Bomb damages Nigerian church

October 17, 2002

A bomb exploded on Sept. 11 in a church in the Laranto area of Jos, the capital of Plateau state in northern Nigeria. The blast,

Homosexual portrayals decrease on networks

October 17, 2002

A homosexual activist group is complaining that there has been a decrease by two-thirds this season of the number of homosexual characters on primetime network

Adult arcade ‘guilty’ of ‘promoting gambling’

October 17, 2002

A Pell City video gambling arcade owner admitted guilt following months of investigation into his business practices. The Alabama Baptist played a role in the

Casino edging its way to reality through Indians

October 10, 2002

With as little fanfare as possible, the Poarch Creek Indians are continuing their determined efforts to bring casino gambling into Alabama. According to Tribal Chairman

Archdiocese settles Geoghan suits for $10 million

October 10, 2002

BOSTON — Lawyers said the Archdiocese of Boston will sign a $10 million settlement deal with 86 victims of defrocked pedophile priest John Geoghan after

Most Americans think prayer affects world events

October 10, 2002

BOSTON — A majority of praying Americans believe prayer can have a positive effect on national or world events, according to a poll by The

Anglican rejects call to renounce views on gays

October 10, 2002

LONDON — Rowan Williams has flatly rejected demands by Anglican evangelicals that he either recant his views on homosexuality and condemn unmarried sex or step