US President Joe Biden honours Greek Orthodox priest, Catholic nun with Medal of Freedom
Washington DC, US RNS Rev Alexander Karloutsos has met with presidents since the Carter administration, speaking to the nation’s chief executives on, especially, the cause of religious freedom. But the Greek Orthodox priest’s latest trip to the White House was to hear President Joe Biden speak about him as one of 17 recipients of the […]
White House to award two faith leaders the Presidential Medal of Freedom
RNS Two faith leaders – a Catholic nun and a Greek Orthodox Christian priest – will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the United States, according to a White House announcement on Friday. Sister Simone Campbell, former executive director of the lobbying group NETWORK, known for spearheading the “Nuns on […]
Catholic advocacy group Network taps Georgetown professor Mary Novak as new leader
Washington DC, USRNS Catholic social justice lobby Network has chosen Georgetown University law professor Mary Novak to take over the group when its longtime leader, Sister Simone Campbell, steps down later this month. Network announced the change on Monday, noting Novak will officially take over on 1st April. Mary Novak. PICTURE: Courtesy of Network “Sister […]
Catholic activism: As Sister Simone Campbell leaves Network, she reflects on a career in Washington
JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, speaks to Sister Simone Campbell, head of social justice lobby Network, as she steps down this month…
‘Nuns on the Bus’ creator to retire from US Catholic lobbying group next year
Washington DC, USRNS Sister Simone Campbell, the Roman Catholic sister made famous by her “Nuns on the Bus” tours and her support for the Affordable Care Act, announced Tuesday that she will step down early next year as head of Network, the influential social justice lobby. A member of the Sisters of Social Service, Campbell, […]
US theologians, activists, former bishops staff urge Catholic voters to oppose Trump
RNS A group of Catholic theologians, activists and nuns has signed an open letter to Catholic voters urging them to oppose President Donald Trump, who they argue “flouts core values at the heart of Catholic social teaching”. More than 150 Catholics, including former staffers at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, signed the letter, which was organised […]
As Vatican summit on the Amazon nears, differing camps frame the debate
Vatican CityRNS As the Vatican inches closer to a gathering of bishops to discuss the Amazon region, key players vie to frame the main issues likely to emerge at the 6th to 27th October event, from the need for further involvement of women to the possibility of ordaining married men. At a news conference near […]
Inspired by nuns, conservative, progressive evangelicals hop on the bus
RNS It all started with some nuns on a bus. Now, with midterm elections coming up next month, more faith-based organisations are hitting the road to energise religious voters. They include Vote Common Good, which is reaching out to progressive evangelicals, and the Family Research Council’s Values Bus, reaching out to conservative evangelicals. Attendees sign […]