George H.W. Bush
The religious evasiveness of GOP presidential candidates
By Mark Silk — July 25, 2023
(RNS) — It’s a long-standing tradition.
How Pat Robertson made white evangelicals Republican
By Mark Silk — June 10, 2023
(RNS) — It all began with his 1988 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
The ‘thousand points of light’ switcheroo
By Amy Laura Hall — July 20, 2022
(RNS) — How conservatives made social welfare the province of private faith.
Running on ‘Stop the Steal,’ the GOP goes all in on presidential sedevacantism
By Mark Silk — July 28, 2021
(RNS) — It's our version of the traditionalist Catholic delegitimizing of the pope.
Why President Biden is right to get our troops out of Afghanistan
By Thomas Reese — April 23, 2021
(RNS) — A fundamental principle of the just war theory is that you should not fight an unwinnable war.
How Hanukkah came to be an annual White House celebration
By Jonathan D. Sarna — December 4, 2020
(RNS) — Since 1979, when Jimmy Carter helped light the National Menorah, every president has recognized Hanukkah with a special ceremony.
Compassion International’s Roadshow Tour combines music and ministry
By Steve Rabey — March 1, 2019
(RNS) — Christian musicians have promoted the work of Colorado Springs-based Compassion International for decades, convincing tens of thousands of fans to sponsor children living in poverty.
George H.W. Bush’s ‘quiet faith’ remembered at cathedral funeral
By Adelle M. Banks — December 5, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The elder Bush’s eldest child, former President George W. Bush, gave an emotional tribute to his father, noting his dedication to faith and family.
The quiet, steely faith of George H.W. Bush
By Stephen Mansfield — December 4, 2018
(RNS) — For the late George H.W. Bush, faith was a private anchor of strength. Boasting about it was a kind of sin.
Religious leaders recall George H.W. Bush’s priorities: friendship, faith, family
By Adelle M. Banks — December 3, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Here's a sampling of reaction to the death of the 41st president and longtime Episcopalian.
I want to die like George H.W. Bush
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 3, 2018
Welcome to heaven, President Bush.
When George H.W. Bush played the religion card
By Mark Silk — December 2, 2018
(RNS) — A reticent Yankee Episcopalian, Bush did not make his religion part of his political life. Until the presidential campaign of 1988, that is.
In quiet moments, George H.W. Bush showed that faith mattered
By A. James Rudin — December 1, 2018
At the dedication of the interreligious chapel at Camp David in the Spring of 1991, President George H.W. Bush spent a day with clergy and others showing his respect for the place of faith in the life of the country.
Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94
By Michael Graczyk — December 1, 2018
HOUSTON (AP) — Bush will be honored with a funeral at Washington’s National Cathedral, the White House said Saturday, and President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will attend.
Clearing the remaining obstacles for Americans with disabilities is a moral obligation
By guest — June 17, 2016
(RNS) As we approach the ADA’s 26th anniversary, Americans with disabilities continue to face unemployment and poverty rates twice the national average and discrimination in many areas.
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