Court upholds ruling against praying councilman

August 7, 2008

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — In a decision hailed by supporters as a victory for the separation of church and state, a federal appeals court upheld a

Hindu extremists attack prayer meeting in India

July 24, 2008

DEHRADUN, India — Hindu nationalist extremists belonging to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad organization, Bajrang Dal organization and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacked a Christian prayer

Catholic bishops reject changes to prayers at Mass

July 17, 2008

WASHINGTON — The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops have rejected a new translation of Mass prayers, a rare instance of U.S. prelates denying a Vatican-ordered liturgical

Trust, prayer, planning can help Christians cope with financial stress

July 17, 2008

What’s the difference between a financial downturn and a recession? As with many other things, it depends on whom you’re asking. And, it sure depends

Ontario keeps Lord’s Prayer in rotation with others

July 17, 2008

TORONTO — After four months of controversy over the roles of religion and the state, the government of Ontario has compromised by keeping the Lord’s

Prayers over fabric offer comfort for hundreds

July 17, 2008

Last February, Betty Estes said a prayer that most would consider odd. She prayed for a sewing machine’s well-being. Estes is part of the Busy

Police arrest 34 gathered for prayer, fellowship

June 19, 2008

KEREN, Eritrea — Eritrean security police arrested 34 Christian evangelicals gathered for prayer and fellowship in a local home in Keren May 28. The raid