Nearly seven years in the making, the federal government in Washington D.C., has issued rules intended to allow faith-based organizations as well as neighborhood groups to […]
New rules ensure faith-based groups can vie for funding like other groups
Easter message of hope ‘a gift to carry forth,’ Obama says at breakfast
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The hope of Easter is not a static hope but “a living and breathing hope,” President Barack Obama told religious leaders gathered at […]
Need for church role seen in shortcomings of U.S.-Cuba relations
The first U.S. presidential visit to Cuba in almost 90 years and the diplomatic dysfunction on display over human rights concerns there underscores the need for […]
Plan to close detention center leaves unanswered questions for advocates
WASHINGTON (CNS) — As President Barack Obama offered a long-awaited plan to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, organizations advocating for the closure welcomed […]
Lawmakers’ action on guns less swift and sure than the president’s
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When President Barack Obama unveiled a series of executive orders Jan. 5 intended to make a dent in gun violence in the United […]