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ChristianPost |
2:02pm PDT |
Churches 'Too Trusting’ on Child Protection Issues, Says Author |
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Summary: A long time police officer has warned in a new book that churches are putting children at risk because they are “too trusting” toward sex ... |
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ChristianToday |
12:09pm PDT |
US Episcopal church deposes two dissident bishops |
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Summary: Bishops of the US Episcopal Church on Wednesday formally kicked two conservative prelates out of the church in the latest jolt for a worldwide Anglican community divided over the role of gays biblical interpretation and other issues |
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ChristianPost |
11:36am PDT |
Musical Drama Mixes N.Y. Actors, Colorado Evangelicals |
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Summary: A musical production that is being featured in the internationally renowned Humana Festival has brought together a rather unusual scenario – members of a New York City acting company performing a play about Evangelical ... |
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ChristianPost |
11:20am PDT |
Archbishop Found Dead in Iraq |
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Summary: The body of a Christian archbishop kidnapped last month was found in northern Iraq Thursday while in Baghdad, a car bomb exploded and killed 18 ... |
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Theophiles |
10:58am PDT |
Letter to God Found in CO Gunman's Car |
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Summary: From The Associated Press:
A plaintive letter asking Jesus "why didn't you ever answer my cries?" was found in the car of a gunman who killed four people at a church and missionary school before committing suicide, police said Wednesday.
The unsigned, un |
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ChristianPost |
10:49am PDT |
Christian Right Not Dead, But Maturing, Say Authors |
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Summary: Two influential and younger leaders of the Christian right on Wednesday rejected the idea that the religious right is dying, and instead argued that it is alive and ... |
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ChristianPost |
9:01am PDT |
How Would Jesus Vote? |
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Summary: I’ll never forget the Values Voters Conference held in Washington, DC in 2006. Jerry Falwell made the statement that a Hillary Clinton Presidential candidacy would rally the evangelical troops better than a campaign run by Satan himself. The audience, whi |
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ChristianPost |
8:20am PDT |
Priest Sentenced to Life for Role in Rwandan Genocide |
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Summary: A United Nations war crimes court for Rwanda sentenced a Roman Catholic priest to life in prison for his role in Rwanda's 1994 genocide that left 800,000 ... |
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ChristianToday |
7:35am PDT |
Churches too trusting on child protection issues says author |
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Summary: A long time police officer has warned in a new book that churches are putting children at risk because they are too trusting towards sex offenders |
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ChristianToday |
7:08am PDT |
Vatican official says Anglican head naive on Sharia |
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Summary: The Vaticans top man for relations with Islam on Tuesday criticised the Archbishop of Canterbury as mistaken and naive for suggesting that some aspects of Sharia law in Britain were unavoidable |
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ChristianPost |
7:00am PDT |
Episcopal Church Defrocks Breakaway Bishop |
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Summary: Episcopal leaders ousted a breakaway conservative bishop Wednesday in a struggle for control of the Diocese of San Joaquin and its ... |
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ChristianToday |
6:47am PDT |
Kidnapped Iraq archbishop found dead |
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Summary: The Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Mosul kidnapped in Iraq last month has been found dead Church officials in Rome and Baghdad said on Thursday |
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Theophiles |
6:27am PDT |
Most local governments practice prayer but don't call on God by name |
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Summary: From The Grand Rapids Press:
God figures prominently in local government. Georgetown Township includes a cross in its logo, Holland has the phrase "God be with us" on its seal, and Zeeland Township officials sit next to a flag emblazoned "In God We Trust. |
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Theophiles |
6:27am PDT |
Archbishop in Iraq 'found dead' |
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Summary: The BBC Reports:
Paulos Faraj Rahho, the Chaldean Catholic archbishop in Iraq who was kidnapped last month, has been found dead, according to reports.
...The archbishop was kidnapped soon after he left Mass in Mosul on 29 February. He was the latest in |
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ChristianToday |
3:47am PDT |
Be a good egg by eating one less Easter egg |
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Summary: Turn one chocolate Easter egg into 120 real eggs and help feed someone in a developing country says Christian humanitarian charity World Emergency Relief |
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ChristianToday |
2:30am PDT |
Green budget not green enough say climate campaigners |
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Summary: Environmental groups dismiss Governments green budget for failing to present a coherent strategy for addressing climate change |
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ChristianToday |
12:55am PDT |
Suicide car bomber kills six in Kabul |
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Summary: A suicide car bomber killed six Afghan civilians in an attack on US troops near the airport in Afghanistans capital on Thursday officials said |
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ChristianToday |
12:54am PDT |
New York Gov Spitzer resigns but more woes likely |
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Summary: Resigning over reports he paid for a 1000anhour prostitute New York Gov Eliot Spitzer leaves behind his political post but could face legal trouble from the stunning sex scandal |
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ChristianToday |
12:53am PDT |
Flu outbreak shuts Hong Kong schools for two weeks |
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Summary: More than half a million Hong Kong schoolchildren stayed at home on Thursday after the government shut all kindergartens and primary schools for two weeks to contain an outbreak of flu |
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ChristianToday |
12:53am PDT |
Sudanese students attack Samaritans Purse workers group |
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Summary: Sudanese college students attack Samaritans Purse workers over fees and graduation |
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ChristianToday |
12:52am PDT |
Race flap forces Clinton supporter to quit |
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Summary: A highprofile supporter quit Hillary Clintons presidential campaign on Wednesday after a remark about black Democratic rival Barack Obama was interpreted as racist |
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ChristianToday |
12:50am PDT |
McCain to talk security on Europe and Mideast trip |
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Summary: Republican presidential candidate John McCain says he will emphasise national security issues from Afghanistan to global climate change on a visit to Europe and the Middle East next week |
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ChristianToday |
12:18am PDT |
Darling cuts growth forecasts in budget |
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Summary: Chancellor Alistair Darling cut growth forecasts and sharply ramped up borrowing on Wednesday as the economy faces tough times and his government slides in the polls |
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ChristianToday |
12:18am PDT |
No obvious cause of death for police chief |
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Summary: A postmortem examination carried out on police chief Michael Todd on Wednesday has revealed no obvious cause of death the coroners office said |
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ChristianToday |
12:17am PDT |
Pratchett gives 500000 pounds to Alzheimers charity |
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Summary: Author Terry Pratchett said on Thursday he will donate half a million pounds for research into Alzheimers disease the degenerative brain disorder he has had for more than two years |
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ChristianToday |
12:15am PDT |
Darling delays fuel duty hike to October |
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Summary: Chancellor Alistair Darling delayed on Wednesday a planned rise in fuel duty following intense pressure to scrap the increase after soaring oil prices sent the cost of petrol sharply higher |
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ChristianToday |
12:13am PDT |
Darling raises alcohol duties above inflation |
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Summary: Chancellor Alistair Darling announced on Wednesday that alcohol duty will increase by 6 percent above the inflation rate with hefty rises in beer wine and spirits coming in at midnight on Sunday |
