political engagement

Tens of thousands gathered Sunday at a vigil to honor those killed and injured last week in Toronto. Source: Toronto vigil: Thousands gather to honor those killed in van attack

WHEATON, Ill. (RNS) — About 50 evangelical leaders met amid concerns that a large segment of their movement had associated itself with President Trump's polarizing politics. Source: Evangelical leaders discuss future of their movement in Trump era -...

Following the U.S. Senate's failure to find a legislative solution for Dreamers, the U.S. Catholic bishops have announced a National Call-In Day. Source: National Call-In Day to Protect Dreamers organized by U.S. Bishops

Alex Garcia hopes policies change to allow him to live again with his family. Source: Faced with deportation, man from Central America takes refuge in a Maplewood church | Metro | stltoday.com

Annual March for Life in DC draws scores of Missourians Source: Missourians who gathered for anti-abortion rally feel like Washington is moving their way | Political Fix | stltoday.com

Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski said although some resent the U.S. Catholic bishops’ advocacy on behalf of “illegals” - undocumented immigrants - “we stand in a proud moral tradition.” Source: Miami archbishop: Fixing immigration system doesn’t mean...

Conservative Christian leaders are edging toward a once-improbable victory, having quietly worked for years to repeal a ban on political activity by churches. Source: In Tax Debate, Gift to Religious Right Could Be Bargaining Chip - The New York Times

Source: Polygamous group slowly loses influence in longtime hometown | Religion News Service

Since the founding of the republic, there have been dozens of Protestant ministers in Congress, and a handful serve right now. Two Catholic priests, too, have served in the House of Representatives. But despite the large number of Jews elected to Congress...

The sisters argue that the energy company is violating their religious freedom by taking their land by eminent domain for a pipeline. Source: Nearly two dozen activists have been arrested where nuns are protesting a pipeline - The Washington Post