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Religion and Values: Archives

‘Girls’ Needs to Glance Away from the Mirror

Cast of Even the created reality of a television show can benefit from a diverse worldview.

By Sally Steenland | Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Selection of New Pope Underscores a Shortcoming of Church Rules

Sister Simone CampbellA leadership devoid of women seriously undermines the Catholic Church’s mission and future.

By Sally Steenland | Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Distinguished Faith Leaders Take a Stand Against the Ryan Budget

Rep. Paul RyanA diverse group of faith leaders have come together to condemn Rep. Paul Ryan's FY 2014 budget resolution’s immoral cuts to services aiding the nation’s poor and continued tax breaks for the wealthy and special interests.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Millennials Link Sexuality, Justice, and Faith

Sally Steenland interviews Samantha Griffin on Millennials' view of Roe v. Wade and how faith can inform and deepen conversations about reproductive justice.

By Sally Steenland | Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Family Planning Is Key to Healthier Mothers, Babies, and Societies

Mother and newbornFaith-based efforts to provide reproductive health services and family planning have dramatically improved the lives of mothers and their children worldwide.

By Sally Steenland | Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Misusing Religious Freedom to Cloak Intolerance

Hilary ClintonOpposing gay and transgender equality under the guise of religious freedom has deep roots stretching back more than 50 years.

By Sally Steenland | Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Working Full Time and Still Poor

President Barack Obama Linamar CorporationWe need to raise the minimum wage in order to change the shameful American reality of people working full time but still not earning enough to lift them and their families out of poverty.

By Sally Steenland | Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Lessons from Our Past Should Light the Path of Immigration Reform

Former Secretary of State Madeleine AlbrightU.S. history provides both shining examples and stark warnings as we debate over whether to grant citizenship to this country’s 11 million undocumented immigrants.

By Sally Steenland | Wednesday, February 13, 2013

5 Reasons People of Faith Should Care About Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants

Joe GarciaPeople of faith can add a unique perspective to the fight for immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship.

By Jack Jenkins and Eleni Towns | Friday, February 8, 2013

Contraception-Coverage Requirement Strengthens Religious Liberty and Women’s Health

President Barack Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen SebeliusDon’t be fooled by opponents’ claims of religious-liberty infringement—the new contraceptive-coverage provision announced last week does no such thing. It does, however, enhance women’s health.

By Sally Steenland | Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Welcoming Diversity Can Increase Your Clout

Martin Luther King Jr.Examining the moral and cultural tendencies of faith leaders in the past can teach us lessons about diversity and changing demographics that are still relevant today.

By Sally Steenland | Wednesday, January 30, 2013

The Rise of ‘New Values Voters’

Nuns on the Bus article icon Issue Brief The election results in November were a sign that faith aligned with progressive values is alive and well in the public square. Likewise, the results underscore the rejection of religious and political extremism.

By Catherine Woodiwiss | Friday, January 25, 2013

The President and the Poet

Richard Blanco and President Barack ObamaRichard Blanco’s poem at the Inauguration ceremony was a perfect companion to the president’s speech on equality and unity.

By Sally Steenland | Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Choosing Justice in the Faith Community’s Fight for Reproductive Rights

Abortion-rights activist and National Organization for Women (NOW) member Erin Matson, right, and others, holds up a signsThe Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling removed the legal impediments to reproductive choice, but it’s up to society, led by the faith community, to excise the stigma and shame.

By Rev. Matthew Westfox | Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Roe and Religion

Supporters of the Roe v. Wade decision rallying outside the Supreme CourtContrary to popular belief, religious leaders have long been among the staunchest supporters of women seeking an abortion.

By Sally Steenland | Wednesday, January 16, 2013