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  • Immigrant Detainees Allowed More Time with Religious Workers

    By The Associated Press

    Illinois lawmakers have passed legislation that gives immigrants at federally run detention centers more time with religious workers.

    Nov 21, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Americans Still Giving Despite Economic Downturn

    By Donna Gordon Blankinship

    As more Americans turn to charity amid worsening economic gloom, operators of food banks and other aid groups are relying on the surprisingly resilient generosity of their neighbors and finding that even when times are tough, people still give.

    Nov 21, 2008 | Comments 4
  • Christians Urged to Boycott Retailers Banning 'Christmas'

    By Lawrence Jones

    There's a war on Christmas and Christians are drawing up the battlelines. Christian groups who feel that Christmas is slowly disappearing from the public square have launched a campaign against retailers who ban "Christmas" references from their holiday advertising.

    Nov 14, 2008 | Comments 50
  • Bush Says Faith Sustained Him through Presidency

    By Ben Feller

    President George W. Bush said Thursday that faith changed his life long ago and has sustained him through the challenges of his presidency.

    Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 45
  • 'Why Believe in a God?' Ads to Hit U.S. Buses

    By Katherine T. Phan

    Ads proclaiming, "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake," will appear on the outside and inside of DC Metro buses starting next Tuesday and will run throughout December. Newspaper versions of the ads ran in The New York Times and The Washington Post this week.

    Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 59
  • Artist Creates 'Public Prayer Booths' in New York

    By The Associated Press

    You could mistake it for a typical New York City phone booth. But instead of an image of a phone, the side panels depict folded hands — and the word "prayer" instead of "telephone." Oh, and there's a flip-down kneeler.

    Nov 11, 2008 | Comments 4
  • Nation Honors Sacrifice on Veterans Day

    By Eric Young

    Americans throughout the nation will celebrate Veterans Day today in honor of members of the U.S. armed forces who sacrificed their lives to defend their country. "The sacrifice of those in the past makes the future possible."

    Nov 11, 2008 | Comments 2
  • Anti-Gay-Marriage Groups Look for Ariz. Redemption

    By Associated Press Writer

    Arizona has been a disappointment to anti-gay marriage activists since 2006, when the state became the first in the nation to reject a ballot measure banning same-sex marriage.

    Nov 03, 2008 | Comments 5
  • Police: Ohio Minister Shot Dead Near Ky. Church

    By The Associated Press

    A gunman fatally shot a Cincinnati minister and wounded a church deacon just after the two men arrived at a northern Kentucky church to attend a funeral, police said.

    Nov 02, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Halloween: More Than a Time of Darkness and Partying

    By Eric Young

    Spooky costumes, chocolate candies, and glowing pumpkins were not always what Halloween was all about. Unknown to most Americans, Halloween also has a Christian background despite its deepest roots being decidedly pagan.

    Oct 31, 2008 | Comments 16
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