Sudan accused of helping seize property from church
November 7, 2013
JUBA, South Sudan — After months of bulldozing or taking over church buildings on the pretext that they belong to South Sudanese who are no
Songhai believers support, pray for each other
November 7, 2013
When Ibrahim’s wife died, his Songhai community refused to bury her because she was a Christian. She, like Ibrahim and other believers, faced daily persecution
American Jews say others face more discrimination
November 7, 2013
WASHINGTON — American Jews say they face discrimination in the U.S., but they see Muslims, gays and blacks facing far more. Findings from the recently
Air Force Academy drops ‘so help me God’ from oath
November 7, 2013
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Air Force Academy cadets will no longer be required to include the words “so help me God” when taking their annual
Methodist court sidesteps changes to gay policies
November 7, 2013
NEW YORK — The United Methodist Church’s highest court issued three rulings in late October that do not change church policy toward gays and lesbians
Religious songs not allowed in New Jersey schools
November 7, 2013
BORDENTOWN, N.J. — Students won’t be allowed to sing religious holiday songs at concerts in a south-central New Jersey school district. Bordentown Superintendent Constance J.
Brazil’s police take Bible classes to reduce stress
November 7, 2013
BRASILIA, Brazil — Amid concerns about police brutality, Brazilian military police officers are taking Bible study classes during their working hours to help them deal
Report: U.S. tapped cardinals’ phones ahead of conclave
November 7, 2013
ROME — The National Security Agency (NSA) spied on cardinals as they prepared to select the new pope — perhaps including even Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio,
