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We need more Howard Thurman in our politics
By David B. Gowler — February 7, 2024
(RNS) — The theologian and often-overlooked civil rights hero would have warned us against politics as a zero-sum game.
William Barber on recruiting low-wage voters, Biden’s record on poverty
By Kathryn Post — January 19, 2024
(RNS) — 'If you leave this many people in poverty and low wealth, you open up the door for demagogues and people who will use people’s fears and hurts against them,' said the Rev. William Barber.
Art Simon, founder of Christian anti-hunger group Bread for the World, dies at 93
By Adelle M. Banks and Bob Smietana — November 17, 2023
(RNS) — ‘We can be accidental accomplices in keeping people poor,’ TV travel host Rick Steves said he learned from Simon.
Extending a financial lifeline, Episcopal Church credit union launches in the Bronx
By Meagan Saliashvili — May 19, 2023
NEW YORK (RNS) — 'Most of us are not wealthy,' said one local resident. 'It’s impossible for us to get a loan from the commercial banks. So the only opportunity is to go to the loan sharks,' where the interest charged is 'overwhelming,' she said.
Building a more just church in a post-pandemic world
By Kelly Brown Douglas — October 27, 2022
(RNS) — Trying to ‘get back to normal’ is both folly and missed opportunity — in more ways than one.
Poor People’s Campaign asks Congress to vote on wages, voting rights before midterms
By Adelle M. Banks — September 28, 2022
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The letters were the latest plea for policy change by the movement modeled after the original Poor People’s Campaign started by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
In hometown of St. Francis of Assisi, pope touts ‘radical criticism’ of capitalism
By Claire Giangravé — September 26, 2022
(RNS) — The pope gathered with under-35 adults at the Economy of Francesco meeting to promote a new vision for the 'mainstream economy.'
Poor People’s Campaign holds major DC rally to combat poverty
By Jack Jenkins — June 18, 2022
(RNS) — The Rev. William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, called legislation that hurts the poor ‘forms of policy murder.’
‘You wear out’: How chronic illness grounds and inspires William Barber’s activism
By Jack Jenkins — June 18, 2022
Earlier this year, Barber contacted Religion News Service to open up about his health struggles in detail for the first time.
Justin Bieber’s new tour offers incentives for fans to do good, support nonprofits
By Kathryn Post and Adelle M. Banks — February 22, 2022
(RNS) — Live Free USA, a criminal justice reform organization, is holding ‘justice and belonging’ training sessions ahead of the concert dates in cities where Bieber is scheduled to perform.
Catholic bishops oppose some Biden programs, support others
By Thomas Reese — January 26, 2022
(RNS) — The bishops support administration programs for immigrants, the poor and the environment, while fighting to end abortions and to protect their institutions from what they see as illegitimate interference.
What we won’t hear on Martin Luther King Day, and what we need to hear
By Cheryl Townsend Gilkes — January 17, 2022
(RNS) — Our memory of King’s ‘Dream’ speech has been reduced to sanitized sound bites.
New book examines the religious lives of people without homes
By Yonat Shimron — January 14, 2022
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Susan Dunlap's 'Shelter Theology' describes the faith of people living in a homeless shelter, many of whom believe God guides and blesses them.
A child is coming to save us. Perhaps he’ll remind us to do better by the children we have.
By Phyllis Zagano — December 15, 2021
(RNS) — Has the story of the Christ child taught us anything?
To pass infrastructure bills, Democrats need to put their faith in moral language
By Jim Wallis — October 6, 2021
(RNS) — It’s time to pass ‘The Children’s Bill.’
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