Sen. John McCain: Known as a Veteran but Also a Man of Quiet Faith
(RNS) — Sen. John McCain, a former prisoner of war who embraced patriotism loudly and religion quietly, died Saturday (Aug. 25) at the age of
U.S. Adults: Volunteering More Generous Than Monetary Donations
Volunteering and other hands-on ways of helping others are more likely to be seen as generous actions by U.S. adults over financial contributions, according to
Why Mariia Butina Wasn’t the Only Russian Attending the National Prayer Breakfast
WASHINGTON (RNS) — In an unsealed affidavit this week charging 29-year-old Mariia Butina with “conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation” was buried a
Trump Names Religious Liberty ‘Warrior’ Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
(RNS) — President Trump has nominated U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be his Supreme Court nominee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, setting
Trump’s Possible Supreme Court Nominees: The Faith Factor
(RNS) — The three judges have been on the legal world's radar since they appeared in November on a White House list of potential Supreme Court nominees. And
Francis Scott Key Was ‘Steadfast’ Sunday School Backer
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Most Americans likely know of Francis Scott Key's passion for the United States, expressed in his writing of the national anthem. Far fewer know
A Campaign to Blitz the Country with ‘In God We Trust’ Laws Takes Root
(RNS) — As the summer heat waxes and state legislative sessions wane, the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation has scored a few small but significant victories.
A Campaign to Blitz the Country with ‘In God We Trust’ Laws Takes Root
Laws passed in six states during 2017 and 2018, mostly sponsored by legislative prayer caucuses in about 30 states, were inspired by the foundation’s 2017 manual known as Project Blitz, a 116-page guide for state legislators listing 20 model bills that sponsors claim will protect religious
Supreme Court Rules Against California Law Targeting Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers
WASHINGTON (USA Today) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt a major blow to a California law requiring anti-abortion pregnancy centers to inform women about publicly funded
Poor People’s Campaign Rally Ends with Vows to Keep Organizing and Protesting
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A multiracial, intergenerational crowd of social justice activists, union workers and people of faith gathered on the National Mall over the weekend