) Focus on the Family founder James Dobson has resigned as chairman of the Colorado ministry he started 32 years ago, but will continue to host| RNS
(RNS) — His radio show and books shaped generations and fueled the shame that drove queer people like me into conversion therapy. The post Dr. James Dobson’s death ends a life, but not a legacy of lies and harm appeared first on RNS.| RNS
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — As two militias fight over the west Sudanese city of El-Fasher, an Anglican priest hangs on to serve a population slowly dying from hunger and stray bullets. The post The last pastor in blockaded Sudan city holds out for remaining Christians appeared first on RNS.| RNS
(RNS) — It all worked out OK. But there are many lessons here. The post How a film festival nearly censored Jewish memory appeared first on RNS.| RNS
NORCROSS, Ga. (RNS) — Five years after George Floyd’s murder at the hands of a police officer, OneRace’s conference explored how the anti-racist momentum of 2020 has progressively faded. The post At conference, pastors address racism in their churches as momentum fades appeared first on RNS.| RNS
(RNS) — After the raid, Biancalani said he is looking to the example of sanctuary churches in the United States, vowing not to surrender: ‘If there are canonical tools to defend hospitality, I will use them.’ The post Police raid ends Italy’s migrant parish; defiant priest vows he won’t surrender appeared first on RNS.| RNS
(RNS) — Since July 26, Samaritan’s Purse has sent eight relief flights and a medical team to Gaza — one of the only faith-based groups to join the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s efforts. The post Samaritan’s Purse joins Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s aid efforts in Gaza appeared first on RNS.| RNS
NEW YORK (RNS) — With federal funding cuts impacting food pantry resources across the nation, faith leaders in New York pledge new collaborations to sustain the city’s food banks and soup kitchens. The post NYC faith leaders look to coordinate as federal cuts strain pantries and soup kitchens appeared first on RNS.| RNS
(RNS) — A scorecard developed by Catholic financial adviser Chris McMahon tells parishes, dioceses and individuals how their investments may conflict with church teaching — and how to change course. The post Financial tool tells Catholics if they are investing in abortion, LGBTQ+ causes and porn appeared first on RNS.| RNS
(RNS) — Only one person I’ve talked to had actually heard of these essays even though they debuted over a year and a half ago — and they’re quite good! The post LDS church quietly shifts its message to doubters appeared first on RNS.| RNS
(RNS) — A child psychologist by training, Dobson made the crossover from academia to religious-oriented political activism with his 1977 founding of Focus on the Family.| RNS
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'I'm like, not again!' said one parishioner of the historic St. Teresa of Avila Church, who moved there after her previous church in the neighborhood was closed. Amid widespread closures and consolidations, Haitian American Catholics fight for first US church to host Creole Masses.| RNS
(AP) — Pentagon chief spokesman Sean Parnell told The Associated Press Friday that Hegseth is 'a proud member of a church' affiliated with influential Christian nationalist Doug Wilson and 'very much appreciates many of Mr. Wilson’s writings and teachings.'| RNS
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Christ Kirk DC is the latest example of pastor Doug Wilson's growing sphere of influence among a cadre of conservatives sometimes described as the 'New Right.'| RNS
MOSCOW, Idaho (FāVS News) — Wilson's expanding infrastructure puts him at the center of a larger debate about the role of faith in public life reaching from small-town Idaho to the highest levels of government.| RNS
(RNS) — Conservatives are elevating long-controversial Idaho pastor Doug Wilson, framing him as a champion of a relatively moderate form of Christian nationalism — but critics say his ideas remain extreme.| RNS
MOSCOW, Idaho (RNS) — Peter Bell, the podcast’s producer, said the controversial pastor agreed to ‘a live 1-on-1 with me. ... We have it on record.’| RNS
NEW YORK (RNS) — Choirs that once packed Brooklyn sanctuaries now sing to smaller crowds as pandemic-era streaming lingers and gentrification reshapes Black neighborhoods.| RNS
(RNS) — As critics revive anti-Shariah talk, Muslim advocates fear consequences for communities across the country.| RNS
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(The Conversation) — Violence in the West Bank has intensified since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.| RNS
(RNS) — A new book shines a light on sexual abuse in evangelical churches, from Bill Gothard and Josh Duggar to the purity culture underneath it all.| RNS
