Mitt Romney

Romney postpones announcement on Senate race after shooting

By Michelle L. Price — February 15, 2018
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Romney, one of the most famous Mormons, is widely liked and respected in Utah, which is heavily Mormon.

Thomas S. Monson, 90, LDS church president since 2008, dies

By Mark A. Kellner — January 3, 2018
(RNS) — Monson served in leadership roles for half a century for the world's 16 million Mormons.

Are Mormons the new conscience of the GOP?

By Jana Riess — November 13, 2017
(RNS) — High-profile Mormons from Mitt Romney to Jeff Flake have publicly denounced the actions of fellow Republicans like Roy Moore and President Trump. But their engagement is selective, writes Jana Riess. (COMMENTARY)

Mitt Romney’s rejection as secretary of state is bad news for the nation — and the world

By Jana Riess — December 14, 2016
The decision to pass over Mitt Romney, one of Trump’s most strident and consistent critics during the long campaign, tells us that at the end of the day, our insecure, thin-skinned, volatile president-elect isn’t prepared to put the good of the nation and the world ahead of his own bruised ego.

Where have all the grown-ups gone?

By David P. Gushee — April 26, 2016
About the scary decline of all major American institutions.

Odd baby names show Mormons are unique … like everyone else

By Jana Riess — April 25, 2016
Kaisen? Haizley? Wraylynn? Guest blogger Jennifer Mansfield explores what Mormons gain by giving their children such unusual names.

How Sanders’ charitable giving may undermine his central message (COMMENTARY)

By Charles C. Camosy — April 18, 2016
(RNS) Unless we learn more from Sanders, he is a victim of his own critique: He is not paying his fair share.

Donald Trump and ‘The Goys of Yiddish’

By David Gibson — December 24, 2015
(RNS) What’s up with the goyim -- if you want to use a possibly pejorative Yiddish term for nonmembers of the tribe -- getting Yiddish wrong so often?

An open letter to Tim Tebow about God’s love, and associating with hateful Christians

By Omid Safi — February 16, 2013
Dear Tim, I have always gotten the sense that you care about your legacy beyond football, that football has been a podium from which you can reach people through God’s love. I pray that you choose to act more like Christ, and less like some of Christ’s hateful followers.

The seven most provocative religious videos of 2012

By Daniel Burke — December 27, 2012
2012 might be dubbed the Year of YouTube - and that's especially true on the religion beat. Religious videos sparked international riots, stirred up the U.S. presidential campaign and called young believers to the front lines in battles over homosexuality and church culture. Here are seven religious videos that made news in 2012.

White Christian voters no longer hold the keys to the White House

By Lauren Markoe — November 15, 2012

 WASHINGTON (RNS) From this election forward, candidates won't be able to win the White House by relying on the white Christian vote, according to a new report. By Lauren Markoe. 

The Ten Worst Stories About the ‘Mormon Moment’

By Cassandra Hedelius — November 15, 2012

Earlier this week we brought you the 10 best stories about the "Mormon moment." Now, here are the 10 worst, courtesy of MormonVoices. 

The 10 Best Stories About the ‘Mormon Moment’

By Cassandra Hedelius — November 12, 2012

(RNS) As we try to make sense of the "Mormon moment," Religion News Service asked MormonVoices to collect the ten best recent stories about their Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

‘Mormon moment’ ends with a loss – but Romney’s religion still won

By Peggy Fletcher Stack — November 7, 2012

(RNS) Despite Mitt Romney's loss on Tuesday night, fellow Mormons say his candidacy was a win for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. By Peggy Fletcher Stack and Daniel Burke.

What do religious leaders want for Obama’s next four years?

By Adelle M. Banks — November 6, 2012

(RNS) Religious leaders already have their wish lists ready for President Obama's second term. Here are 10 officials' thoughts about what they’d like to see in the next four years. By Adelle M. Banks and Jeanie Groh.

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