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 Daniel Burke | Aug 19, 2010 | News
(RNS) The embattled Episcopal bishop of Philadelphia said he erred in not investigating his brother’s sexual abuse of an underage girl 35 years ago, but brushed aside calls for his resignation, saying it is more interesting for him to remain in office. Bishop...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Aug 19, 2010 | News
A film festival will be the next stop for EthicsDaily.com’s most recent documentary. “Different Books, Common Word: Baptists and Muslims,” which aired on ABC-TV stations in January and February, is now an official selection at the , scheduled for...
by Michael O'Malley and The Plain Dealer | Aug 18, 2010 | News
CLEVELAND (RNS) Bishop Richard Lennon wants to meet with the priest and lay leaders of a breakaway congregation to try to bring them back into the fold, a spokesman for the diocese said Monday (Aug. 16). The Diocese of Cleveland was reacting to an unauthorized Mass...
by Maggie Hyde | Aug 18, 2010 | News
WASHINGTON (RNS) Six months before she was scheduled to be released on drug charges, Marilyn Shirley was raped in 2000 by a guard at the Texas prison where she was serving time. I am still haunted by the words he whispered in my ear, Shirley said Tuesday (Aug. 17). Do...
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...
