PBS Series Depicts American Abolitionists as Fired by Faith
As the nation marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, PBS premieres The Abolitionists, a three-part series,…
Marathon Ministry Turns Couch Potatoes Into Runners
In a few weeks Mark Simpson will lace up his sneakers, set out some five-gallon water coolers, and…
French Muslims Join Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage
French Muslims have begun joining a mostly Catholic-led movement against same-sex marriage, widening opposition to the reform that…
Victory Christian Center Argues Mother Can’t Claim Financial Damages for Rape
Victory Christian Center asked a judge to dismiss a civil lawsuit accusing employees of working to cover up…
Supreme Court Denies Anti-abortion Group’s Appeal Over PAC Status
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to review a challenge to federal regulators’ method for determining which political…
Chaplains Help Newtown Find ‘New Normal’
The words were so powerful yet they summed up what everyone in Newtown, Conn., has been thinking. One…
Church of England Allows Gay Bishops, Denies Women Bishops
As of Jan. 4 the Church of England has dropped its ban on gay bishops as long as…
National Campaign Promotes Adoption as Abortion Alternative
In a country with an estimated 1.2 million abortions each year, less than 1 percent of single women…
The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife? Theologians Continue Doubting
The Harvard Theological Review is postponing publication of a major article on the papyrus fragment in which Jesus…
Church of England to Allow Celibate Gay Bishops
The Church of England on Friday confirmed that it has dropped its prohibition on gay clergy in civil…