Republicans

Clinton probably won’t court evangelicals. Here’s why she should

By Jacob Lupfer — July 29, 2016

(RNS) Politically, she has little to gain and a great deal to lose. But from the standpoint of democratic discourse, the time may be ripe to challenge evangelicals’ loyalty to Republican politicians.

Trump’s evangelical meetup left me with YUGE questions

By David Gibson — June 23, 2016

(RNS) I was there for his tightly scripted 'conversation' with 900 conservative Christians but learned little about how his faith shapes his politics.

GOP congressman cites Bible verses calling gays ‘worthy of death’

By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 27, 2016

(RNS) The Georgia Republican's choice of Bible quotes condemning homosexuality infuriated several colleagues.

Evangelicals must confront the ethical dilemma of partisanship

By Jacob Lupfer — May 2, 2016

(RNS) Political parties need vigorous moral and philosophical debate, and that will not happen if evangelicals oppose all Democrats as a matter of course.

5 faith facts about Carly Fiorina: ‘What you make of yourself is your gift to God’

By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 27, 2016

(RNS) Sen. Ted Cruz announced April 27 that Carly Fiorina would be his running mate if he wins the GOP presidential nomination. She withdrew from the race in February.

Conservative Catholics endorse Ted Cruz as Trump alternative

By David Gibson — March 19, 2016

(RNS) Among them is a priest from South Carolina who may be skirting the edges of his own church's policies against clerics becoming involved in politics.

It’s Super Tuesday. Do you know what role religion will play?

By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 1, 2016

(RNS) Two-thirds of Republicans in Super Tuesday states say religion is very important to them, compared with 53 percent of Democrats.

Next Supreme Court justice needs deeper devotion to religious freedom (COMMENTARY)

By Oliver Thomas — February 25, 2016

We tend to assume that Republican judges will be friendlier to religious freedom than their Democratic counterparts. The lessons of the last 26 years suggest otherwise.

5 faith facts about Rick Santorum: Church-state separation makes him want to ‘throw up’

By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 3, 2016

(RNS) Former Sen. Rick Santorum withdrew from the 2016 race on Feb. 3

5 faith facts about Rand Paul: ‘My faith has never been easy for me’

By Kimberly Winston — February 1, 2016

(RNS) Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul withdrew from the 2016 race February 3.

5 faith facts about Ben Carson: Retired neurosurgeon, Seventh-day Adventist

By Adelle M. Banks — February 1, 2016

(RNS) Ben Carson withdrew from the 2016 GOP race on March 4, in the wake of losses on Super Tuesday

5 faith facts about Marco Rubio: Once a Catholic, always a Catholic

By Lauren Markoe — February 1, 2016

(RNS) Florida Sen. Marco Rubio withdrew from the 2016 race on March 15 after a crushing defeat in the primary in his home state.

5 faith facts about Ted Cruz: It’s all about God’s work

By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 31, 2016

(RNS) Cruz doesn’t tiptoe around the Almighty in his politics. If America doesn't shape up, it could lose God's favor, he has said.

5 faith facts about Donald Trump: A Presbyterian who collects Bibles

By Kimberly Winston — January 31, 2016

(RNS) His late and awkward efforts to draw in conservative Christian votes might still work for him when the primaries get rolling.

5 faith facts about John Kasich: ‘God is with me wherever I happen to be’