- Man charged over shooting at US Christian group HQ AFP - 1 hr 14 mins ago
A gay rights activist was formally charged Wednesday with shooting and trying to kill a security guard at the Washington headquarters of a Christian lobby group, justice … More »Man charged over shooting at US Christian group HQ
A gay rights activist was formally charged Wednesday with shooting and trying to kill a security guard at the Washington headquarters of a Christian lobby group, justice officials said in a statement.
- Mexico religious cult refuses to allow teachers in MARK STEVENSON - AP - 1 hr 28 mins ago
Adherents of a religious sect in western Mexico are physically blocking school teachers from entering their walled community, setting up one of the most high-profile … More »Mexico religious cult refuses to allow teachers in
Adherents of a religious sect in western Mexico are physically blocking school teachers from entering their walled community, setting up one of the most high-profile confrontations between religious and civil authorities in Mexico since the 1930s.
- Christian group to hold conference on Pakistan blasphemy law Robert Evans - Reuters - 2 hrs 33 mins ago
GENEVA (Reuters) - An influential Christian Church organization will hold an international conference in Geneva next month on Pakistan's blasphemy law, after an 11-year-old … More »Christian group to hold conference on Pakistan blasphemy law
GENEVA (Reuters) - An influential Christian Church organization will hold an international conference in Geneva next month on Pakistan's blasphemy law, after an 11-year-old Pakistani Christian was detained on accusations of defaming Islam. Religious and secular groups worldwide have protested over the arrest last week of …
- Mexico religious cult refuses to allow schools in AP - 4 hrs ago
MEXICO CITY — Adherents of a religious sect in western Mexico are physically blocking school teachers from entering their walled community, setting up one of the most … More »Mexico religious cult refuses to allow schools in
MEXICO CITY — Adherents of a religious sect in western Mexico are physically blocking school teachers from entering their walled community, setting up one of the most high-profile confrontations between religious and civil authorities in Mexico since the 1930s.
- Philadelphia Catholic church passes school management to foundation Dave Warner - Reuters - 20 hrs ago
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Archdiocese of Philadelphia unveiled plans on Tuesday for the nation's first independently managed Catholic school system, aimed at increasing … More »Philadelphia Catholic church passes school management to foundation
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Archdiocese of Philadelphia unveiled plans on Tuesday for the nation's first independently managed Catholic school system, aimed at increasing enrollment. The newly created Faith in the Future Foundation will manage 17 high schools and four special education schools, where a total of 16,000 …
- Philly Catholic high schools get outside manager KATHY MATHESON - AP - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
Roman Catholic high schools in the Philadelphia area will soon be managed by a private foundation, a historic arrangement that could reinvigorate a system decimated … More »Philly Catholic high schools get outside manager
- Appeal planned in Vatican sex abuse suit: lawyer AFP - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
A US man who sued the Vatican after years of alleged sexual abuse at the hands of a Roman Catholic priest plans to appeal a court ruling dismissing the case, his attorney … More »Appeal planned in Vatican sex abuse suit: lawyer
A US man who sued the Vatican after years of alleged sexual abuse at the hands of a Roman Catholic priest plans to appeal a court ruling dismissing the case, his attorney said Tuesday.
- Romney opening up _ a little _ about his religion RACHEL ZOLL - AP - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
Mitt Romney is starting to open up a bit more about his lifelong commitment to Mormonism and his lay leadership in the church, following pleas from backers who say that … More »Romney opening up _ a little _ about his religion
- Church & Dwight rises after agreeing to buy Avid AP - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
Shares of Church & Dwight Co. rose Tuesday after the company said it will buy vitamin maker Avid Health.THE SPARK: Church & Dwight said Monday that it will buy Avid for … More »Church & Dwight rises after agreeing to buy Avid
Shares of Church & Dwight Co. rose Tuesday after the company said it will buy vitamin maker Avid Health.THE SPARK: Church & Dwight said Monday that it will buy Avid for $650 million in stock. Avid's products ...
- Vatican win: Judge says priests aren't employees Nigel Duara, Associated Press - AP - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
The Vatican won a major victory Monday in an Oregon federal courtroom, where a judge ruled that the Holy See is not the employer of molester priests.The decision by U.S. … More »Vatican win: Judge says priests aren't employees
The Vatican won a major victory Monday in an Oregon federal courtroom, where a judge ruled that the Holy See is not the employer of molester priests.The decision by U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mosman ...
- Study: Less religious states give less to charity JAY LINDSAY - AP - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
States with the least religious residents are also the stingiest about giving money to charity, a new study on the generosity of Americans suggests. More »Study: Less religious states give less to charity
- Ryan says he's happy to cling to guns, religion AP - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
Republican Paul Ryan is criticizing President Barack Obama for a remark the Democrat made four years ago about voters clinging to guns and religion. More »Ryan says he's happy to cling to guns, religion
Republican Paul Ryan is criticizing President Barack Obama for a remark the Democrat made four years ago about voters clinging to guns and religion.
