Jonathan Merritt argues that President Joe Bidenâs agenda for his first 100 days matches up nicely with organizations such as World Relief, the Southern Baptist Conventionâs Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, and the National Association of Evangelicals.
Joe Biden is only the second Catholic president of the United States. He's also a supporter of abortion rights â a position at odds with official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Read full piece
Jen Hatmaker was âproudâ to offer the final prayer in the liturgy for the inaugural interfaith prayer service Thursday hosted virtually by the Washington National Cathedral. The popular Christian author, speaker and podcaster has also apologized for it â at least for the first line of
Jose Chicas, a native of El Salvador who has been living in church sanctuary for more than three years, moved out Friday (Jan. 22) after President Joe Biden signed an executive order temporarily halting the deportation of undocumented immigrants.
The American Catholic bishops are split over how to deal with Joe Biden, the first Catholic president since John F. Kennedy, but itâs not just one split. A small but vocal minority wants to punish the new president for his support of legalized abortion, gay
Joe Biden, the second-ever Catholic U.S. president, was greeted on his Inauguration Day with contrasting messages from his church: A warm blessing from Pope Francis â and a statement by the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops saying that Biden âwill advance moral
More than most people, Americans who work, live, or worship near state capitol buildings will have front-row seats on whether the change of leadership Wednesday in the White House will lead to a lessening of tension that has been afflicting the nation.
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on a comment by Joe Biden at a memorial service on Tuesday to those who died from COVID-19: âTo heal we must remember. Itâs hard sometimes to remember. But thatâs how we heal.â
On his first day as president, Joe Biden signed several executive orders to undo Trump administration actions. One order signed by Biden on Wednesday repealed the previous administrationâs Muslim and African travel ban â a move that BJC quickly praised.Â
In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President Donald Trumpâs policy legacy, signing a series of executive actions that reverse his predecessorâs orders on immigration, climate change, and handling of the coronavirus pandemic.