Senate bill would increase penalties for illegal gambling operations

April 25, 2013

Political enthusiasts in Alabama know that one way to stir up a firestorm of debate is to attempt major moves in the area of legal

R.I., Del., race to legalize gay “marriage”

April 24, 2013

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to issue its much-awaited decisions on gay “marriage,” but a handful of state legislatures are seemingly

Church rallies to aid blast survivors

April 23, 2013

GHOLSON, Texas — As news broke of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, pastor James Stevens in nearby Gholson contacted local media to offer

ABPNews, Religious Herald plan merger

April 22, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — Associated Baptist Press and the Religious Herald have agreed in principle to a merger of their operations, creating a new Baptist

Desmond Tutu wins prize for work on forgiveness

April 18, 2013

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Penn. — Desmond Tutu, the former Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his battle against

New testing dates Shroud of Turin to era of Christ

April 18, 2013

TURIN, Italy — New scientific tests on the Shroud of Turin, which went on display March 30 in a special TV appearance introduced by the

Women’s prayers at Western Wall spark tension

April 18, 2013

JERUSALEM — The ultra-Orthodox rabbi in charge of the sacred Western Wall assured a government emissary April 4 that Jewish women will not be arrested