Iran approves abortions for certain cases
August 12, 2004
TEHRAN, Iran — Though Iran has a conservative-dominated parliament, it nonetheless approved a draft bill on July 20 that would allow abortion in the first
Daily Archives: August 12, 2004
Dutch readmitted to South African council
August 12, 2004
JOHANNESBURG, S. Africa — South Africa’s Dutch Reformed Church, once ostracized for its theological justification of apartheid and white-majority rule, has rejoined the South African
Convicted pedophile allowed to resume duties
August 12, 2004
OTTAWA — A convicted pedophile has been cleared by an Anglican bishop to resume his duties as an assistant organist and choir director at a
Bulgarian police raids alarm Baptist leaders
August 12, 2004
OSLO, Norway — Bulgarian police have forcibly expelled members of an alternative Orthodox synod from some 250 parish churches they have been using for more
Veggie Tales creator relocates to Nashville
August 12, 2004
NASHVILLE — Big Idea Productions, creator of VeggieTales, has moved its headquarters from Chicago to Franklin, Tenn., near Nashville, and observers predict more family-oriented entertainment
S.C. town council prayers ruled unconstitutional
August 12, 2004
GREAT FALLS, S.C. — Two groups concerned about church-state separation have welcomed an appeals court ruling that a South Carolina town council violated the Constitution
Presbyterians attempt to mend ties with Jews
August 12, 2004
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Presbyterian Church (USA), under fire from Jewish groups for its funding of messianic Jewish congregations and a move to divest from
Groups urge court to end juvenile death penalty
August 12, 2004
WASHINGTON — Nearly 30 religious groups have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to outlaw the execution of minors. Oral arguments for Roper vs. Simmons, a
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