President Joe Biden on Thursday called for a confrontation of the “political extremism” that inspired the U.S. Capitol riot and appealed for collective strength during such turbulent times in remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast.
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Warnock and Biden victories give new momentum to religious liberals
The Rev. and Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock shares more than a party with President-elect Joe Biden: Both Democrats made faith a central part of their political identity on the campaign trail — and their victories are emboldening religious liberals.
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What Catholic Church will President Biden attend in D.C.? Here are some options.
A Biden transition team official refused to say which church Biden might attend in the nation’s capital or whether he might return to Delaware for services, at least to start.
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Bill Murray stars in a Zoom reading of the Book of Job—and sparks a dialogue on suffering and division
Against the backdrop of a pandemic’s blight and wounds from an acrimonious election, a group of acclaimed actors on Sunday staged an online reading of a religious text with remarkable relevance to the current moment: the Book of Job.
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Survey: Biden and Trump split the 2020 Catholic vote almost evenly
AP VoteCast showed 50% of Catholics backing Trump and 49% favoring Biden, reflecting the faith’s longstanding role as a closely contested vote in presidential elections.
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In a year full of protests against racism, the first Black U.S. Cardinal comes at a historic moment
“With a very grateful and humble heart, I thank Pope Francis for this appointment which will allow me to work more closely with him in caring for Christ’s Church,” Gregory said in a statement issued by the archdiocese.
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Joe Biden’s friend Sen. Coons to elevate faith on Democratic convention stage
When Coons speaks to the Democratic National Convention on Thursday before Biden’s speech accepting the party’s presidential nomination, his remarks will focus on faith — attesting in highly personal fashion to his longtime friend’s belief in God.
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Father James Martin and Sister Simone Campbell among faith leaders to speak at Democratic convention
Four faith leaders from three religious traditions are scheduled to speak on Thursday, the convention’s final day.
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Kamala Harris brings Baptist, interfaith roots to Democratic ticket
The 55-year-old first-term Democratic senator, whose name means “lotus” in the Sanskrit language, identifies as a Baptist as an adult and brought another faith into her life in 2014 when she married Douglas Emhoff, a Jewish attorney.
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Poll shows a partisan split over coronavirus-era religious freedom
The poll found Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say prohibiting in-person services during the coronavirus outbreak violates religious freedom, 49% to 21%.