Posts Tagged ‘faith leaders’
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Evangelicals press Congress on immigration
Evangelical activists are pressing Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform plan -- a tricky election-year issue that conservatives' GOP allies have been reluctant to take up.
The so-called “Evangelical Immigratio...
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Ugandan faith leaders urge transparency after oil discovery
In Uganda, faith leaders are joining citizens in demanding openness in the handling of recently-discovered crude oil, which is inspiring hope for a better future for the East African country.
Religious leaders press Village Voice on sex ads
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious leaders on Thursday (March 29) delivered more than 230,000 signatures to the office of Village Voice Media, demanding the company shut down the adult advertising section on its website, Backpage.com,...
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Survey: Half of churchgoers’ lives not affected by time in pews
Almost half of churchgoing Americans say their life has not changed a bit due to their time in the pews, a new survey shows. Barna Group, an evangelical company based in California, found that 46 percent reported no change. Abo...
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Churches help Occupy movement survive crackdowns, winter
As Occupy camps nationwide deal with police crackdowns and the inevitable onset of winter temperatures, religious communities of all stripes are stepping in with offers of shelter and solidarity. Soon after police forcibly evic...