Politics Archives - Religion News Service https://religionnews.com/category/politics/ Driving essential conversation about how religion and beliefs shape us and our world. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:42:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Favicon-100x100.png Politics Archives - Religion News Service https://religionnews.com/category/politics/ 32 32 Judge rules against Texas Attorney General Paxton in campaign against migrant shelters https://religionnews.com/2024/07/03/judge-rules-against-texas-attorney-general-paxton-in-campaign-against-migrant-shelters/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/03/judge-rules-against-texas-attorney-general-paxton-in-campaign-against-migrant-shelters/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:35:58 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4156116 (RNS) — ‘The record before this Court makes clear that the Texas Attorney General’s use of the request to examine documents from Annunciation House was a pretext to justify its harassment of Annunciation House employees and the persons seeking refuge,’ Judge Francisco Dominguez wrote.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/03/judge-rules-against-texas-attorney-general-paxton-in-campaign-against-migrant-shelters/feed/ 0 Partners of US Catholic bishops’ social justice department adjust after layoffs https://religionnews.com/2024/07/02/partners-of-u-s-catholic-bishops-social-justice-department-adjust-after-layoffs/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/02/partners-of-u-s-catholic-bishops-social-justice-department-adjust-after-layoffs/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:16:33 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4156019 (RNS) — ‘We are hoping that there is some kind of alternative plan to keep the church going, to keep the justice and peace programs going, to keep our advocacy work going,’ said Steven Nabieu Rogers, executive director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/02/partners-of-u-s-catholic-bishops-social-justice-department-adjust-after-layoffs/feed/ 0 After Morris allegations, Texas legislators vow to expand statutes of limitations on abuse https://religionnews.com/2024/07/02/after-morris-allegations-texas-legislators-vow-to-expand-statutes-of-limitations-on-abuse/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/02/after-morris-allegations-texas-legislators-vow-to-expand-statutes-of-limitations-on-abuse/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:54:58 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4155845 FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — ‘These actions demand public exposure, should never be tolerated, and any person who harms a child should and must be held accountable,’ said Texas state Rep. Nate Schatzline.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/02/after-morris-allegations-texas-legislators-vow-to-expand-statutes-of-limitations-on-abuse/feed/ 0 For the first time in a century, the Holy Land has no chief rabbi https://religionnews.com/2024/07/02/for-the-first-time-in-a-century-the-holy-land-has-no-chief-rabbi/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/02/for-the-first-time-in-a-century-the-holy-land-has-no-chief-rabbi/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:50:33 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4155977 (RNS) — In a historic moment, Israel’s two chief rabbis, David Lau and Yitzhak Yosef, left office on Sunday with no clear successors elected in their stead, leaving the posts vacant for the first time since the 1920s. 

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/02/for-the-first-time-in-a-century-the-holy-land-has-no-chief-rabbi/feed/ 0 An old president and an old pope https://religionnews.com/2024/07/02/an-old-president-and-an-old-pope/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/02/an-old-president-and-an-old-pope/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:35:36 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4155744 (RNS) — One used television to remind us that age brings wisdom. The other reminded us of the benefits of political bosses.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/02/an-old-president-and-an-old-pope/feed/ 0 Roe v. Wade didn’t fall in one day. It collapsed over a decade of change. https://religionnews.com/2024/07/01/roe-v-wade-didnt-fall-in-one-day-it-collapsed-over-a-decade-of-change/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/01/roe-v-wade-didnt-fall-in-one-day-it-collapsed-over-a-decade-of-change/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:54:28 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4155798 (RNS) — A new book details how an attempt to soften abortion politics started an all-out assault on reproductive rights.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/01/roe-v-wade-didnt-fall-in-one-day-it-collapsed-over-a-decade-of-change/feed/ 0 In UK, Muslims threaten electoral damage on Labour Party over support for Israel https://religionnews.com/2024/07/01/in-uk-muslims-threaten-to-inflict-electoral-damage-on-labour-party-over-support-for-israel/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/01/in-uk-muslims-threaten-to-inflict-electoral-damage-on-labour-party-over-support-for-israel/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:31:28 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4155731 LONDON (RNS) — A number of parliamentary seats, once considered safe bets for the Labour Party, could be lost as Muslims organize around Gaza.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/01/in-uk-muslims-threaten-to-inflict-electoral-damage-on-labour-party-over-support-for-israel/feed/ 0 Thousands of faith leaders, union members, activists rally for poor https://religionnews.com/2024/06/29/thousands-of-faith-leaders-union-members-and-activists-rally-for-poor/ https://religionnews.com/2024/06/29/thousands-of-faith-leaders-union-members-and-activists-rally-for-poor/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2024 21:43:39 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4155654 WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'It is wrong for the highest court in the land to criminalize homelessness,' said the Rev. Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/06/29/thousands-of-faith-leaders-union-members-and-activists-rally-for-poor/feed/ 0 Why did Putin visit a tiny Orthodox church in North Korea? https://religionnews.com/2024/06/28/why-did-putin-visit-a-tiny-orthodox-church-in-north-korea/ https://religionnews.com/2024/06/28/why-did-putin-visit-a-tiny-orthodox-church-in-north-korea/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:54:17 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4155547 (RNS) — The presence of a Russian Orthodox Church in Pyongyang is meant to send a powerful message about Russia’s sphere of influence.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/06/28/why-did-putin-visit-a-tiny-orthodox-church-in-north-korea/feed/ 0 LA mayor considers buffer zones at houses of worship after protest at synagogue https://religionnews.com/2024/06/27/mayor-explores-buffer-zones-at-houses-of-worship-after-pro-palestinian-protest-at-la-synagogue/ https://religionnews.com/2024/06/27/mayor-explores-buffer-zones-at-houses-of-worship-after-pro-palestinian-protest-at-la-synagogue/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:04:25 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4155415 LOS ANGELES (RNS) — An ordinance regulating masks at public demonstrations, however, would not ‘withstand judicial scrutiny,' the LA mayor said.

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