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Theophiles |
7:27pm PDT |
Christian Conservatives Consider Third-Party Effort |
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Summary: Spotted at the New York Times:Alarmed at the chance that the Republican party might pick Rudolph Giuliani as its presidential nominee despite his support for abortion rights, a coalition of influential Christian conservatives is threatening to back a thir |
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ChristianPost |
2:47pm PDT |
Third Major Talent Agency Makes Way for Christian Musicians |
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Summary: A bi-coastal talent and literary agency with offices in Beverly Hills, New York and Nashville, has announced the launch of a full service Christian Music ... |
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ChristianPost |
2:24pm PDT |
Ecumenical Leaders to Discuss Effects of Bad 'Memories' on Healing Nations |
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Summary: Conflict-affected nations and their struggles to cope with the legacies of massive human rights violations are at the heart of the ecumenical consultation "Healing of Memories – Reconciling Communities" to take place in Dublin, Ireland, this ... |
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ChristianPost |
2:07pm PDT |
Presidential Hopefuls Offer Views on Gay Princes Story for Children |
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Summary: Republican presidential hopefuls responded Thursday to comments made by their Democratic counterparts with their take on a homosexual-themed story that was read to children at ... |
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Theophiles |
12:56pm PDT |
Catholic group to campaign for study of adult stem cells |
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Summary: From the Detroit Free Press:The Michigan Catholic Conference will launch a major education campaign this week aimed at promoting support for research using adult stem cells and clarifying the church's opposition to embryonic stem cell research....Paul Lon |
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OneNewsNowPress |
11:40am PDT |
Church says IRS has dropped investigation over anti-war sermon |
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Summary: PASADENA, Calif. - The leader of a California church that came under scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service says it no longer faces the loss of its tax-exempt status because of an anti-war sermon delivered days before the 2004 presidential... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
11:40am PDT |
Woman says agency discriminated because she's a Christian |
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Summary: CONCORD, N.H. - A former employee has accused a New Hampshire child advocacy agency of discriminating against her because she shared her Christian beliefs in the office.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
11:40am PDT |
Instructor fired for calling Adam and Eve fairy tale |
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Summary: DES MOINES, Iowa - An instructor at an Iowa community college claims he was fired after he told his students that the biblical story of Adam and Eve is a fairy tale and should not be interpreted literally.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
11:40am PDT |
Clergy call for marriage amendment to Iowa Constitution |
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Summary: DES MOINES, Iowa - A coalition of church leaders say they'll lobby Iowa lawmakers to pass an amendment to the state constitution defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
11:40am PDT |
Poll says Americans more negative on Islam |
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Summary: DENVER - Negative opinions about Islam are on the rise, Mormons are viewed as Christian but different and Pope Benedict XVI trails his predecessor in popularity, a poll of Americans released Tuesday said.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
11:40am PDT |
Week in Review: September 24 - 28, 2007 |
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Summary: The top stories for the week of September 24 - 28, 2007 include: · Youth pastor forced to choose church or troubled youth · Sen. McConnell: Columbia gave 'megalomaniac a megaphone' · Pro-family leader calls for some GOP presidential hopeful |
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ChristianToday |
9:02am PDT |
Pope appeals for peaceful solution in Myanmar |
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Summary: Pope Benedict appealed on Sunday for a peaceful solution to the extremely serious events in Myanmar and expressed his solidarity with the countrys impoverished population |
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ChristianToday |
9:02am PDT |
North Koreas Kim god at home villain abroad |
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Summary: Vilified ridiculed and feeling threatened by the outside world at home North Koreas reclusive leader Kim Jongil basks in praise as a man of godlike wisdom and talents |
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ChristianToday |
8:47am PDT |
Iran will work with IAEA to avert sanctions |
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Summary: Iran will continue its cooperation with the UN atomic watchdog to defuse a row over its nuclear programme an Iranian official said on Sunday accusing some Western states of trying to disrupt the process |
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ChristianToday |
8:45am PDT |
UN peace envoy meets Myanmars Suu Kyi |
