Alabama governor apologizes for religious remarks
Religion Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has apologized for remarks he made during a Martin Luther King day speech in which he condemned the beliefs of non-Christians
Illinois ‘Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act’ returns
Religion Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
School prayer will return to many Illinois schools Tuesday after a court ruling last Thursday reinstated a law that requires daily school prayer in the form of a moment of silence for all Illinois K-12 students. The 7th Circuit Court has lifted an injunction against “The Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act.” Friday the Illinois [...]
U.K. mulls banning visit by Florida pastor
Religion Sunday, December 12th, 2010
The U.K. government will consider banning a planned visit by Terry Jones, the Florida pastor who threatened to burn Korans
Ark Park earmark: Kentucky governor floats religion-funding scheme
Religion Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear thinks it’s a good idea for his state to be the home of Noah’s Ark – one that will include dinosaurs!
Condoms okay in ‘exceptional’ cases
Religion Sunday, November 21st, 2010
The Vatican says the use of condoms is acceptable only in ‘exceptional’ cases, after an apparent U-turn by Pope Benedict XVI on a blanket ban on their use.
Channeling Jesus through Roku: Florida church offers set-top services
Religion Saturday, October 9th, 2010
A Longwood, Fla., church has set up its own Roku channel for live services—and is buying set tops for some congregants.
Ancient tree With biblical roots?
Religion, Videos Saturday, October 2nd, 2010A gnarled sycamore near Jericho’s main square has long been touted as the very tree that the hated tax collector climbed to get a glimpse of Jesus.
Druidry recognized as religion in Britain for first time
Religion Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
The Druid Network has been given charitable status for England and Wales as a faith and fundraising body
Obama Bungled the religion question
Religion Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
The president rolled out the full course meal at what was billed as a “backyard chat” with a group of carefully selected “ordinary Americans.”
Texas Board of Education: Textbooks anti-Christian
Religion Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
(CBS/AP) – Texas’ State Board of Education – following a long history of throwing itself into “culture war” issues – is set to vote Friday on a resolution calling on textbook publishers to limit what they print about Islam in world history books. The resolution cites world history books no longer used in Texas schools [...]