Group sues over preserving mission churches
December 23, 2004
WASHINGTON — A church-state separationist group has filed suit to try to halt a new law calling for the distribution of taxpayer funds for the
Terrorism fears redirect Mormon choir tour
December 23, 2004
SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has canceled a scheduled European tour next year due to concerns about terrorism. The choir, which was
United Methodists defrock openly gay pastor
December 23, 2004
PUGHTOWN, Pa. — A United Methodist bishop said it’s time for the church to “move on in our ministry” after a gay pastor in his
Lutheran Church sees decline in membership
December 16, 2004
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has seen a continuing decline in membership, according to reports from its congregations. While the denomination has
School censors Declaration of Independence
December 16, 2004
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A California school district prohibited a teacher from providing handouts about American history to his students because the historical documents contain
Experts say Rice may continue weak religious freedom policies
December 9, 2004
The resignation of Secretary of State Colin Powell and President Bush’s choice of National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice to replace him may not mean much
Joyous holiday had contentious beginnings
December 9, 2004
Did you know Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas an official holiday? That happened in 1836, 71 years before the last state
Fifth Methodist denomination joins commission
December 9, 2004
DALLAS, Texas — A fifth Methodist body has joined an ongoing effort to foster cooperation among black and white Methodists. The little-known Union American Methodist
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