Jack Jenkins
Jack Jenkins is a national reporter for Religion News Services. His work has appeared or been referenced in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, MSNBC and elsewhere. After graduating from Presbyterian College with a Bachelor of Arts in history and religion/philosophy, Jack received his Master of Divinity degree from Harvard University with a focus on Christianity, Islam and the media. Jenkins is based in Washington, D.C.
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Rev. William Barber Arrested in Capitol Rotunda After Praying Against Republican-Led Budget
Prominent pastor and anti-poverty activist the Rev. William Barber and two others were arrested while praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday (April 28), an action he said would be part of a recurring series of demonstrations aimed at challenging the Republican-led budget bill.
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Here’s a Look at the Various Legal Battles Faith Groups Are Fighting Against the Trump Administration
President Donald Trump remains locked in at least five major lawsuits filed by religious groups during the first two months of his new administration, showing tensions between the White House and the faith-based organizations challenging his agenda.
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For One Iranian Family and Their Church, Trump’s Refugee Freeze Leaves Son in Exile
In California, a church had worked for years to help an Iranian family in their congregation bring their son to the U.S. He had all but boarded a flight when the freeze came.
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Evangelical Groups Hold Vigil Against Trump and Musk’s Foreign Aid Cuts
Evangelical Christian groups are calling on Congress to reinstate foreign aid programs shuttered by President Donald Trump’s administration, arguing the government’s actions will hurt millions of people around the world.
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At Catholic Prayer Breakfast, Vance Seeks To Tone Down Tensions With Pope Francis
After recent public sparring with Pope Francis and U.S. bishops, Vice President JD Vance struck a more conciliatory tone at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast.
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Conservative Christian Media Leaders Disagree Over Trump’s Treatment of AP
Normally more likely to voice support for President Donald Trump’s decisions, attendees and speakers at a gathering of conservative Christian broadcasters expressed ambivalence this week about the White House’s resolve to bar The Associated Press from presidential events.
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Trump’s Pick To Run White House Faith Office Sparks Theological Turf War
A religious row has erupted among conservative Christians over President Donald Trump’s decision to re-appoint Paula White-Cain to run the White House Faith Office, with theological fissures erupting within Trump’s Christian coalition as leaders stake out different positions on the Florida pastor.
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Amid Criticism From Religious Detractors, Vance Speaks at Religious Freedom Summit
Vice President JD Vance addressed a group of religious leaders on Wednesday (Feb. 5) at the International Religious Freedom Summit.
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