SOKOTO, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Sokoto state declared itself Islamic beginning May 29, despite a federal government directive that no state should adopt a state religion.
CANBERRA, Australia — Australian missionary Edward Walter Smith, 51, was released unharmed May 24 almost two weeks after being kidnapped by Colombian guerillas. Australian Department
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly June 20 to expand federal hate crimes laws to include crimes based on sexual orientation, prompting praise from Jewish
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has issued an advisory warning churches and other charities not to endorse candidates or engage in political campaign activities
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Five days after announcing it would continue serving state-assigned children, Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children (KBHC) officials have rejected a state contract,