Adelle M. Banks
Court rejects challenge to `In God We Trust'
WASHINGTON (RNS) Atheist Michael Newdow plans to continue his fight to
get "In God We Trust" off U.S. currency after the Supreme Court denied a
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White House praises Muslims ahead of hearing
WASHINGTON (RNS) Days ahead of a controversial congressional hearing on
Islamic extremism, the Obama administration is highlighting the role
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House Republicans plan to defend DOMA
WASHINGTON (RNS) House Speaker John Boehner said on Friday (March 4)
that he and fellow lawmakers will defend the Defense of Marriage Act
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Is Phelps a role model on free speech issues?
After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-to-1 that the "Thank God for
Dead Soldiers" protesters from Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas have
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Blacks bristle at notion of `slave of Christ'
(RNS) For evangelical author John MacArthur, the best way to explain a
Christian's relationship to Jesus is what appears to be a simple
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Harvard pastor, theologian Peter Gomes dies at 68
(RNS) The Rev. Peter Gomes, the longtime minister of Harvard
University's Memorial Church who was hailed as one of the nation's top
preachers, died Monday (Feb. 28) at age 68.
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If Obama won't fight gay marriage, conservatives will
WASHINGTON (RNS) If President Obama and the U.S. Department of Justice
no longer want to defend the Defense of Marriage Act from challenges by
gay rights activists, who will?
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Islam dominated religion coverage in 2010
(RNS) Islam was the most frequent topic of religion news coverage in
2010, as the media doubled the amount of time and space devoted to
religion compared to 2009.
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Obama drops defense of antigay marriage law
The Obama administration has announced that it will no longer defend
the Defense of Marriage Act, a nearly 15-year-old law that defines
marriages as heterosexual unions.
Suit accuses televangelist of breaking moral clause
(RNS) Christian publisher Strang Communications has sued evangelist
Benny Hinn, claiming he violated a moral clause in a book agreement and
owes the company more than $250,000.
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Christians concerned about conscience clause
WASHINGTON (RNS) Catholic bishops and Christian medical groups are
"disappointed" that the Obama administration has rescinded Bush-era
conscience clauses for health care workers.
Report: Churches, charities not in competition for dollars
(RNS) Houses of worship and other charities often aren't in competition
for dollars but instead tend to reap donations from similar donors, a
new study shows.
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Bringing guns to church
The way pastor Jonathan Wilkins sees it, members of his Baptist
church in Thomaston, Georgia, should have the right to carry guns into
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Court: Jehovah's Witnesses need better access to homes
(RNS) A federal appeals court ruled Monday (Feb. 7) that a Puerto Rican
law intended to keep neighborhoods safe from crime has been used
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Consumer protection chief seeks allies in faith leaders
WASHINGTON (RNS) The architect of the Obama administration's new
consumer protection bureau met with faith-based groups Tuesday (Feb. 8)
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Obama picks new round of faith-based advisers
President Obama has named some top U.S. church leaders to an advisory
council on faith-based programs, but the list of appointments is
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“U.S. Marine for Christ” prompts suit at Colo. academy
WASHINGTON (RNS) Professors at the U.S. Air Force Academy have filed
suit in a bid to stop a school prayer luncheon headlined by a
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Pentagon: No change for chaplains with gay ban repeal
WASHINGTON (RNS) The pending repeal of the U.S. military's ban on openly
gay members will not change policies related to chaplains, the Pentagon
stated Friday (Jan. 28).
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Southern Baptist leader resigns coalition supporting mosques
(RNS) A top leader of the Southern Baptist Convention has resigned
from a new interfaith coalition, saying some fellow Southern Baptists
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Judge upholds law preventing guns in churches
(RNS) A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by gun rights
advocates who claimed a Georgia law prohibiting weapons in a house of
worship was unconstitutional.
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