Library of Congress seeks inaugural sermons

January 15, 2009

The Library of Congress’ American Folklife Center is seeking sermons that are preached in U.S. houses of worship during inaugural week. The library said it

Church destroyed, Christians injured in Vietnam

January 15, 2009

CU HAT, Vietnam — Local government officials in Dak Lak Province of Vietnam Dec. 17 made good on their threat to destroy a new wooden

Pentagon halts religious literature for recruits

January 15, 2009

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon recently reversed its policy of granting religious groups like the Gideons International preferential access to provide literature to new recruits. A

Orissa government scolded over religious persecution

January 15, 2009

CHENNAI, India — India’s Supreme Court has told the state government of Orissa that it will not “tolerate persecution of religious minorities” and if the

Large majority of Americans believe abortion should be prohibited or limited

January 15, 2009

More than 80 percent of Americans believe abortion should be either prohibited or limited, according to a new survey. The poll of U.S. adults shows

Poll: Recession does not pull people into pews

January 15, 2009

WASHINGTON — The economic recession has not led to an increase in attendance at U.S. houses of worship, according to Gallup pollsters. Despite anecdotal evidence