Tom Gjelten
Stories
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Amy Coney Barrett's Catholicism Is Controversial But May Not Be Confirmation Issue
Democrats are unhappy over Barrett's nomination and object to her conservative legal views, but they are unlikely to question her Catholic beliefs.
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In Pennsylvania, Catholic Voters Are Targeted By Both Sides
A common Catholic "sensibility" is at work among both pro-Trump and pro-Biden Catholic voters, with an emphasis on the dignity of the human person.
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Faith Leaders Reflect On The Proper Response To Trump's Illness
Even harsh critics of the president have been careful not to wish him ill, and some religious leaders hope he gains wisdom from his experience.
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Needing The Support Of Catholic Women, Democrats Are Careful With Amy Coney Barrett
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have looked ways to challenge Barrett's conservative views without alienating her Catholic supporters.
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Pope Francis Calls For Same-Sex Civil Union Law In New Documentary
"What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered," the pope said in an interview in the film Francesco, which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival.
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2020 Faith Vote Reflects 2016 Patterns
White evangelicals still support Trump. Catholics are still divided. "The religious landscape in terms of voting has been remarkably stable," says Robert P. Jones, a leading religion scholar.
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Britain's Former Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Dies At 72
Jonathan Sacks, former chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations in the U.K. and a leading moral theologian, has died at age 72. His last book emphasized the importance of a "we" mentality.
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Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle
Legislative remedies prove ineffective in reconciling religious freedom claims with concerns about discrimination, so the battle is waged via executive orders.
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Biden Gives New Hope To Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
Joe Biden intends to admit 125,000 refugees in his first year. Many will be fleeing religious persecution. While highlighting persecution, President Trump cut refugee admissions to 15,000.
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In A New Book, Pope Francis Speaks Out On The Coronavirus And Anti-Mask Protests
People who claim that mask mandates deprive them of their personal freedom, Francis says, are "victims only in their own imagination." The book also addresses demonstrations against racial injustice.
