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US faith-based groups challenge Trump orders in two court cases

Washington DC, US RNS More than two dozen religious groups pushed back on President Donald Trump’s actions and executive orders, filing two lawsuits a day apart challenging the President’s attempt to effectively freeze the federal refugee resettlement program and defending a rule that prevents immigration law enforcement agencies from raiding houses of worship and other […]

US Speaker Mike Johnson pushing to replace House chaplain

Washington DC, US RNS US House Speaker Mike Johnson has launched an effort to select a new House chaplain, working with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on a framework to select a new person to fill the post just days after the current chaplain offered a 6th January prayer asking God to help lawmakers defend against […]

In the US, reparations campaign takes new forms with Bible study, Juneteenth march

Pastor Les Robinson interacts with members of the congregation at The Sanctuary Church, on Sunday, 14th May, 2023, in Santa Clarita, California

United States RNS The long campaign for reparations for slavery in the United States has taken numerous forms. Members of Congress have supported a commission to study the matter. Pastor Les Robinson interacts with members of the congregation at The Sanctuary Church on Sunday, 14th May, 2023, in Santa Clarita, California. For Black Californians who […]

US Christian leaders asked January 6 committee to investigate Christian nationalism

US Washington DC US Capitol 6 Jan 2021

Washington DC, US RNS A group of prominent Christian leaders, including the heads of major denominations, say they submitted a letter earlier this year to the House select committee investigating the 6th January attack on the US Capitol, urging members to examine Christian nationalism and arguing the ideology played a crucial role in the insurrection. […]