- 03/31/2013
Business, Labor Strike Deal on Immigration Reform; Cautious Optimism Follows
Big business and labor finally resolved a dispute over a low-skilled worker program that was a major obstacle in the ongoing efforts for a sweeping immigration reform bill. However, Fla. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's office cautioned that Congress still has a long way to go.
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03/30/2013White House Easter Egg Roll to Feature Many Celebrities; Obama Reflects on Jesus' Sacrifice
The White House put out the talent line-up and the roster of celebrity attendees for the 135th annual Easter Egg Roll to be held Monday. The announcement came Friday, the day President Obama talked about Jesus' sacrificial death and resurrection in his Easter message.
41 comments - 03/30/2013
Re-enactment of Christ's Crucifixion Draws Thousands to Philippines
At least 16 Filipinos were nailed to crosses on Good Friday in an extreme show of devotion that drew thousands of tourists to the northern Philippines. The Catholic Church decries the 60-year-old annual ritual as a form of folk religion.
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03/30/2013American Atheists Lose Lawsuit Over 9/11 Cross
A federal judge has ruled that the display of an iconic cross-shaped steel beam in the National September 11 Memorial and Museum doesn't violate the constitutional and civil rights of atheists.
57 comments - 03/28/2013
'Biggest Cyber Attack Ever' Threatens Web
Millions of Internet users around the world are experiencing slow connection due to "the biggest ever cyber-attack in history." The assault, which now threatens to rock the Internet to its core, came after a European spam-fighting group went after a Dutch web hosting service used by spammers.
2 comments - 03/28/2013
Cyprus Bailout to Cost Orthodox Church $130 Million
In the wake of an acute financial crisis, the government of Cyprus has decided to force bank-account holders to help pay for the rescue of the Mediterranean island's debt-ridden banks, a measure that would lead to a loss of more than $130 million for the Orthodox Church.
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03/25/2013Secretary Kerry Confronts Iraq Over Arms Shipments to Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry confronted Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki for continuing to grant Iran access to its airspace, warning that Baghdad's behavior was raising questions about its reliability as a partner.
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03/25/2013Senate Passes Budget With $1 Trillion Tax Hike
The Senate has adopted by a razor-thin margin its first budget in four years, a $3.7 trillion blueprint for 2014 that embraces nearly $1 trillion in tax increases over the coming decade while protecting domestic programs House Republicans have targeted for cuts.
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03/24/2013RNC Chair Priebus Calls Huckabee a 'Model' for GOP on Marriage, Abortion
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee could be a good model for the party with regards to discussing issues like marriage and abortion.
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03/24/2013Willow Creek Church Offers Special Insights Into Jesus' Final Week
This Holy Week will be special at Willow Creek Community Church of South Barrington, Ill., one of the largest churches in America, as it helps members and others walk alongside Jesus from Palm Sunday through Easter with on-site and online meditations.
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03/24/2013Pastor Saeed's Wife 'Very Encouraged' After Secretary Kerry Calls for Abedini's Release
Naghmeh, the wife of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is imprisoned in Iran because of his Christian faith, said she is "very encouraged" by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's public statement calling for her husband's "immediate" release.
- 03/23/2013
Only 57 Churches Left in Iraq; From 300 in 2003
Iraq had 300 churches and 1.4 million Christians in 2003, but now only 57 churches and about half a million Christians remain with members of the minority fleeing Islamist attacks, according to local reports.
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03/23/2013Obama Visits Nativity Church in Bethlehem; Called 'Messenger of Peace'
President Obama toured the Church of the Nativity, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday, the last day of his three-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. The Patriarch of Jerusalem welcomed Obama as "a messenger of peace and reconciliation."
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03/23/2013Boy Scouts Members Form National Coalition to Retain Gay Policy
Boy Scouts leaders and parents are announcing the launch of a national coalition on Saturday to keep openly gay individuals out of the organization even as the Boy Scouts of America is scheduled to decide in May whether or not to allow open homosexuality.
- 03/18/2013
Nearly Half of All First Births in America Out of Wedlock, Study Says
The age at which men and women in America marry is now at historic heights, and as a result the number of children born out of wedlock has also increased, says a new study by a group of family researchers, who have found that 48 percent of all first births are happening outside of marriage.
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