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UCC suspends ex-president who admitted to affair
The former president of the United Church of Christ has been
suspended for one year and ordered to undergo a "program of growth"
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Cash-strapped cities look to tax churches for road use
(RNS) When a community needs to rebuild crumbling roads, should houses
of worship pay fees for the number of times their congregants drive on
them?
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Rosa Parks enshrined in stone at National Cathedral
WASHINGTON (RNS) Six feet above the vaulted entranceway to Washington
National Cathedral, the rough contours of Rosa Parks' face are taking
shape.
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Church leaders praise new travel policy on Cuba
Faith leaders with long-term ties to Cuban organizations are hailing a
change in White House policy that reduces restrictions on religious
travel to the island nation.
Behind a mighty civil rights icon, a public and private prayer life
(RNS) The late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has long been hailed as a
civil rights leader, but religious studies professor Lewis Baldwin said
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VFW sues Obama administration over disputed cross memorial
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Veterans of Foreign Wars has sued the Obama
administration, saying it is dragging its feet on transferring ownership
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Civility Project disbands after low interest in Congress
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Civility Project, a two-year bipartisan attempt
to get politicians and others to respect one another, is closing down
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State Department to leave `mother' and `father' on documents
WASHINGTON (RNS) Facing a backlash from conservative groups,
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has ordered changes to a proposal to
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Senator ends probe of ministries, calls for ‘self-reform’
Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, having concluded a three-year probe
into alleged lavish spending at six major broadcast ministries, has
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Army faces queries on ‘spiritual fitness’ test
The army is facing questions over a "spiritual fitness" portion of a
mandatory questionnaire, with some atheists calling it "invidious and
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Calif. war memorial cross ruled unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (RNS) A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday (Jan. 4) a
veterans' memorial featuring a 43-foot cross on California's Mount
Soledad is unconstitutional.
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Technology unites missionaries, families around the world
(RNS) Janine Winkler loves reading books to her 2-year-old grandson
Judah, but instead of sitting on her lap at her home in Michigan, he's
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Poll finds family, not Jesus' birth, at heart of Christmas
(RNS) While nearly all Americans celebrate Christmas, most focus
more on family than religious traditions, a new survey shows.
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Despite sour economy, religious card sales are up
(RNS) The sour economy may mean fewer presents under the tree for many
families this year, but one thing some Christians won't give up on is
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Religious leaders join White House in Dream Act push
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious leaders joined White House officials
Thursday (Dec. 16) in urging the Senate to pass the DREAM Act, calling
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Republicans join FRC in ad countering hate group listing
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Family Research Council, joined by prominent
Republican allies, is mounting an aggressive defense to a decision by
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As polls show doubt, Obama underscores Christian identity
When President Obama lit the National Christmas Tree behind the White
House in the 2009 ceremony, he spoke of a "child born far from home"
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Holder denies entrapment of Muslim suspects
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder defended the FBI's recent
undercover investigation of an Oregon Muslim terror suspect, saying that
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Black church group criticizes congressional tax cuts
WASHINGTON (RNS) The newly launched Conference of National Black
Churches criticized Congress on Thursday (Dec. 9) for linking extension
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Study: Congregants happier with good friends in pews
Close friendships among churchgoers, rather than theology, seem to be
the key to happiness among religious people, according to a new study.