Tag: religion
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Iran Deal, Ebola Outbreak, Chemical Evacuation, AI Ethics, and Church-State Series
NPR is reporting on President Trump's Iran negotiations, a deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo, a chemical plant evacuation in California, Pope Leo XIV's AI encyclical, and a new series on church and state.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyConflictGeneral PoliticsEconomyMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastSocial Issues IranEbolaChemical SpillReligionGovernmentDonald TrumpNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: Pope Leo Defends Immigrants in U.S.
Time magazine reports Pope Leo is increasingly advocating for immigrants' rights in the United States. Speaking to union leaders in Chicago, the Pope emphasized the importance of respecting the human dignity of vulnerable populations while maintaining safe communities.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesReligion Pope LeoImmigrantsChicagoHuman DignityPoliticsTIME magazine
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CAIR Condemns Anti-Sharia Bill, Supports Civil Rights Complaint, Addresses Islamophobia
CAIR-Alabama denounces Sen. Tuberville's bill as an attack on religious freedom. CAIR also supports a Jewish woman's discrimination complaint and addresses anti-Muslim attacks.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesMediaReligionFederal GovernmentCongressLaw EnforcementMedia Bias CAIRSharia LawTommy Tubervillereligious freedomIslamophobiacivil rightsdiscrimination
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Sanders to Announce with White House Advisor White-Cain
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will make an announcement alongside White House Faith Office Senior Advisor Pastor Paula White-Cain.
Politics and GovernmentMediaReligionWhite HouseState GovernmentsMedia Advisory Sarah Huckabee SandersPaula White-CainArkansasWhite House Faith OfficeLittle RockGovernmentPoliticsArkansas Governor
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Media Monitor: James Dobson, Religious Right Figure, Dead at 89
TIME reports on the death of James Dobson, noting his powerful role in shaping the Religious Right and influencing Republican Party politics.
Politics and GovernmentMediaReligionGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesMedia Bias James DobsonReligious RightDonald TrumpFocus on the FamilyFamily Research CouncilObituaryTime - The D.C. Brief
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Washington's 1790 Letter Affirmed Religious Freedom
In 1790, President George Washington's response to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island, affirmed religious freedom and the equal status of Jewish-American citizens. His words remain a key statement on religious liberty in the U.S.
Politics and GovernmentReligionLegalHistory George WashingtonMoses SeixasHebrew CongregationNewportRhode IslandTouro SynagogueFirst AmendmentU.S. Library of Congress
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Florence Kling Harding: First Lady, Businesswoman, and Advocate
Florence Kling Harding, First Lady to President Warren G. Harding, was a businesswoman and advocate for veterans. She managed the Marion Daily Star and championed women's suffrage.
Politics and GovernmentHistoryReligionMediaEurope Florence Kling HardingWarren G. HardingFirst LadyWoman SuffrageMarion Daily StarWalter Reed Army HospitalUS SenateU.S. Library of Congress
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George Washington's Masonic Journey: A Rite of Passage
In 1753, George Washington became a Master Mason in Fredericksburg, Virginia, marking a commitment to civic duty and moral principles. The Masons, shrouded in mystery, played a role in the early American republic.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesReligion George WashingtonFreemasonMaster MasonFredericksburgVirginiaMasonic LodgeCivic ResponsibilityU.S. Library of Congress
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The Contentious History of the Ice Cream Cone
Multiple people lay claim to inventing the ice cream cone around 1904. The Library of Congress provides digital resources to explore the history of ice cream and its cultural impact.
BusinessEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentHistoryFoodReligionMedia Ice Cream ConeSt. Louis World’s FairThomas JeffersonDigital CollectionsFood HistoryInventionLibrary of CongressU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: USA Today Reports Trump's Second Term Shaped by Assassination Attempt
USA Today reports Donald Trump's second term is shaped by the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, influencing his rhetoric, leadership, and followers' perceptions.
Politics and GovernmentMediaReligionWhite HouseFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsMedia Bias Donald TrumpUSA TodayButler PennsylvaniaAssassination AttemptElon MuskCorey ComperatoreUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: TIME Examines Rise of First American Pope
TIME magazine profiles Robert Prevost, from Chicago, who has become Pope Leo XIV. The article examines his background and preparation for leading the Catholic Church.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMediaReligionGeneral Politics TIME MagazinePope Leo XIVRobert PrevostBelinda LuscombeChicagoCatholicismTIME
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Media Monitor: CAIR Asks Public to Recommit to Building a More Just World
The Council on American-Islamic Relations is urging people to recommit to building a more just world and stand in solidarity with those facing injustice.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesReligionGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegal CAIRCouncil on American-Islamic RelationsInjusticeOppressedRightsJusticePrayer
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Media Monitor: CBC News Reports on New Pope, Online Misinformation, and Health Data Sales
CBC News reports Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, a New Jersey firm creating misleading websites, and private companies selling Canadians' health data.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentHealthBusinessMediaReligionCanada Pope Leo XIVRobert PrevostCatholicVaticandata privacyonline reputation
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Media Monitor: CNN Reports American Cardinal Elected Pope
CNN reports that Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has been elected as the new pope. The announcement came after white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentMediaReligionWhite HouseGeneral PoliticsMedia CrisisSocial Issues CNNPope Leo XIVRobert PrevostCatholic ChurchVaticanReligion and SpiritualityCBS News Breaking News