US faith leaders call for elimination of Senate filibuster
AP A coalition of faith leaders and activists on Monday demanded the elimination of the Senate filibuster, wading into a crucial debate in Washington with a 50-50 Senate and President Joe Biden eyeing ambitious legislation on expanding voting rights, stemming gun violence and other proposals that face opposition from Republicans. Led by prominent progressive pastor […]
US faith leaders get COVID-19 shot to curb vaccine reluctance
Washington DC, USAP More than two dozen clergy members from the capital region rolled up their sleeves inside the Washington National Cathedral and got vaccinated against the coronavirus Tuesday in a camera-friendly event designed to encourage others to get their own COVID-19 shots. The interfaith “vaccine confidence” event targeted in particular Black, Latino and other […]
More than 500 US evangelicals, other faith leaders condemn religion at insurrection as “heretical”
Washington DC, USRNS More than 500 evangelical pastors and other faith leaders have signed an open letter decrying “radicalized Christian nationalism,” arguing that the religious expressions by insurrectionists during the 6th January attack on the US Capitol are “heretical” and a “perversion of the Christian faith”. The letter, which was organised by several Christian groups, including […]
Essay: Faith leaders can help end COVID-19 pandemic by promoting vaccination
Rabbi JULIE SCHONFELD, founder of Leading Ethics – a US consultancy that helps organisations grow by building trust, writes about the steps faith leaders can take to address “vaccine hesitancy”…
More than 300 faith leaders call on Trump, Republican delegates to change immigration policies
Washington, DC RNS More than 300 faith leaders have signed a letter addressed to delegates to the Republican National Convention and President Donald Trump demanding the commander in chief end immigration policies they argue are “inhumane”. “Our sacred texts challenge us, first and foremost, to love our neighbor, and welcome the sojourner among us,” the letter reads. […]
Essay: Giving back to those who serve – caring for our faith leaders
In an article published on Religion News Service, MELINDA MOORE and Rev GLENN BLOOMSTROM, of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s Faith Communities Task Force in the US, say it’s critical faith leaders know they are not alone at times like this…
UN chief urges faith leaders to challenge harmful messages
New York, USAP UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged religious leaders on Tuesday to challenge “inaccurate and harmful messages” that are fueling rising ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict as the coronavirus pandemic circles the globe. The UN chief warned a video meeting on the role of faith leaders in addressing the challenges of COVID-19 that […]
The Interview: Esther Lehmann-Sow, World Vision International’s partnership leader for faith and development
DAVID ADAMS speaks with Esther Lehmann-Sow, World Vision International’s partnership leader for faith and development, about the organisation’s work with faith leaders during the coronavirus pandemic…
Essay: Beating coronavirus requires faith leaders to bridge gap between religion and science
In an article first published on The Conversation, KATHERINE MARSHALL, founding director of the World Faiths Development Dialogue, looks at the important role faith leaders play during crises like the coronavirus outbreak…
In calls with faith leaders, White House focuses on virus as well as election; Southern Baptists cancel meeting
RNS The White House held calls with religious leaders last week to encourage their support of its guidelines for addressing the coronavirus, gathering more than a thousand people on three phone calls. President Donald Trump took part in at least one of the calls. “On Friday, President Trump joined Vice President [Mike] Pence for a […]