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Religious groups feel the pinch of government shutdown

October 11, 2013LaymanCatholic, Congress, Evangelical, government shutdown, Protestant, religious groups

By Adelle M. Banks, Cathy Lynn Grossman and David Gibson WASHINGTON (RNS) — As the government shutdown enters its second week, some religious groups are starting to feel the pinch, and they’re also finding ways to reach out. More than 90 Catholic, evangelical and Protestant leaders have signed a statement rebuking “pro-life” lawmakers for the…

Faithful Filibuster: Christian leaders read Scripture, exhort Congress to care

October 10, 2013Laymanbudget, Congress, David Beckmann, faithful filibuster, government shutdown, poor and vulnerable

By Katherine Burgess (RNS) Under a cloudy and drizzly sky, across the street from the U.S. Capitol, David Beckmann read passages from the prophet Isaiah. “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God,” read Beckmann, president of Bread for the World and one of several Protestant and Catholic leaders who gathered Wednesday (Oct. 9) to launch “Faithful Filibuster.” The…

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Religious groups feel the pinch of government shutdown

Faithful Filibuster: Christian leaders read Scripture, exhort Congress to care