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Controversial comedy ‘Faith Based’ pokes fun at Christian films — to a point
By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 24, 2020
(RNS) — ‘Faith Based’ is a new satirical film about the Christian film industry that premiered this past weekend at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Seeing threat to religious freedom, Jeff Sessions announces special task force
By Yonat Shimron — July 30, 2018
(RNS) — Sessions said the task force was needed because a dangerous movement was 'eroding our great tradition of religious freedom.'
Trump marks National Day of Prayer with new faith initiative
By Adelle M. Banks — May 3, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'We take this step because we know that in solving the many, many problems and our great challenges, faith is more powerful than government and nothing is more powerful than God,' he said in a Rose Garden ceremony.
New executive order aims to protect religious liberty from government overreach
By Adelle M. Banks — May 2, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The president plans to sign the order in a Rose Garden ceremony Thursday (May 3) that is expected to be attended by members of his Cabinet and some 200 representatives of religious groups.
Obama names last adviser to his final faith-based council
By Adelle M. Banks — September 19, 2016
(RNS) The last appointee to the 24-member council leads a Muslim community organization in Chicago.
White House adds gender and religious diversity to advisory board
By Adelle M. Banks — May 16, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) New members include a transgender woman and representatives of Sikh and Baha’i organizations.
Faith-based groups earn millions on refugee loan commissions
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — December 1, 2015
(RNS) Debt collection from refugees brings upward of $5 million a year to faith-based groups that are playing an increasingly central role in the refugees' resettlement while arguing that America has a moral obligation to accept thousands of Syrian refugees. Some observers say the call to moral action rings hollow when these groups stand to benefit financially.
Keep faith-based hiring discrimination, religious leaders tell Obama
By Adelle M. Banks — September 11, 2015
(RNS) The request comes less than a month after a coalition of religious and secular organizations sent Obama a letter saying the current policy will tarnish his legacy of fair and equal treatment for all Americans.
Obama campaign taps young adviser, Michael Wear, for faith outreach
By Mark Silk — May 14, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) President Obama's re-election campaign will appoint a young former White House staffer to run its outreach to religious voters. By Mark Silk.
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