In Washington, Zelenskiy courts Congress, Biden on military aid
Washington DC, USReuters US President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday that strong US support for his war to repel Russian invaders will be maintained despite opposition from some Republican lawmakers to sending billions more in aid. Biden and Zelenskiy held a war council in the White House East Room as part […]
Sight-Seeing: For too many Christians, the lines between dominionism, nationalism and fascism are blurred
KAREN SWALLOW PRIOR, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says an old social experiment sheds light on how easy it is to manipulate people’s moral compasses…
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, will travel the US
New York, USAP Little Amal, a 3.7-metre tall puppet of a Syrian refugee, will journey across the United States this fall, visiting key places in America’s history to raise awareness about immigration and migration. The puppet of the 10-year-old girl will visit the US Capitol, Boston Common, Joshua Tree National Park and the Edmund Pettus Bridge among other […]
Updated: Bolsonaro in Florida hospital; over 1,500 supporters detained after Brasilia riots
Updated: 11:15am (AEST)Brasilia, Brazil Reuters Far-right former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a hospital in Florida on Monday as more than 1,500 of his supporters were rounded up in Brasilia after storming the capital over the weekend. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a leftist who took office on Jan. 1 after defeating […]
In the US, Cornel West, Robert George mark January 6 anniversary with call for courageous leaders
Washington DC, US RNS Two years to the day after the 6th January attack on the Capitol, experts on religion and politics, including progressive activist Cornel West and Catholic conservative Robert P George, mulled what should be done to shore up a democracy they agreed has been weakened. “Today’s date should remind us of what […]
Despite ample evidence, Christian nationalism mostly absent from final 6th January report
Washington DC, USRNS Asked by lawmakers earlier this year to describe those who attacked the US Capitol on 6th January, 2021, District of Columbia police officer Daniel Hodges told the US House of Representatives select committee tasked with investigating the insurrection that “it was clear the terrorists perceived themselves to be Christians”. Two members of that same […]
US President Joe Biden calls for unity at National Prayer Breakfast
Washington DC, USRNS Appealing to a form of camaraderie increasingly rare on Capitol Hill, US President Joe Biden lauded the power of faith in his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, calling for unity at an unusually intimate iteration of the annual religious gathering. President Joe Biden speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast, […]
Essay: Remembering 6th January on its ‘anniversary’ is not enough
In an article published on Religion News Service, CHERYL TOWNSEND GILKES, a professor of African American studies and sociology, pastor and author, says the frightening realities exposed on that day should have our constant attention…
Faith leaders and Texas Democrats march to US Capitol to demand voting protections
RNS A group of Democratic Texas legislators marched with faith leaders from the Supreme Court building to the US Capitol on Thursday morning to deliver letters demanding change for millions of people impacted by poverty and voting disenfranchisement. “The 65 million low-wealth voters in this country hold the key to transformation,” said Rev William Barber […]
Hundreds arrested at the US Capitol while protesting for voting rights, minimum wage
Washington DC, USRNS As police escorted a demonstrator in a wheelchair away from the chanting throng descending on the US Capitol on Monday, fellow protesters turned to watch the person go. The group paused for a moment, then altered their call. They screamed in unison: “Thank you! We love you!” The lone protester nodded, fist […]