- 06/01/2011
Texas School Told to Remove Prayers From Graduation
A federal judge ruled Tuesday in favor of agnostic parents who filed a lawsuit to prevent prayers being said at their son’s high school graduation.
Tags Court Cases - 06/01/2011
Egyptian Army General Admits 'Virginity Tests' on Women Protesters
A senior Egyptian general said women who were arrested during protests against the government in March were forced to undergo "virginity tests."
- 05/31/2011
Adele Could Change Sexualized Music Industry – Label Boss
A top music executive believes British singer Adele's success could break the reliance of "sex sells" among female music artists
- 05/31/2011
Church Lands $4,000 Fine for Excessive Tree Pruning
City officials in Charlotte, North Carolina, slap fine on church for improperly pruning trees
- 05/27/2011
Crystal Cathedral Plans to Sell Church to Exit Bankruptcy
The Crystal Cathedral is being put on the market as the church seeks a way out of its crippling debt. The Orange County church is hoping the sale of its imposing glass building will generate enough revenue to make good with some 550 creditors
Tags Megachurch - 05/27/2011
Court Upholds Evangelist's Right to Pass Tracts to Muslims
A federal appeals court has come down on the side of a Christian evangelist who was barred by a Detroit suburb from handing out leaflets at an Arab-American street festival.
Tags Free Speech - 05/26/2011
Skillet Lands Spot on Transformers 3 Soundtrack
It’s a good season for Christian rockers Skillet. They’ve just bagged a coveted spot on the soundtrack for the forthcoming "Transformers" installment, "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon."
- 05/26/2011
Obama Gets Date Wrong in Guestbook Entry at Westminster Abbey
During his six-day tour of Europe, President Barack Obama signed the guestbook at Westminster Abbey in London. What's drawing media attention, however, is that he dated it May 24, 2008. That was the year Obama was elected president.
- 05/25/2011
Maybe Looks Matter After All? Church Congregation Doubles Under Pretty Blonde Vicar
A church in leafy England has seen its attendance double since the arrival of its new curate, a young pretty blonde.
- 05/24/2011
Evangelical: We're Losing Fight Against Gay Marriage
Focus on the Family may have made an impression with its campaign against abortion, but it is not enjoying the same success with its efforts to uphold traditional marriage
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05/24/2011Joplin Tornado Kills at Least 116; Christian Relief Workers Respond
Christian groups are offering their prayers and practical support after a giant tornado ravaged Joplin, Mo. Some residents have described the scene as a war zone or as if Armageddon came.
Tags Relief - 05/23/2011
Cardinal: Church's Humanitarian Work Must Have Christian Identity
A top Vatican official has told the Catholic Church’s aid arm that it must retain a vibrant Christian identity and that their work “could never be limited to assisting people’s material needs.”
- 05/23/2011
Westboro Anti-Gay Protesters Inspire Comedian's $50,000 Donation to Gay Charity
The notorious protests against homosexuals by the Westboro Baptist Church have backfired after prominent comedian Lisa Lampanelli felt inspired to donate to a gay charity on their behalf.
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05/20/2011Few Christians Remain in War-Torn Libya
Churches in Libya have lost large numbers of worshippers in the months since conflict broke out in the north African country. One church in the city of Benghazi, the main stronghold of the rebel forces, has seen its congregation drop from around 1,000 to 40.
Tags Conflict/War - 05/20/2011
Americans Still Choosing Marriage, Census Figures Show
A new Census Bureau report shows that the majority of Americans are still happy to say "I do." Census figures show that 55 percent of adults had been married once by 2009.
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