S.D. abortion law’s relationship section upheld

September 15, 2011

ST. LOUIS — A pregnant woman considering abortion in South Dakota must be informed she “has an existing relationship with that unborn human being,” a

Auburn football team gets sneak preview of ‘Courageous’

September 15, 2011

The Auburn football team took a break from practice and team meetings for a screening of “Courageous,” the new movie from Sherwood Pictures, releasing Sept.

Christians, Muslims cleared of ‘hurting religious feelings’

September 15, 2011

DAMURHUDA, Bangladesh — A court in Bangladesh on Aug. 11 exonerated two Christians, along with four Muslim friends, accused of “hurting religious sensibility.” Nurul Islam,

Central Asian believer jailed, tortured for his faith

September 15, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA — James (not his real name), a believer in Central Asia, is being held imprisoned and tortured for his faith. “He has been

Russian citizen expelled for preaching in Kazakh church

September 15, 2011

ARKALYK, Kazakhstan — After legal residence in Kazakhstan for 15 years, marriage to a Kazakh citizen and a 2-year-old daughter, Russian citizen Leonid Pan was

Australian Baptist leaders oppose gay ‘marriage’

September 8, 2011

MELBOURNE, Australia — Baptist leaders in Australia issued statements Aug. 24 opposing a proposal to change the current legal definition of marriage to include gay

Clergy excluded in New York’s 9/11 ceremony

September 8, 2011

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s decision not to include clergy in the 10th anniversary remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks has drawn objections from