More than 10,000 minors abused by priests

March 18, 2004

WASHINGTON — Roman Catholic Church leaders said Feb. 27 that 4,392 priests have abused 10,667 minors in the past half-century, with at least $657 million

Lines recently drawn in France widen already-deep chasm between church, state

March 18, 2004

While browsing videos in Blockbuster, most Americans brush right over the top of their own Michael Moore’s recent documentary “Bowling for Columbine,” an opinionated film

State lawmakers debate date of vote on gay union ban

March 18, 2004

Alabama legislators are united against same-sex “marriages,” but they are divided on when to let the people vote on a constitutional amendment outlawing these unions.

Religious leaders denounce nuclear weapons

March 18, 2004

WASHINGTON — An international group of religious leaders and scientists says nuclear weapons in the United States and around the world should be eliminated on

Political action group for atheists takes shape

March 18, 2004

Parsippany, N.J. — The president of American Atheists announced March 9 the formation of the Godless Americans Political Action Committee and said its leaders will

Church, politics hurts tax status

March 13, 2004

The Internal Revenue Service has warned churches and other houses of worship they risk losing their tax-exempt status if they engage in partisan election-year politics.