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Summary: UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari met detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday but had not held talks yet with the head of the junta on ending a bloody crackdown on protests against 45 years of military rule |
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ChristianToday |
8:45am PDT |
Bush struggles to stay relevant in climate debate |
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Summary: US President George W Bush hosting major polluting nations last week sought to convince skeptics that he wants to help shape the next global deal on climate change despite his long history of shunning such efforts |
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ChristianToday |
8:39am PDT |
Milestones in relations between the two Koreas |
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Summary: The leaders of the rival Koreas will hold a summit Oct 24 in Pyongyang only the second between two states still technically at war |
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ChristianPost |
8:35am PDT |
Tyranny and Liberty |
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Summary: On the international stage this past week we saw on display two visions for the world and its people: a vision of tyranny, a vision of ... |
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ChristianToday |
8:21am PDT |
South Korean leader hopes to make final mark |
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Summary: South Korean President Roh Moohyun heads to Pyongyang this week for only the second ever summit between leaders of the rival Korean states hoping to end his unpopular presidency with a major achievement |
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ChristianToday |
8:06am PDT |
Taliban reject Afghan presidents peace talk offer |
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Summary: Afghanistans Taliban insurgents rejected President Hamid Karzais offer of peace talks on Sunday citing the presence of foreign troops a Taliban spokesman said |
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ChristianToday |
7:23am PDT |
Money not nuclear arms on table at Korea summit |
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Summary: The leaders of divided Korea will share smiles this week and talk cash but skirt around Pyongyangs nuclear arms ambitions and human rights abuses in favour of fostering dreams of unification |
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ChristianPost |
6:39am PDT |
Attack on 80-Year-Old Christian Escalates Fears in Gaza |
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Summary: A recent attack on an 80-year-old Christian woman in Gaza City raised fear among Gaza’s Christian community not only of subsequent assaults, but also the fate of long-held peaceful relations with their Muslim ... |
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ChristianToday |
5:57am PDT |
Darfur attack kills 10 AU troops 50 missing |
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Summary: Ten African Union soldiers were killed and 50 were missing after armed men launched an assault on an AU base in Darfur the worst attack on AU troops since they deployed in Sudans violent west in 2004 |
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ChristianPost |
5:37am PDT |
Presbyterians Plan 'Reorientation' for Global Christian Relations |
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Summary: Presbyterian leaders held their first major consultation since 1983 on Friday to map out the direction in which the denomination will engage with the wider Christian Church over the next ... |
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ChristianPost |
5:32am PDT |
High Court to Decide if Lethal Injection is 'Cruel and Unusual' |
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Summary: The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether lethal injection violates the Eight Amendment, which bans “cruel and unusual ... |
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ChristianPost |
5:32am PDT |
Is Lethal Injection 'Cruel and Unusual'? |
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Summary: The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether lethal injection violates the Eight Amendment, which bans “cruel and unusual ... |
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ChristianToday |
5:16am PDT |
Japan to roll over North Korea sanctions |
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Summary: Japan said on Sunday it would extend economic sanctions against North Korea for another six months given the reclusive communist states failure to reveal the fate of Japanese nationals it abducted decades ago |
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OneNewsNowPress |
4:55am PDT |
Christian football player's novel is titled 'Monday Night Jihad' |
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Summary: ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Denver Broncos kicker Jason Elam has finished his first novel, which combines football and what he calls the conflicts between Christianity and Islamist radicals.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
4:55am PDT |
Attendance less than hoped at conservative Christian summit |
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Summary: BRANDON, Florida - A conservative Christian summit at a Florida church last weekend attracted only about half as many people as organizers had hoped.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
4:55am PDT |
Hayford to speak to Christians celebrating Feast of Tabernacles |
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Summary: LOS ANGELES - The Reverend Jack Hayford is flying to Israel, where he'll speak to thousands of Christians celebrating the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles this weekend.... |
