Paula White
Mormonism and the soft prosperity gospel
By Jana Riess — November 17, 2023
(RNS) — The LDS Church doesn't teach that God wants you to be rich. But it does promote a 'Plan of Happiness' that emphasizes your very own personal flourishing.
How come evangelical leaders are cool toward Trump?
By Mark Silk — January 25, 2023
(RNS) — They’re waiting on the people in the pews.
Jan. 6: A timeline in prayers
By Jack Jenkins — January 6, 2022
WASHINGTON (RNS) — These are some of the prayers said in and around the Capitol that day, collected by Religion News Service from videos, public documents, interviews and news reports.
Faith advisory board with Trump ties urges religious vaccine exemptions for military
By Jack Jenkins — November 23, 2021
(RNS) — But at least one prominent Trump evangelical adviser did not sign on to the effort, suggesting division on the issue.
Trump and his religion advisers launch new national faith advisory board
By Jack Jenkins — September 4, 2021
(RNS) — Acknowledging he lost Catholic voters over his presidency, the former president referenced hypothetical future scenarios ‘if we’re able to get back in.’
Biden needs to restore Obama rule for faith-based organizations
By Mark Silk — February 22, 2021
(RNS) — Given what's at stake for families, faith-based regulations about social service organizations should not take years to put in place.
Biden signs executive order reestablishing White House faith office
By Jack Jenkins and Adelle M. Banks — February 14, 2021
(RNS) — The order reappoints Melissa Rogers, who headed the office under President Barack Obama.
Black Christians, don’t demonize African spirituality
By Darnise Martin — January 5, 2021
(RNS) — African elements give life to many churches, but outside of a Christian context, they are described as pagan and harmful.
Biden should reestablish the faith-based office
By Chuck Currie — December 16, 2020
(RNS) — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have the opportunity to reengage with America’s diverse faith community.
In Trump they trust
By Mark Silk — December 11, 2020
(RNS) — The 'hold your nose and vote' theory of why white evangelicals went for Donald Trump is in shambles.
The nondenominational Donald
By Mark Silk — October 28, 2020
(RNS) — The president discovers that his Presbyterianism was so 20th century.
Trump, confirmed a Presbyterian, now identifies as ‘non-denominational Christian’
By Jack Jenkins and Maina Mwaura — October 23, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A rare exchange about religion-related matters with a president who, while allying closely with evangelical Christian leaders, has spoken little about his own faith.
Jentezen Franklin: ‘We’re unplugging everything. We’re going back to the raw gospel.’
By Adelle M. Banks — March 18, 2020
(RNS) — In a Q&A, the megachurch pastor talked about preaching during a pandemic, making faith leaders ‘first responders’ and criticism of Trump’s handling of the crisis.
Religious conference organizers cancel, monitor upcoming events in light of virus
By Adelle M. Banks — March 12, 2020
(RNS) — With reports of cases in the Washington metropolitan area and the pandemic declaration by the WHO, ‘there was no question anymore,’ one organizer said.
Paula White’s sermon comment about ‘satanic pregnancies’ goes viral
By Bob Smietana — January 26, 2020
(RNS) — After a sermon clip about ‘satanic pregnancies’ went viral on social media, presidential adviser Paula White tweeted that she was simply referencing a Bible verse. She said her words were taken out of context.
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