by Adelle M. Banks | Aug 19, 2010 | News
WASHINGTON (RNS) As they push for immigration reform, Hispanic evangelical leaders said Republican proposals to repeal the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship provision could erode support from Hispanic voters. House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio,...
by Adelle M. Banks | Aug 18, 2010 | News
(RNS) An atheist foundation that seeks to foster charitable giving among nonbelievers is encouraging members to donate to a religious charity ”and the move is stirring mixed feelings among members. Foundation Beyond Belief, a nonprofit headquartered in Georgia, has...
by Adelle M. Banks | Aug 17, 2010 | News
WASHINGTON (RNS) What started as a local zoning debate about an Islamic center near Ground Zero, and then morphed into a fight over religious expression, has now turned into an election-year political brawl. Caught in the middle of the rancorous partisan fight are...
by Adelle M. Banks | Aug 13, 2010 | News
(RNS) Same-sex couples can begin marrying in California again on Aug. 18 after a federal judge lifted a stay on his recent ruling that struck down California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. Based on the trial record, which establishes that Proposition...
by Adelle M. Banks | Aug 12, 2010 | News
(RNS) The old adage couples who pray together stay together may be true, especially for African-Americans, a new study shows. The survey of religion, race and relationships found that African-Americans attend church more as couples compared to members of other racial...
