The Democratic National Convention in Chicago wrapped up Thursday evening (Aug. 22) with vice president Kamala Harris accepting the DNC nomination during her speech. The Republican National Convention was held July 15–18 in Milwaukee.
Among the week’s featured speakers at the DNC were President Joe Biden, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Barack and Michelle Obama, and Tim Walz, who formally accepted the party’s nomination as vice president on Wednesday night.
For a sampling of DNC-related stories on faith, sanctity of life issues, politics and more, see links below:
Harris accepts DNC nomination, makes policy promises -WORLD
With abortions and vasectomies for all -WORLD
FIRST-PERSON: Celebrating abortion in Chicago -Baptist Press
Democratic presidential ticket extreme on abortion, say pro-life advocates -Decision
5 highlights from Kamala Harris’ DNC acceptance speech -Christian Post
Tim Walz touts being a ‘good neighbor,’ progressive values at DNC: ‘We’re all in this together’ -Christian Post
How Walz’s Midwestern Lutheranism could be an asset -Baptist News Global
Those who mock Gus Walz mock God -Baptist News Global
Guide to the US presidential candidates: What they say about their faith -Religion Unplugged
Parallel to DNC, a Chicago interfaith vigil mourns the loss of life in Gaza – Religion News Service
Faith abounds at the Democratic National Convention, but don’t be surprised – Religion News Service
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was compiled by Shawn Hendricks, The Baptist Paper.
