by Richard Yeakley | Feb 3, 2011 | News
(RNS) The United Nations kicked off the first “World Interfaith Harmony Week” on Tuesday (Feb. 1) to promote dialogue and civility among the world’s religions. The observances are meant to reaffirm that “mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute...
by Richard Yeakley | Feb 2, 2011 | News
WASHINGTON (RNS) Critics who raised objections to a video at a Smithsonian exhibit that showed ants crawling on a crucifix are unsatisfied with new policies intended to prevent future controversies. The Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents advisory panel on...
by Daniel Burke | Feb 2, 2011 | News
WASHINGTON (RNS) A coalition of more than 50 Muslim, human rights, and faith organizations is urging House leaders to raise concerns about planned hearings this month on the “radicalization” of American Muslims. Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., chairman of the House Homeland...
by Adelle M. Banks | Feb 2, 2011 | News
WASHINGTON (RNS) Professors at the U.S. Air Force Academy have filed suit in a bid to stop a school prayer luncheon headlined by a motivational speaker who calls himself a “U.S. Marine for Christ.” Five faculty members joined the Military Religious Freedom Foundation,...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 2, 2011 | News
His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said Jan. 31 that he supported Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. “We have called the president and told him we are all with you and the people are with you,” said Shenouda, according to...
by Baptist Times Staff | Feb 2, 2011 | News
The number of churches in Great Britain with websites has increased markedly in the last two years, and Baptists have the highest percentage among the main United Kingdom denominations. Such are the preliminary findings of doctoral student Sara Batts, who is...
