Massachusetts lawmakers postpone marriage amendment
June 1, 2006
BOSTON, Mass. — A vote in the Massachusetts legislature on a proposed constitutional marriage amendment has been postponed until at least July in order to
Nevaeh (‘heaven’ backward) now popular name
June 1, 2006
NEW YORK — Spell “heaven” backward and what do you get? The 70th most popular name for American baby girls. Nevaeh, usually pronounced nuh-VAY-uh, cracked
Judge strikes down Georgia marriage amendment
June 1, 2006
ATLANTA — A Georgia state judge ruled May 16 that the state’s constitutional marriage amendment — approved by 76 percent of voters in 2004 —
Irwin confirmed as president of Bible Society
June 1, 2006
NEW YORK — Paul G. Irwin has been appointed as the president of the American Bible Society (ABS) after serving as the interim head of
Vatican approves revised abuse policies for U.S. bishops
June 1, 2006
The Vatican has approved the revised policies that govern dealing with sexually abusive priests for the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Bishop William
Egypt focus of 2006 Day of Prayer and Fasting
June 1, 2006
Modern Egyptians are proud of their 5,000-year-old culture. But Egypt is much more than the remains of its past. It is a kaleidoscope of peoples
U.S. Senate set to vote on federal marriage amendment in early June
June 1, 2006
The U.S. Senate is set to debate a federal ban on same-sex “marriage” June 5. A vote could come on the Marriage Protection Amendment —
Religious freedom threats mount in Afghanistan, Iraq
June 1, 2006
Threats to religious liberty have increased in two Muslim-dominated countries the United States has helped liberate in recent years from totalitarian regimes, a bipartisan government
Latest News
-
UM graduation set for May 9; Rick Lance to give commencementMay 6, 2026/0 Comments -
-
