Tiffany Stanley
@tiffanystanley.bsky.social
Associated Press editor & reporter on the global religion team
More than 40 members of one Catholic parish have been detained in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
A dispatch from the heart of DC’s Latino community.
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A dispatch from the heart of DC’s Latino community.
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Immigration crackdown stokes fear and solidarity at a Catholic church in DC
The Shrine of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic church a short drive from the White House, was intended to be a sanctuary for worshippers.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
More than 40 members of one Catholic parish have been detained in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
A dispatch from the heart of DC’s Latino community.
apnews.com/article/immi...
A dispatch from the heart of DC’s Latino community.
apnews.com/article/immi...
Largest U.S. Lutheran denomination to install Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop. apnews.com/article/blac...
Largest US Lutheran denomination to install Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installs the Rev. Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop on Saturday, marking a historic moment for the predominantly white denomination.
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October 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Largest U.S. Lutheran denomination to install Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop. apnews.com/article/blac...
Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York mayoral race sparks anti-Muslim vitriol. apnews.com/article/zohr...
It's déjà vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani's success
Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City’s mayoral race has brought him national prominence and a surge of anti-Muslim vitriol, including from elected officials and prominent conservatives.
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October 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York mayoral race sparks anti-Muslim vitriol. apnews.com/article/zohr...
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Our fresh news roundup features insights from @gregcareyphd.bsky.social, @adellembanks.bsky.social, @nuriamk.bsky.social, @fiona-ndre.bsky.social, @tiffanystanley.bsky.social, @raushenbush.bsky.social, @jonshorman.bsky.social, @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social, @gbrumfiel.bsky.social, and more!
Weekly Roundup: Sept. 12
Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. This week we published a look back at a Sunday School lesson by President Jimmy Carter and a reflection after yet another case of political violence.
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September 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Our fresh news roundup features insights from @gregcareyphd.bsky.social, @adellembanks.bsky.social, @nuriamk.bsky.social, @fiona-ndre.bsky.social, @tiffanystanley.bsky.social, @raushenbush.bsky.social, @jonshorman.bsky.social, @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social, @gbrumfiel.bsky.social, and more!
A once-fringe pastor gets a warm welcome in Trump’s Washington. New from me on Doug Wilson. apnews.com/article/cons...
A once-fringe Christian leader gets a warm welcome in Trump’s Washington
Doug Wilson was once a fringe pastor in Idaho and is now a significant voice in the Christian right.
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September 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A once-fringe pastor gets a warm welcome in Trump’s Washington. New from me on Doug Wilson. apnews.com/article/cons...
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Good @apnews.com piece by @tiffanystanley.bsky.social on "Pastor Doug Wilson's Fringe Teachings Go Mainstream in Trump’s Washington" wordandway.org/2025/09/08/p...
I appreciate being included along with @sarahstankorb.bsky.social & @tialevingswriter.bsky.social to critique Wilson.
I appreciate being included along with @sarahstankorb.bsky.social & @tialevingswriter.bsky.social to critique Wilson.
Pastor Doug Wilson's Fringe Teachings Go Mainstream in Trump's Washington - Word&Way
‘Whatever he may have been in the past, he’s not fringe now,’ said Brian Kaylor, a Baptist minister and Wilson critic who wrote the forthcoming book ‘The Bible According to Christian Nationalists.’
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September 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Good @apnews.com piece by @tiffanystanley.bsky.social on "Pastor Doug Wilson's Fringe Teachings Go Mainstream in Trump’s Washington" wordandway.org/2025/09/08/p...
I appreciate being included along with @sarahstankorb.bsky.social & @tialevingswriter.bsky.social to critique Wilson.
I appreciate being included along with @sarahstankorb.bsky.social & @tialevingswriter.bsky.social to critique Wilson.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here’s what to know. apnews.com/article/pete...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here's what to know
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has expressed pride in being part of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, a conservative Christian network.
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August 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here’s what to know. apnews.com/article/pete...
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it is really hard to find an adequately staffed nursing home in good times…
Nursing homes around the U.S. say they're feeling the effects of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Nursing homes struggle with Trump's immigration crackdown
Nursing homes around the U.S. say they're feeling the effects of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
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July 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
it is really hard to find an adequately staffed nursing home in good times…
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About three-quarters of U.S. adults say the cost of child care is a “major problem.” That includes about 8 in 10 Democrats and women, as well as roughly 7 in 10 Republicans and men.
US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans do not want the government to focus on increasing birth rates, despite efforts by the Trump administration to make this a priority.
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July 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
About three-quarters of U.S. adults say the cost of child care is a “major problem.” That includes about 8 in 10 Democrats and women, as well as roughly 7 in 10 Republicans and men.
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Meet “the 12.” A Virginia diocese defied trends and ordains its largest class of priests in decades. apnews.com/article/us-c...
A US diocese defies trends and ordains its largest class of Catholic priests in decades
The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, recently ordained 12 new Catholic priests in a joyful Mass at its cathedral.
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June 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Meet “the 12.” A Virginia diocese defied trends and ordains its largest class of priests in decades. apnews.com/article/us-c...
They once worked in engineering, counseling and law. Now, they’re Catholic priests. apnews.com/article/new-...
Meet the men who just became Catholic priests in Virginia
The U.S. Catholic Church is grappling with a severe priest shortage. So it's noteworthy that the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, recently ordained 12 new priests in a single, joyful Mass at its cathed...
