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Supreme Court considers eroding the separation of church and state in public schools

Supreme Court considers eroding the separation of church and state in public schools

by Atmika Iyer | May 2, 2025 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Topics

WASHINGTON–After the state of Oklahoma contested the right of a Catholic organization to get state funding for a charter school, the Supreme Court is weighing whether the separation of church and state required by the Constitution justifies Oklahoma’s decision to keep...
House Committee works to combat the rise of antisemitism on college campuses

House Committee works to combat the rise of antisemitism on college campuses

by Meaghan Downey | Nov 16, 2023 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Politics

WASHINGTON — In a powerful testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, Talia Dror, a junior at Cornell University and the daughter of a Jewish-Iranian immigrant, explained how she never imagined that the antisemitism her family faced in Iran...
‘Catholics say ceasefire now’ at White House pray-in

‘Catholics say ceasefire now’ at White House pray-in

by Medill News Service | Nov 9, 2023 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Social Justice

WASHINGTON – Fifty protesters gathered for a “pray-in” in Lafayette Square on Thursday afternoon, holding signs directly facing the White House that said, “Catholics say ceasefire now.” The Catholic and Christian-led prayer service was meant to urge President...
Foster Care Advocates Condemn Texas AG Request and HHS Actions that Limit Discrimination Protections

Foster Care Advocates Condemn Texas AG Request and HHS Actions that Limit Discrimination Protections

by Samone Blair | Sep 16, 2020 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Living

Advocates deplored the request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and actions by the Department of Health and Human Services to remove religious discrimination and sexual orientation protections in the foster care system, saying the moves were politically motivated...
Chicago Pastor Fires at Trump: ‘Don’t Get in the Ring With People From the Chi’

Chicago Pastor Fires at Trump: ‘Don’t Get in the Ring With People From the Chi’

by LaTesha Harris | Jul 23, 2020 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Featured

On Monday, President Donald Trump said he plans to send law enforcement to more U.S. cities amidst the current federal lockdown on Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Ore. Trump mentioned New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore and Oakland as cities...
Church of the Epiphany weaves work of art for National Homeless Week

Church of the Epiphany weaves work of art for National Homeless Week

by Kietryn Zychal | Nov 15, 2018 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Featured, Health

WASHINGTON — The fence in front of downtown Washington’s Church of the Epiphany became a work of art Wednesday, covered in strips of fabric by passersby as part of an effort to help those who have a home think about those who don’t. Organizers of the art...
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