New Jersey first state to abolish death penalty
January 3, 2008
TRENTON, N.J. — After more than two hours of emotional debate about justice and retribution, the New Jersey Assembly on Dec. 13 gave final approval
World Hunger Fund targets Zimbabwe’s economic crisis
January 3, 2008
With food prices spiraling out of sight and the country’s economy in ruins, the average family in Zimbabwe is struggling to survive. Store shelves are
Baptists help defuse Ebola fears in west Uganda
January 3, 2008
When the deadly Ebola virus began spreading in western Uganda, Southern Baptist missionaries and Baptist Global Response (BGR) moved to respond. Thirty-five people have died
10 baptisms mark breakthrough in African people group
January 3, 2008
The waves crashing onto the Senegal shore that day were rough — almost too rough for one of the women waiting to be baptized. She
Obscure Mandaean faith risks extinction in Iraq
January 3, 2008
BAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraq war has claimed many victims, but perhaps the least known is a small religion that scholars say is the last
Good works not enough, Vatican tells missionaries
January 3, 2008
VATICAN CITY — Roman Catholic missionaries should aim to win souls and not restrict themselves to humanitarian good works, the Vatican said Dec. 14. A
Hate crimes dropped from military legislation
December 20, 2007
WASHINGTON — Congress will not vote to expand hate crimes protections to homosexuals and transgendered individuals as part of a military authorization bill for next
Cleveland pastor indicted in $386,000 church theft
December 20, 2007
CLEVELAND — Artis Caver’s financial blunders caused him to lose his job, his church, his home and his tour bus company. Now prosecutors want the
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