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National reporter at Religion News Service. Got tips? @fiona_ndre.10. In New York, by way of Paris.
religionnews.com/2025/09/15/w...
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World Vision CEO discusses humanitarian work in post-USAID world
NEW YORK (RNS) — 'Whatever the issue is, when people of goodwill and people of faith understand the needs around the world, they have always stepped up,' said Edgar Sandoval, CEO of World Vision, in a...
https://religionnews.com/2025/09/15/world-vision-ceo-discusses-humanitarian-work-in-post-usaid-world/
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Department of War quotes Bible on social media. Some link it to Christian nationalism.
(RNS) — 'Those verses were not about the United States military,' said Brian Kaylor, a Baptist minister and author. 'They weren't really even about any imperial military force, and quite the opposite....
https://religionnews.com/2025/09/09/department-of-war-quotes-bible-in-apparent-embrace-of-christian-nationalism-on-social-media/
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Brian Kaylor
14 days ago
Excellent
@rns.org
piece by
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
: "Department of War Quotes Bible on Social Media. Some Link It to Christian Nationalism"
religionnews.com/2025/09/09/d...
I'm part of the "some" linking it to
#ChristianNationalism
. Appreciate being included to push back on misuse of Scripture.
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Department of War quotes Bible on social media. Some link it to Christian nationalism.
(RNS) — 'Those verses were not about the United States military,' said Brian Kaylor, a Baptist minister and author. 'They weren't really even about any imperial military force, and quite the opposite....
https://religionnews.com/2025/09/09/department-of-war-quotes-bible-in-apparent-embrace-of-christian-nationalism-on-social-media/
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Via
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
: DHS is using the Bible to promote ICE, claiming ‘righteous’ fight against immigrants
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DHS is using the Bible to promote ICE, claiming ‘righteous’ fight against immigrants
(RNS) — The agency refers to Scripture as it seeks to recruit agents who are pivotal in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
https://religionnews.com/2025/08/19/homeland-security-quotes-bible-in-messaging-on-immigration-enforcement/
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Via
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
and
@richakarma.bsky.social
: Zohran Mamdani is running to be New York mayor. How his Muslim faith stirred the race.
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Zohran Mamdani is running to be New York mayor. How his Muslim faith stirred the race.
NEW YORK (RNS) — Mamdani's focus on kitchen table issues has drawn interest across the Muslim spectrum, but his progressive positions on Gaza may alienate voters from other religious communities.
https://religionnews.com/2025/06/21/mamdani-mayoral-newyork/
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Thomas Reese
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#ZohranMamdani's
#Muslim
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#NYC
mayoral primary
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@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
#NYCMayoralRace
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Zohran Mamdani's Muslim faith quickly targeted after his victory in NYC mayoral primary
(RNS) — If elected, the 33-year-old democratic socialist will become the city’s first Muslim mayor.
https://religionnews.com/2025/06/25/zohran-mamdanis-muslim-faith-quickly-targeted-after-his-victory-in-nyc-mayoral-primary/?utm_source=RNS+Updates&utm_campaign=8e95ae55a6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_06_26_02_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5356cb657-8e95ae55a6-94968569
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My latest for RNS
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Mother's blessing ceremonies are helping some women with spiritual transition to motherhood
(RNS) — For some spiritually curious women, a 'mother’s blessing' ceremony offers a sacred approach to pregnancy and birth, but the Navajo community has questioned its respect for the Diné tradition.
https://religionnews.com/2025/05/09/mothers-blessing-ceremonies-are-helping-some-women-with-spiritual-transition-to-motherhood/
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5 months ago
Religious and political leaders around the world are commenting on the election of Pope Leo XIV. Here’s
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
, my
@rns.org
roundup:
religionnews.com/2025/05/08/r...
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Religious, political leaders react to election of Pope Leo XIV
(RNS) – 'As an Augustinian Catholic institution, we celebrate this significant day for our university community and the global church,' said the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, president of Villanova Universit...
https://religionnews.com/2025/05/08/religious-political-leaders-react-to-election-of-pope-leo-xiv/
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For an RNS story, I’m looking to chat with GenZers who’ve set altars in their home. I’d love to hear more about why they created one and what spiritual practices they’ve built around it. If that’s you or someone you know, please reach out! (
[email protected]
/ @fiona_ndre.10)
5 months ago
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
5 months ago
Via
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
and
@adellembanks.bsky.social
: Religious, political leaders react to death of Pope Francis
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Religious, political leaders react to death of Pope Francis
(RNS) — ‘Pope Francis will long be remembered for his outreach to those on the margins of the Church and of society,’ said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic B...
https://religionnews.com/2025/04/21/religious-political-leaders-react-to-death-of-pope-francis/
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Fiona André
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6 months ago
“People said that I literally locked my people into my church until they gave me $40,000 and that’s not true,” Pastor Marvin Sapp told gospel radio show host Erica Campbell. My,
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
,
@rns.org
story:
religionnews.com/2025/03/31/s...
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'Ushers, close the doors': Pastor Marvin Sapp’s offering call ignites Black church giving debate
(RNS) — ‘We do not force or coerce anyone into supporting the operations of our organization, and we never will,’ the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. Inc. said.
https://religionnews.com/2025/03/31/singer-marvin-sapps-pronouncement-leads-to-viral-debate-about-black-church-giving/
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
6 months ago
The rally, one led by rabbis and other Jewish leaders, appears to be the second in as many weeks. You can read about the first one, as well as a bunch of the broader context, in our
@rns.org
report from
@yonat.bsky.social
and
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
here:
religionnews.com/2025/03/11/a...
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Arrest of Palestinian Columbia activist divides American Jews
(RNS) — Growing divisions split the American Jewish community between those defending Israel and concerned with Jewish safety, and those speaking out against Israel and in support of free speech.
https://religionnews.com/2025/03/11/arrest-of-columbia-activist-redraws-battle-for-the-soul-of-american-jews/
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Word&Way
6 months ago
Our fresh religion news roundup features insights from
@jackjenkins.me
,
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
,
@ffrf.org
,
@interfaithalliance.org
,
@lindakwert.bsky.social
,
@anna-writes.bsky.social
,
@annamerlan.bsky.social
,
@presoutlook.bsky.social
,
@baptistnews.com
,
@danielsilliman.bsky.social
, and more!
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Weekly Roundup: March 21
Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. In addition to a review of a new book on religion and masculinity that is free for anyone to read, paid subscribers to A Public Witness received a repo...
https://publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/weekly-roundup-march-21
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
6 months ago
Oh hey fellow
@rns.org
reporter
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
is finally on Bluesky! Give her a follow! Also, she's New York-based — so if you've got religion-related story tips up that way, send 'em her way!
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