Citing Scripture, US Vice President Mike Pence switches out Jesus for the American flag in convention speech
Baltimore, USRNS US Vice President Mike Pence closed out his speech before the Republican National Convention on Wednesday evening with a mashup of Bible references, into which he inserted American symbols and ideals. Speaking before a crowd at Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore, Pence, a self-described “born-again, evangelical Catholic” known for infusing his political rhetoric […]
Gatherings banned, travel restricted as coronavirus cases grow worldwide
Washington DC, USReuters Leaders in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas rolled out bans on big gatherings and stricter travel restrictions as cases of the new coronavirus spread around the world. The United States on Saturday reported its first death from the disease, a man in his 50s in Washington state, where officials said […]
At the Vatican, Pope Francis and US VP discuss pathways for world peace
Vatican CityRNS Pope Francis met with US Vice President Mike Pence for an hour-long conversation at the Vatican on Friday, as President Donald Trump faces an impeachment trial before the US Senate. The Vatican and the US Embassy to the Holy See are not expected to release a statement about the conversation between Pence and […]
Billy Graham, mourned as a man of God, is laid to rest near his childhood home
RNS Billy Graham was celebrated as a man of God at a funeral that overlooked his childhood home and closed a chapter of American evangelical history. For many evangelicals around the world, Rev Graham – who died last week at age 99 – was their faith’s embodiment and ideal. Eulogists, including all five of his […]