- 05/26/2012
Dramatic Mormon Growth Partly Due to Change in Membership Counting
A census of religious bodies in the United States taken once every ten years that reported a large growth in the Mormon population did so in part because the sect has changed the standard for which it identifies members.
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05/25/2012Presbyterian Television Ministry Hits 50 Year Milestone
A North Carolina Presbyterian church's television ministry reached its 50th year of operation, making it one of the longest network programs in the history of the tube.
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05/25/2012Pastors: Our 'New Rainbow Coalition' Supports Traditional Marriage
A "new rainbow coalition" made up of influential Christian pastors and leaders gathered on Capitol Hill Thursday afternoon to declare support for the traditional definition of marriage and the Defense of Marriage Act in response to President Obama's recent announcement that he supports same-sex marriage and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's support of repealing DOMA.
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05/24/2012Expert: American Misunderstandings on Religious Liberty Affect Efforts Abroad
A former director of the State Department's Office of Religious Freedom believes misunderstandings regarding religious liberty in America have made it hard to advance religious liberty abroad.
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05/24/2012Book of Common Prayer Turns 350
The Book of Common Prayer, a work considered by many to be as influential as the King James Bible and the plays of William Shakespeare, turned 350 this month.
- 05/23/2012
Tenn. Governor Vetoes Bill Challenging Vanderbilt's All-Comers Policy
A bill that would have challenged the controversial all-comers policy for religious student organizations at Vanderbilt University was vetoed by the Governor of Tennessee.
- 05/23/2012
Texas Presbyterian Church Splits Over Vote to Leave PCUSA
A Texas congregation has split over a vote taken to leave the Presbyterian Church (USA) over theological differences, with a sizable minority of voting members opting to stay with the mainline denomination.
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05/22/2012Court Judgment: Ohio Student Can Wear 'Jesus Is Not a Homophobe' Shirt
An Ohio student who was once threatened with suspension for wearing a T-shirt that read "Jesus Is Not a Homophobe" is now free to wear that shirt to school, a court judgment determined.
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05/22/2012Assemblies of God Delays Decision on Wycliffe Partnership
The Assemblies of God has opted to postpone its decision on whether to continue its partnership with Wycliffe Bible Translators due to controversy over some of Wycliffe's work.
- 05/21/2012
Mass. Church Draws Protest Over Anti-Gay Marriage Sign
A Massachusetts church drew protest this past weekend over a message posted on its sign which said, "Two men are friends, not spouses."
- 05/21/2012
New Bishop Elected to Succeed Episcopal Church's First Openly Gay Bishop
A Massachusetts clergyman has been elected the successor to the controversial New Hampshire Bishop Gene Robinson, who is retiring at the end of the year.
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05/18/2012Pat Robertson Says The Episcopal Church Is Becoming 'Apostate'
Controversial televangelist Pat Robertson recently told audiences that it was only "a question of time before" The Episcopal Church would be declared "apostate" by the Anglican Communion.
- 05/18/2012
Court Declares NY Town's Prayer Practice Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a New York State town government's practice of opening nearly every meeting with a Christian prayer over the past 11 years is unconstitutional.
- 05/17/2012
Kansas Anti-Sharia Bill Awaits Governor's Signature
A bill that would ban Sharia law in Kansas has passed both houses of the legislature and awaits the signature of the governor.
- 05/17/2012
'Imagine No Religion' Canadian Atheist Convention Sells Out
A Canadian atheist conference with speakers from across the world was sold out of tickets some time before registration closed.
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