Jeff Bezos

MacKenzie Scott gives $15 million to Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service

By Jack Jenkins — November 14, 2022
It's the single largest donation in the organization's 83-year history.

Jeff Bezos is quizzed on ’emotional’ rocket ride and economics of space flight

By Jack Jenkins — November 11, 2021
(RNS) — ‘It really is such a change in perspective that shows you, in a very powerful and emotional way, just how fragile this Earth is,’ Bezos said of his recent trip to space.

Wally Funk’s church celebrates her Blue Origin spaceflight: ‘What an inspiration she’s been to us all’

By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 20, 2021
(RNS) — About 300 members of White’s Chapel turned out Tuesday morning (July 20) at the church to view a livestream of the launch making the pioneering pilot the oldest person in space.

Faith groups among those granted money from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

By Alejandra Molina — June 16, 2021
(RNS) — Faith in Action, Faith in Public Life, HIAS, Inner-City Muslim Action Network, Muslim Advocates, Pillars Fund and Repairers of the Breach were listed as receiving funding.

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos as Lord Vishnu? Magazine apologizes for deity depiction

By David Gibson — January 13, 2016
(RNS) The founder of the online giant has done remarkable things, but showing him as Lord Vishnu -- and in an article about the "conquest" of India -- was too much for some Hindus.

In gay marriage fight, some companies take a stand

By Laura Petrecca — July 30, 2012

(RNS) In an unconventional move, a number of high-profile business executives have come out on the issue of gay marriage. By Laura Petrecca.

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