Jack Jenkins
On Capitol Hill, Faith Groups' Protesters Duel over Kavanaugh Nomination
Women of many religions demonstrated on Capitol Hill Sept. 27 in protest against and for the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. more
Religious Women Push Lawmakers to Investigate Kavanaugh, Suspend Confirmation
Hundreds of religious women across a spectrum of faiths are urging the U.S. Senate to conduct a deeper investigation into the background of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court. more
Faith-based Protesters Flock to Washington to Counter White Supremacists
White supremacists' planned rally in Washington hosted far more anti-racist Methodists, Baptists and other religious demonstrators than white supremacists, reports Jack Jenkins of Religion News Service. more
Dismissal of Charges Against Sessions Perplexes Some UMC Leaders
Bishops and church legal experts express dismay and confusion over the rationale behind dismissing church charges against U. S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a United Methodist layman. more
Catholic Bishops Rebuke Trump’s Asylum Changes, Suggest ‘Canonical Penalties’
Outraged by changes in immigration policies and the separation of immigrant children from their families, America's Catholic bishops look at responses ranging from public protests all the way to excommunication. more
At ‘Red Letter Revival,’ Leaders Give Voice to Evangelicals on the Margins
Although sparsely attended, the revival and its speakers emphasized faith-based activism in opposition to the views expressed by evangelicals such as Liberty University's president Jerry Falwell Jr. more