Proud American

October 3, 2002

One of my grandsons asked me the other night what it means to be an American. This, among other things, has caused me to look

9/11: ‘No lasting impact’ on religious practices

September 26, 2002

Last year’s terrorist attacks had no lasting impact on America’s religious practices, according to pollster George Barna. About half of Americans surveyed by the Barna

Bible club granted same status as other clubs

September 26, 2002

SEATTLE, Wash. — A federal appellate court has ruled that a Washington state school district violated the rights of a Bible club leader by preventing

N.Y. association’s Dean to lead ‘Pray New York’

September 26, 2002

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — David Dean, who has been the executive director of missions for the Metropolitan New York Baptist Association for 12 years, will

Providence diocese settles with abuse victims

September 26, 2002

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence (R.I.) has announced a $13.5 million settlement that will end three dozen sex-abuse claims against its

Requiring counseling before abortion OK

September 26, 2002

CHICAGO — Indiana’s law mandating that women get in-person counseling before having an abortion is constitutional, an appellate court ruled Sept. 16. The 7th U.S.