The White House faith office at 25 “It’s unusual for a president to continue a signature White House office of his predecessor of a different political party,” said Melissa Rogers, twice director of the White House faith-based office. But that’s been the fate of the now-25-year-old initiative — started by George W. Bush and continued by the three presidents since. As RNS National Reporter Adelle M. Banks writes, the office that has long enjoyed bipartisan support still has had controversies and critics over its quarter century. Top Stories (RNS) — ‘It’s unusual for a president to continue a signature White House office of his predecessor of a different political party,’ said Melissa Rogers, twice director of the White House faith-based office.  (RNS) — The Iran war could be the final blow to Bethlehem’s tourism industry — and to the already-dwindling Christian population as well.  VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As some polls show that only about half of Gen Z respondents say marriage is important and even fewer prioritize having children, the Vatican is calling a global summit to address the future of family life.  NEW YORK (RNS) — ‘Imams have warned congregants that it might be better for some people, if they have any issues with immigration status, to actually just conduct their prayers at home,’ said one community leader. Opinion (RNS) — Its religious commitment cannot be overemphasized.  Is the much-touted Gen Z revival really true? ICYMI ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Across the country, young men are balancing school and work as they step into quasi-imam roles, leading Taraweeh prayers deep into the night.  NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The pontiff’s visit to Africa highlights the growing importance of the African church within global Catholicism and honors the roots of Western Christianity and Leo’s own order. | 
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