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June 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
They once worked in engineering, counseling and law. Now, they’re Catholic priests. apnews.com/article/new-...
Meet “the 12.” A Virginia diocese defied trends and ordains its largest class of priests in decades. apnews.com/article/us-c...
A US diocese defies trends and ordains its largest class of Catholic priests in decades
The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, recently ordained 12 new Catholic priests in a joyful Mass at its cathedral.
apnews.com
June 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Meet “the 12.” A Virginia diocese defied trends and ordains its largest class of priests in decades. apnews.com/article/us-c...
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court rules that Maryland parents can pull their children from public school lessons that use LGBTQ storybooks.
Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books
The Supreme Court has ruled that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rules that Maryland parents can pull their children from public school lessons that use LGBTQ storybooks.
In Virginia, a military stronghold has become a haven for Afghan refugees.
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In Virginia, a military stronghold becomes a haven for Afghan refugees
The Trump administration’s suspension of the federal refugee program has upended the lives of many Afghans who worked with the United States during wartime.
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May 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In Virginia, a military stronghold has become a haven for Afghan refugees.
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A great piece about great beat reporting apnews.com/article/pope...
Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions
Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the nickname “la prima della classe” -- or “the first in class” -- from him in ...
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April 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A great piece about great beat reporting apnews.com/article/pope...
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The church can seize money the Proud Boys make through merchandise sales. And the congregation has begun to sell lookalike shirts on its website with lines like “Stay Proud, Stay Black.” It plans to offer similar apparel for Pride Month and Juneteenth, with proceeds going to a community justice fund
A historic Black church took the Proud Boys to court. Now it controls their trademark
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., has hosted funerals for Rosa Parks and Frederick Douglass and welcomed American presidents.
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April 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The church can seize money the Proud Boys make through merchandise sales. And the congregation has begun to sell lookalike shirts on its website with lines like “Stay Proud, Stay Black.” It plans to offer similar apparel for Pride Month and Juneteenth, with proceeds going to a community justice fund
A historic Black church took the Proud Boys to court. Now it controls their trademark.
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A historic Black church took the Proud Boys to court. Now it controls their trademark
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., has hosted funerals for Rosa Parks and Frederick Douglass and welcomed American presidents.
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April 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A historic Black church took the Proud Boys to court. Now it controls their trademark.
apnews.com/article/blac...
apnews.com/article/blac...
Afghan refugees in the U.S. are struggling as faith-based aid is disrupted under Trump. Dozens in Maryland and Virginia face eviction. apnews.com/article/afgh...
Afghan refugees in US struggle as faith-based aid is disrupted
An Afghan father of two is among thousands of newly arrived refugees who lost financial assistance when the Trump administration cut off funding for the federal refugee program in January.
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March 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Afghan refugees in the U.S. are struggling as faith-based aid is disrupted under Trump. Dozens in Maryland and Virginia face eviction. apnews.com/article/afgh...
Data nerds rejoice! Pew released a new report, showing a slowdown in the decline of religious Americans. apnews.com/article/pew-...
The US Christian population has declined for years. A new survey shows that drop leveling off
The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Data nerds rejoice! Pew released a new report, showing a slowdown in the decline of religious Americans. apnews.com/article/pew-...
The U.S. helps fund Christian aid groups like World Relief, World Vision, Samaritan’s Purse and Catholic Relief Services. Severe cuts now threaten their humanitarian work around the world. apnews.com/article/usai...
Christian aid groups weigh life-threatening choices about who to help after USAID funding pause
Christian aid groups are being hard-hit after the Trump administration froze most foreign aid and sidelined the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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February 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The U.S. helps fund Christian aid groups like World Relief, World Vision, Samaritan’s Purse and Catholic Relief Services. Severe cuts now threaten their humanitarian work around the world. apnews.com/article/usai...
In which we try to explain Christian Zionism, the two-state solution and ancient biblical history in 1,100 words. apnews.com/article/isra...
Why conservative American evangelicals are among Israel's strongest supporters
One of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first meetings in the United States this week was with American evangelicals on Monday.
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February 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
In which we try to explain Christian Zionism, the two-state solution and ancient biblical history in 1,100 words. apnews.com/article/isra...
Tens of thousands of refugees in the U.S. are at risk of losing money for food and rent after Trump order.
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Refugee resettlement agencies scramble after Trump orders them to halt their federally funded work
Tens of thousands of recently arrived refugees might lose support for basic necessities like food and rent after a new Trump administration order suspended federal funding for resettlement agencies.
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January 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Tens of thousands of refugees in the U.S. are at risk of losing money for food and rent after Trump order.
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Bishop Mariann Budde published a book called “How to Be Brave” in 2023.
“The capacity to respond in such a moment doesn’t drop from the sky, nor is its significance measured by a week’s worth of media coverage,” she wrote.
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“The capacity to respond in such a moment doesn’t drop from the sky, nor is its significance measured by a week’s worth of media coverage,” she wrote.
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Who is Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop who upset Trump during an inaugural prayer service?
The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Washington, made headlines this week after she angered President Donald Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer service.
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January 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Bishop Mariann Budde published a book called “How to Be Brave” in 2023.
“The capacity to respond in such a moment doesn’t drop from the sky, nor is its significance measured by a week’s worth of media coverage,” she wrote.
apnews.com/article/trum...
“The capacity to respond in such a moment doesn’t drop from the sky, nor is its significance measured by a week’s worth of media coverage,” she wrote.
apnews.com/article/trum...