- Militant South Africa union marches with Bible, witchcraft Ed Stoddard and Sherilee Lakmidas - Reuters - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - Its leaders call themselves devout Christians and say life is sacred. But its supporters march with spears, machetes and clubs and … More »Militant South Africa union marches with Bible, witchcraft
RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - Its leaders call themselves devout Christians and say life is sacred. But its supporters march with spears, machetes and clubs and anoint themselves with magic potions to ward off police bullets. By taking on South Africa's powerful mining houses and the politically-connected NUM mineworkers' …
- Three religions meet in suburban Paris prayer space Chine Labbé - Reuters - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
BUSSY-SAINT-GEORGES, France (Reuters) - Chief Abbess Manchen Shih gazed through a first-floor window of her vast wood and concrete temple as shaven-headed nuns in mustard … More »Three religions meet in suburban Paris prayer space
BUSSY-SAINT-GEORGES, France (Reuters) - Chief Abbess Manchen Shih gazed through a first-floor window of her vast wood and concrete temple as shaven-headed nuns in mustard robes prepared for midday prayers, cooking rice as an offering to the Buddha. "Look! You can see the mosque and the Laotian temple," she said, gesturing …
- Cyprus' Orthodox Church feels cash crunch AP - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
The leader of Cyprus' Orthodox Christian Church said Tuesday that senior clergy and staff earning over €2,000 ($2,460) a month are in for salary cuts as the island nation's … More »Cyprus' Orthodox Church feels cash crunch
The leader of Cyprus' Orthodox Christian Church said Tuesday that senior clergy and staff earning over €2,000 ($2,460) a month are in for salary cuts as the island nation's ongoing financial crisis has seen church revenue dwindle.
- Mormon, Bible-Belt states are top givers to charities: report Lily Kuo - Reuters - Mon, Aug 20, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans in Utah, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and Idaho gave the highest percentage of their income to charities in 2008, according … More »Mormon, Bible-Belt states are top givers to charities: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans in Utah, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and Idaho gave the highest percentage of their income to charities in 2008, according to a report released on Monday analyzing the most recent comprehensive data from the Internal Revenue Service. With two of the top states home to large …
- Judge dismisses clergy abuse case that accused Vatican Reuters - Mon, Aug 20, 2012
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge in Oregon dismissed a clergy sexual abuse case on Monday that was the first to try to hold the Vatican responsible for moving … More »Judge dismisses clergy abuse case that accused Vatican
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge in Oregon dismissed a clergy sexual abuse case on Monday that was the first to try to hold the Vatican responsible for moving an offending priest into unsuspecting parishes, lawyers in the case said. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mosman in Portland, Oregon, ruled the Holy See …
- Church & Dwight to buy Avid Health for $650M AP - Mon, Aug 20, 2012
Church & Dwight Co. said Monday that it will buy Avid Health Inc. for $650 million to expand into the vitamins business. More »Church & Dwight to buy Avid Health for $650M
Church & Dwight Co. said Monday that it will buy Avid Health Inc. for $650 million to expand into the vitamins business.
- US judge says Vatican isn't priests' employer NIGEL DUARA - AP - Mon, Aug 20, 2012
The Vatican won a major victory Monday in an Oregon federal courtroom, where a judge ruled that the Holy See is not the employer of molester priests. More »US judge says Vatican isn't priests' employer
The Vatican won a major victory Monday in an Oregon federal courtroom, where a judge ruled that the Holy See is not the employer of molester priests.
- Judge rules in Oregon sex abuse case that priests are not employees of the Vatican AP - Mon, Aug 20, 2012
Judge rules in Oregon sex abuse case that priests are not employees of the Vatican. More »Judge rules in Oregon sex abuse case that priests are not employees of the Vatican
Judge rules in Oregon sex abuse case that priests are not employees of the Vatican.
- Pope to visit Lebanon despite Syria conflict: Vatican Reuters - Mon, Aug 20, 2012
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict's trip to Lebanon next month will go forward as planned, the Vatican said on Monday, even as fighting rages in neighboring Syria. … More »Pope to visit Lebanon despite Syria conflict: Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict's trip to Lebanon next month will go forward as planned, the Vatican said on Monday, even as fighting rages in neighboring Syria. Benedict's visit to Lebanon is scheduled for September 14-16. But escalating violence in Syria and sectarian tensions in Lebanon prompted speculation last …
- Pakistan Christian girl held, accused of blasphemy REBECCA SANTANA - AP - Mon, Aug 20, 2012
Pakistani authorities have arrested a young Christian girl after hundreds of furious neighbors gathered outside her house and accused her of violating the country's … More »Pakistan Christian girl held, accused of blasphemy
Pakistani authorities have arrested a young Christian girl after hundreds of furious neighbors gathered outside her house and accused her of violating the country's strict blasphemy laws by burning pages of the Muslim holy book, police and neighbors said Monday. The girl's age was not immediately clear, with reports ranging …
- Pakistan police arrest Christian girl under pressure from neighbours in alleged blasphemy case Munir Ahmed, The Associated Press - AP - Mon, Aug 20, 2012
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani authorities arrested a Christian girl and are investigating whether she violated the country's strict blasphemy laws after furious neighbours surrounded … More »Pakistan police arrest Christian girl under pressure from neighbours in alleged blasphemy case
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani authorities arrested a Christian girl and are investigating whether she violated the country's strict blasphemy laws after furious neighbours surrounded her house and demanded police take action, a police officer said Monday.
- Obama, Romney pass Sunday in church, with families CHARLES BABINGTON - AP - Mon, Aug 20, 2012
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney spent a quiet Sunday attending church with their families, resting up for the campaign's final 11 weeks … More »Obama, Romney pass Sunday in church, with families
- Nigeria gunmen attack school, church and police station AFP - Sun, Aug 19, 2012
Gunmen in Nigeria's troubled northeast blew up part of a primary school then attacked a Catholic church and police station before officers fought them off, police said … More »Nigeria gunmen attack school, church and police station
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