Gay priest loses bid to become Newark bishop
October 5, 2006
NEWARK, N.J. — The Episcopal Diocese of Newark elected a Massachusetts priest as its 10th bishop Sept. 23, passing over a gay candidate whose election
Muslim militants in India attack Christian school
October 5, 2006
PULWAMA, India — On Sept. 11, Muslim militants attacked the Good Shepherd Mission School in Pulwama in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state, destroying the boundary
Beatings, threats to Christians continue in India
October 5, 2006
BHOPAL, India — Hindu extremists severely beat two pastors Sept. 24 in India’s Madhya Pradesh state before dragging them to a police station and accusing
Alabama Baptist churches combat world hunger through livestock projects
October 5, 2006
As World Hunger Day approaches, Alabama Baptist churches are once again readying their checks, their change and their rice bowl banks. But in increasing numbers,
Birmingham pastor provides help in quest for developing character
September 28, 2006
I’m turning 50. How can I stay sharp in life and my career during the next 20 years?” “I’ve accomplished all this but something
Angry Muslim mob attacks church in Indonesia
September 28, 2006
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — A pastor and his wife living in Aceh province, Indonesia, have gone into hiding after a Muslim mob set fire to
U.S. religious freedom in danger, Haggard warns
September 28, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY — National Association of Evangelicals President Ted Haggard warned Sept. 8 that U.S. religious freedom is in danger of being greatly reduced.
Religious freedom watch list eases up on Saudi Arabia
September 28, 2006
The U.S. State Department Sept. 15 released its annual list of nations where religious freedom is threatened and drew fire for changing its description of
