Church and State
- Trump Administration Expands Religious Exemptions for Federal ContractorsA new Labor Department rule offers organizations providing government services more freedom to follow their own employment guidelines on faith and LGBT identity.Adelle Banks – Religion News Service|
- A New Face for Canadian Social ConservatismLeslyn Lewis is a long shot for party leadership, but she’s showing the country a savvy way to talk about faith in politics.Adam MacInnis|
- When Is It a Sin to Vote for a Political Candidate?Christians consider the moral weight of the ballot.Compiled by Daniel Silliman|
- How Megachurches Spent Coronavirus Relief FundsReligious groups got $7.3B in forgivable loans. That financial security helped ministry teams focus.Luke Scorziell |
- What the Ministerial Exception Will Mean for Religious EmployersFor Christians who despaired over recent Supreme Court rulings, the Our Lady of Guadalupe decision has a lot to offer.John Melcon|
- Refugee Converts Aren’t ‘Fraudsters,’ German Pastors SayChurches push back on immigrant officials' new skepticism of authentic faith.Ken Chitwood|Deutsch
- Juneteenth: A Truer Independence DayThe official end of slavery in America more fully embraces the self-evident truth of all people as created equal.Bonnie Kristian|
- Can Churches Reopen Like Businesses? In Minnesota, Yes. In Nevada, No.Despite Supreme Court decision, religious liberty advocates clash with states over varying rules.Megan Fowler|
- No Joyful Noise as German Churches Reopen Without SingingLockdown measures eased, but Christians struggle with coronavirus restrictions.Ken Chitwood|
