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Panelists plead for refugees fleeing religious persecution

Religious minorities and others fleeing persecution are among the world’s most vulnerable people, and the United States needs to reclaim its position of moral leadership in responding to refugees and asylum seekers, a panel of experts insisted.

02/12/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

National Prayer Breakfast speakers call for forgiveness

Despite the nation’s past struggles, prayer and forgiveness can help Americans find a way forward, Andrew Young—civil rights leader and former ambassador to the United Nations—told participants in the virtual National Prayer Breakfast.

02/05/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Major effort needed to rebuild refugee resettlement system

Raising the refugee ceiling sends an important signal, but much more is required to rebuild the nation’s resettlement system, a national security expert and representatives from several evangelical groups agreed.

02/02/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Black ministers offer churches as COVID vaccination sites

After more than 1,100 people received the coronavirus vaccine in the fellowship hall of a Black church in Oklahoma City, its pastor credited trust and teamwork for the accomplishment.

02/01/2021 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Faith leaders explain how to confront Christian nationalism

For those who have been tracking Christian nationalism in the United States, the siege of the U.S. Capitol was shocking, but it wasn’t surprising, according to author Andrew Whitehead.

01/29/2021 - By Emily McFarlan Miller / Religion News Service

Biden repeals Muslim and African travel ban

As one of his first official acts, President Joe Biden issued an executive order repealing his predecessor’s travel ban on some Muslim-majority countries and certain African nations—an action applauded by religious liberty advocates.

01/21/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ proposed as national hymn

House Majority Whip James Clyburn plans to introduce legislation to designate the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” long a staple in the Black community, as the country’s national hymn.

01/15/2021 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Samaritan’s Purse field hospitals in demand during pandemic

Nearly a year into a raging pandemic that has killed nearly 2 million people worldwide, Samaritan’s Purse has trained health care workers or treated COVID-19 patients in 30 countries around the world, including erecting four field hospitals.

01/12/2021 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

Christian nationalism clearly evident in Capitol riot

Signs of Christian nationalism, not to be confused with honest-to-God biblical faith, were hard to miss when a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, some advocates for separation of church and state observed.

01/07/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Majority in new Congress identify as Protestant Christians

A total of 294 House and Senate members are Protestant Christians, out of a possible 535—nearly the same as the last Congress.

01/05/2021 - By Yonat Shimron and Emily McFarland Miller / Religion News Service

Petition asks Liberty University to close political think tank

A petition from a group calling itself Liberty United Against Falkirk is calling for Liberty University to shut down the Falkirk Center, a conservative political think tank at the evangelical Christian school in Lynchburg, Va.

01/04/2021 - By Emily McFarlan Miller / Religion News Service

Homeland Security nominee meets with faith leaders

President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security held a roundtable meeting with an array of faith groups on Dec. 18.

12/22/2020 - By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service