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
Central Asia’s harsh winter calls for quick action
April 3, 2008
Central Asia is suffering through its worst winter in at least 30 years, and Southern Baptists have moved to help isolated villages where people are
