(RNS) — “We can make our communities safer ... our faith deeper and our middle class bigger and more prosperous than ever before,” President Trump said.

Source: Trump's State of the Union garners mixed reactions among faith groups - Religion News Service

(AP) — “These schools are front and center in the politicization of knowledge and that’s problematic,” said Julie Ingersoll, a professor of religious studies at the University of North Florida.

Source: Hashtag stirs debate over role of Christian schools in US - Religion News Service

The numbers are evenly divided between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party as about 51 million Catholics are included in the American voter list, making them the single most populous United States religious institution. According to a recent Pew research, although Catholics tend to swing towards the Democratic Party, the religious group never voted […]

Source: U.S. Catholics are Politically Divided - World Religion News

By now, most political followers are aware that the 116th Congress is the most diverse in history. It includes the first Native American women — Sharice Davids, D-Kan., and Debra

Source: Although Congress is still overwhelmingly Christian, it is changing [faith & values] | Food + Living | lancasteronline.com

Bryant Surley-Strong was skeptical he'd ever see the day when he could get married in his own church.

Source: For 15 same-sex couples, saying ‘I do’ in their Far North Dallas church means everything | Lexington Herald Leader

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The incoming class of lawmakers is predominantly Christian, but several newcomers are expected to take the oath of office while placing their hands on books other than the Christian Bible.

Source: Study: New Congress showcases religious diversity but is still mostly Christian - Religion News Service

(RNS) — Scholars, faith leaders, activists and other experts predict what changes the American and global religious landscapes will see after the New Year.

Source: What's coming for religion in 2019? Here's what the experts predict. - Religion News Service

The eighth annual Jewish and Muslim Day of Community Service sent more than 1,000 people of all faiths to community centers across the St. Louis area to work on projects

Source: St. Louis Jews, Muslims give back, tell stories of shared values, histories on Christmas | Metro | stltoday.com

State Representative Flynn claims teachers want to display the commandments in their classrooms, however opponents say it is unconstitutional. in their classrooms. The bill explicitly states that school officials, especially trustees of the school board, cannot stop copies of such commandments being posted in a prominent location inside classrooms. Rep. Flynn opines that young people […]

Source: Texas Bill Would Allow Public Schools to Post...

From the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue to verbal acts of hatred and discrimination, it’s clear that bigotry and intolerance plague our society. Many would argue that forging strong interfaith relations is perhaps more important now than ever before. To break down barriers and comb

Source: Interfaith conversation sheds light on how to foster friendships across religious groups

Source: Bread & Roses concert to benefit immigrant/refugee rights coalition | Daily Chronicle

December 6th is the feast day of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children, which appropriately falls during the Advent season. This feast day is an especially exciting one for children as they count down the days on their Advent calendars in anticipation of Christmas day. St. Nicholas of Myr

Source: St. Nicholas and Your Shoes! A St. Nicholas Day Tradition

Hundreds of Catholics processed through Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in a special Eucharistic procession for the poor this month.

Source: Eucharistic procession for Hollywood homeless draws hundreds

Only 20 percent of Americans said religion is a vital part of their lives. The Pew Research Center undertook two distinct surveys during the end of 2017 to answer the perennial question: What gives life its meaning? The first survey involved an open-ended query asking Americans to describe what makes their individual lives satisfying, meaningful, […]

Source: Religion is Losing Importance Among Americans - World Religion News

Over 3,000 Catholics and other people of faith signed a pledge Nov. 19 to express solidarity with all those seeking asylum in the United States and "promising to be good neighbors to those seeking refuge in our community and to build a community where all are welcome."

Source: Catholic, other faith groups pledge solidarity all seeking asylum in U.S.