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  Trump pledges to ‘bring religion back’ stronger

  Appearing at two National Prayer Breakfast events Feb. 6, President Donald Trump spoke about the centrality of religious belief to the United States and announced he would create a new presidential commission on religious liberty.

  02/07/2025 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

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  Refugee aid groups face layoffs after Trump halts program

  Faith-based groups that partner with the federal government to resettle refugees are facing widespread layoffs and furloughs after President Donald Trump’s administration suspended the refugee program.

  02/05/2025 - By Jack Jenkins & Aleja Hertzler-McCain / Religion News Service

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  Airport chaplain ministers in wake of tragedy

  Nace Lanier was at home watching a movie with his family when he received an emergency text from Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, where he is senior chaplain.

  02/03/2025 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  No family in Altadena churches untouched by fire

  George Van Alstine evacuated his home as flames from the Eaton fire drew closer. He’d been assured Altadena Baptist Church, where he is associate pastor, still was standing. The following morning, he saw video of the church building engulfed in flames. 

  02/03/2025 - By Alejandra Molina / Religion News Service

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  Trump directives on education draw strong reaction

  President Donald Trump’s executive orders directing public funds to support “educational choice” and ending funding for curriculum perceived to promote “anti-American ideologies” drew swift and strongly worded responses.

  01/30/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Fear, misinformation, preparation after ICE policy change

  Leaders of houses of worship talk about fighting misinformation about potential ICE raids, trying to walk with their congregants, even as church attendance is taking a hit.

  01/29/2025 - By Aleja Hertzler-McCain / Religion News Service

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  Pastor: Make America great again by welcoming refugees

  Jalil Dawood, pastor of the Arabic Church of Dallas, understands the plight of refugees. He wishes President Donald Trump—for whom he voted three times—understood, as well.

  01/28/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  GOP leaders renew pro-life vows at March for Life

  The first March for Life in the second Trump administration roared their approval as President Trump appeared by video and Vice President JD Vance spoke to them live from a stage erected on the National Mall on Jan. 24.

  01/27/2025 - By Aleja Hertzler-McCain / Religion News Service

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  Immigration officers allowed to make arrests in churches

  Officers enforcing immigration laws now are authorized to arrest undocumented suspects in churches, schools and hospitals after the Trump administration lifted restrictions on enforcement in sensitive locations.

  01/22/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Faith-based agencies challenge refugee executive order

  An executive order President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office appears to keep all but a few refugees from entering the country, saying that the United States lacks the resources to absorb them. 

  01/21/2025 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

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  Trump says he was ‘saved by God’ to make America great

  The second inauguration of President Donald Trump was marked by the language of faith, as the former president marked his return to the White House with religious services and prayers from a range of faith leaders.

  01/21/2025 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

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  Laws guarding kids from online porn at risk in appeal

  Laws in 20 states aimed at shielding minors from online pornography are under fire as the U.S. Supreme Court hears a legal challenge Jan. 15.

  01/15/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press