Lutherans find no consensus on homosexuality
March 27, 2008
CHICAGO — A long-awaited draft statement by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) shies from taking a position on homosexuality, saying the church
Catholic priest sentenced for illegal praying
March 20, 2008
ALGIERS, Algeria — Pierre Wallez, a Catholic priest from France, was convicted of illegally "conducting religious activity" and sentenced in February in violation of a
Leaders’ statement on climate change suggests SBC divide
March 20, 2008
A group of prominent Southern Baptists — including their president — released what some are calling a mild statement on climate change and environmental stewardship
Cuba signs international human rights treaties
March 20, 2008
HAVANA — Cuba became a signatory to two important human rights documents — the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International
Walker County ministers, others unite against gambling
March 20, 2008
Walker County ministers and church leaders are sounding a warning in their area, and they want citizens to take heed. Electronic "charity" bingo (gambling) has
Environmental skepticism linked to specific factors
March 20, 2008
Conservative Christians have turned a cold shoulder to concerns about global warming, but ethicist David Gushee says he knows why. "Climate change is among the
Reader responds
March 20, 2008
The official position statement "A Southern Baptist Declaration on the Environment and Climate Change" published by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) March 10 is troubling.
Iran proposes death penalty for ‘apostates’
March 20, 2008
TEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian Parliament is considering legislation that would mandate the death penalty for apostasy and allow the government to further interfere in
