by Susan Page | Feb 22, 2012 | News
WASHINGTON (RNS) Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum, leading the GOP field in national polls, is defending his views questioning prenatal testing and President Obama’s “theology.” The unapologetic advocacy by Santorum seemed sure to...
by Daniel Burke | Feb 22, 2012 | News
(RNS) In recent days, GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum has criticized President Obama for having a “phony theology” not based on the Bible, and prominent evangelist Franklin Graham has said he does not know if Obama is a Christian. “You have to ask...
by Al Webb | Feb 21, 2012 | News
LONDON (RNS) A British High Court justice has triggered dismay and anger across England and Wales with a recent decision that declares prayers at town hall meetings are against the law. Justice Duncan Ouseley ruled Friday (Feb. 10) that local government councils were...
by Kimberly Winston | Feb 21, 2012 | News
BERKELEY, Calif. (RNS) When Rebecca Hensler’s infant son died in 2009, she received numerous condolences from friends, colleagues and even total strangers she met online. She knew their intentions were good, but their words weren’t always helpful. And in...
by Greg Horton | Feb 21, 2012 | News
Several Missouri churches received a letter in January from a Texas law firm warning that the churches might be jeopardizing their nonprofit status. The letter from Grapevine, Texas-based Anthony & Middlebrook said, “…a church or religious organization...
by Alessandro Speciale | Feb 20, 2012 | News
VATICAN CITY (RNS) One the eve of his elevation to cardinal, New York’s Archbishop Timothy Dolan said he would like to change the caricature of his city as a modern-day Gomorrah. “New York seems to have an innate interest and respect for religion and...