(RNS) — I won’t be able to talk, but spasmodic dysphonia will not rob me of my voice.| RNS
(The Conversation) — Beach vacations became popular only around the 19th-20th centuries – as part of the lifestyle of the wealthy.| RNS
We are back from a brief summer break, and are ready to hit the ground running! This week on The State of Belief, the political, ethical, religious| RNS
(RNS) — The election of Varghese, a queer woman of Indian descent, as dean of America’s largest Episcopal church represents a number of historic firsts.| RNS
(RNS) — The ruling does not call for the strictly Orthodox rabbinate to ordain women as rabbis but opens up to women the body’s licensing exams that test in a variety of areas of Jewish law.| RNS
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JERUSALEM (RNS) — Once men and women take the same exam, ‘every community can decide for themselves what kind of teacher or leadership model they want,’ said Michelle Shelemay Dvir, a religious student at the Bradfield Institute.| RNS
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(RNS) — Years of controversy during the Trump era have some Southern Baptists arguing that the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission is more trouble than it is worth.| RNS
(RNS) — Five congregations ousted this week were the first to be expelled from the SBC on a national level for having women pastors since the ban on women pastors was instituted in 2000.| RNS
(RNS) — Abortion abolitionists, including a leading candidate for SBC president, want an end to abortion, with no exceptions, and say women who have illegal abortions should face murder charges.| RNS
(RNS) — Lyell was once one of the highest-ranking women in the Southern Baptist Convention, but her life fell apart after she reported alleged abuse by a former SBC seminary professor.| RNS
(RNS) — For years, the Telos Group has worked on peacemaking in the Holy Land — and imagining a world where Israelis and Palestinians can both flourish. Their work continues despite the war in Gaza. And they've also begun to apply the principles of peacemaking to America’s polarization.| RNS
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(RNS) — The Italian teenager, whose classmates barely knew he was religious, will be made a saint in September.| RNS
(RNS) — ‘When he left the band in January, Michael confessed to us and our management that he ‘had been living a double-life’ but we never imagined that it could be this bad,’ his four Newsboys bandmates said in a statement.| RNS
(RNS) — While arrests of protesters at the Capitol is not unusual, the response to Barber’s prayer was unusually dramatic: After issuing verbal warnings, dozens of officers expelled everyone in the Rotunda — including credentialed press.| RNS
Just a week into the Trump presidency, the U.S. bishops find themselves in an unaccustomed position: For the first time in history, their character has been called into question by a Catholic standing at the helm of the U.S. government.| RNS
RNS — While some cardinals emphasized continuity with Pope Francis, others put the spotlight on tradition.| RNS
(RNS) — Since he was inaugurated in January, President Donald Trump has faced virtually constant pushback from faith groups, including in the courts.| RNS
WASHINGTON (RNS) — More than two dozen faith groups are challenging an effective freeze on the federal refugee resettlement program and defending a rule preventing immigration law enforcement agencies from raiding houses of worship and other sensitive locations.| RNS
(RNS) — Powell and a lay leader in the denomination were arrested and appeared in court on Tuesday.| RNS
UPLAND, Ind. (RNS) — Like so much of evangelicalism in the United States, Taylor University has in recent years found itself engaged in a battle for the soul of the movement.| RNS
(RNS) — The lawsuits claim that thousands of retirement clergy have been harmed by the potential loss of their pensions.| RNS
(RNS) — Dozens of participants at a primarily Jewish protest were arrested on Monday where demonstrators chanted "Cease-fire now!"| RNS
(RNS) — A well-respected professor and published poet, Moore said her provost named Tisby in explaining why her contract was not renewed.| RNS
(RNS) — What happens when racial justice education is flagged as indoctrination?| RNS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — The inquiry into the SBC's policy arm, headed by Moore, a vocal critic of President Trump since his first campaign for the White House, comes after complaints from members to the SBC's Executive Committee.| RNS
(RNS) — Charismatic Christian prophets have gained new influence since becoming identified with the former president.| RNS
(RNS) — In a packed hotel ballroom in Nashville, the former president pledged to bring God back into the public square and restore a country he said has fallen apart since he left the White House.| RNS
