Baptists assist storm victims, conflict refugees
September 4, 2008
In two parts of the world where a “storm” has passed, Baptists are digging in to deal with needs left in the wake. In the
Appeals court affirms limits on funeral protests
September 4, 2008
CINCINNATI — A federal appeals court has upheld an Ohio law that limits picketing at funerals, rejecting an appeal by Westboro Baptist Church, an anti-gay
Americans believe God saves lives when doctors can’t
September 4, 2008
HARTFORD, Connecticut — A majority of Americans believe divine intervention can trump doctors’ advice in end-of-life cases, according to a new report published in Archives
Evangelical Lutheran Church membership declines
September 4, 2008
CHICAGO — Membership in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the country’s largest Lutheran denomination, has fallen for the 16th consecutive year, the ELCA
Historical trends show ebb, flow of cremation choice; practice increases tenfold in 45 years in United States
September 4, 2008
While cremation has been in existence for almost as long as the human race, it is still not generally the method of choice for loved
Chicago Archdiocese settles cases for sexually abused
August 28, 2008
CHICAGO — The Archdiocese of Chicago has reached a $12.7 million settlement with 16 survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, Cardinal Francis George announced
Religion coverage during primaries noteworthy
August 28, 2008
WASHINGTON — Religion rivaled race and gender combined during media coverage of this year’s primary campaign season, according to a recent study by the Pew
Faith leaders ask politicians to highlight poverty
August 28, 2008
WASHINGTON — Prominent faith leaders are calling on the United States’ two major political parties to use their upcoming presidential-nominating conventions as platforms for showcasing
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