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Diverse Christians rally for Kamala Harris

A diverse group of Christians is throwing support behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ White House bid, organizing fundraisers and Zoom calls.

08/19/2024 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Faith facts noted about VP nominee Vance

Former President Donald Trump announced Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance—a Roman Catholic—will be his running mate as he seeks reelection.

07/16/2024 - By Jack Jenkins and Aleja Hertzler-McCain / Religion News Service

Religious exemptions to Title IX on trial again

Lawyers will present oral arguments before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a case centered on religious exemptions from Title IX.

07/16/2024 - By Chloe-Arizona Fodor / Religion News Service

Perfect storm leads major insurers to drop churches

An ongoing wave of disasters, along with skyrocketing construction costs post-COVID, have left the insurance industry reeling.

07/11/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

SBC leaders respond to RNC’s potential public policy shift

A release of the Republican National Convention’s platform reveals a potential shift in the party’s focus on a federal abortion ban—a change that drew reaction from some Southern Baptists.

07/09/2024 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

Religion in schools legislation spurs conflict between faiths

A fight is raging across the country, as conservative state lawmakers—often backed by conservative Christians—push faith-focused laws and run into opposition from other religious people and their secular allies.

07/08/2024 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Challenges to abortion bans on religious freedom grounds falter

Some legal strategists have challenged state abortion bans saying they infringe on religious freedom by imposing a Christian understanding of when life begins. That strategy recently took a beating in the courts.

07/03/2024 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

Thousands of faith leaders and activists rally for poor

Thousands of clergy, union members and activists rallied on behalf of the poor near the U.S. Capitol on June 29.

07/02/2024 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Oklahoma superintendent issues Bible mandate

Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters issued a directive June 27 requiring all schools to incorporate the Bible and the Ten Commandments into the curriculum, effective immediately.

07/01/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Court blocks publicly funded religious charter school

The Oklahoma Supreme Court blocked a publicly funded religious charter school that would have been the first in the U.S. on June 25.

06/27/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Evangelical voters may not be the ones who matter

Evangelicals have made the most of the God and country political headlines in recent years, but experts say they aren’t as numerous or influential as other faith groups in the swing states where the presidential election likely will be decided.

06/26/2024 - By Bob Smietana & Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Louisiana requires Ten Commandments in classrooms

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law a bill mandating the Ten Commandments be displayed in all of the state’s public schools. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick promptly responded by pledging to pass a similar bill in the Texas Senate

06/24/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor