Duty takes Union Springs pastor, chaplain to Germany, allows for Christmas ministry
December 21, 2006
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Larry D. Layne of Alabama will be home for Christmas this year only in his dreams. The bed and pillow
Church of Norway ends status as state church
December 14, 2006
In a radical revision of its relationship with the Norwegian government, the (Evangelical Lutheran) Church of Norway has voted to abolish the nation’s current system
Lutherans apologize for Anabaptist persecution
December 7, 2006
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has expressed "deep and abiding sorrow" for the persecution of Anabaptists nearly five centuries ago in Europe. The
Muslim woman at center of veil dispute loses case
November 30, 2006
DEWSBURY, England — A Muslim teaching assistant who was suspended from her job when she refused to stop wearing her full-face veil in the classroom
German pastor sets himself on fire to protest Islam
November 30, 2006
ERFURT, Germany — A retired German pastor set himself on fire Oct. 31, apparently killing himself as a protest against what he saw as the
British Airways sued by employee over religious apparel
November 16, 2006
LONDON — A Christian employee of British Airways says she is suing the airline for telling her she cannot wear her cross while still allowing
Church of England blasts treatment of Muslims
November 2, 2006
LONDON — A confidential Church of England report leaked to a newspaper has blasted Britain’s government for giving “preferential” treatment to Muslims since a string
Parent-notification laws reduce sex among minors
October 19, 2006
OXFORD, England — A new study finds that state laws requiring parental involvement in the pregnancy decisions of teen girls reduce risky sexual behavior. The
