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
Extremists sentenced for beheading Christian girls
December 20, 2007
SOUTH JAKARTA, Indonesia — Three Islamic extremists were sentenced Dec. 3 to 19, 14 and 10 years in prison respectively for beheading three Christian teenage
Bethlehem: Christ’s birthplace
December 20, 2007
Bethlehem’s population of 29,000 is primarily Muslim. Arab Christians make up less than one-third of the population. It is located five miles southwest of Jerusalem.
Mob raids church, beats Christian, two pastors
December 20, 2007
BALUPETTE, India — About 20 Hindu extremists in Karnataka state’s Hassan district stormed a worship service Nov. 25, dragged out two pastors and another believer,
Christmas movies offer family time, chance to create tradition
December 20, 2007
Great Christmas movies often come from different genres, but film experts and casual aficionados agree that all can accomplish the same goal — reaching individuals
Few churches seeking government grants
December 20, 2007
WASHINGTON — A distinct minority of U.S. congregations — just 7 percent — sought government grants in the past four years, a new study shows.
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
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