Ambassador to Holy See sees role as bridge-builder

Project binds Muslims to Americana

Ask most people who were the earliest U.S. Muslims and they might scratch their heads and come up with Muhammad Ali or maybe Malcolm X.
Modified: 11/22/09 10:54:06 PM

Kennedy dispute reveals divide among Catholics

A bitter dispute over abortion that prompted Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop to ask Rep. Patrick Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion has revealed the depth of the divide among Catholics over how politicians should reconcile their faith with their public duties.
Modified: 11/23/09 09:39:57 AM

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Bishop Thomas Tobin says the flap over Communion has erupted because of Congressman Patrick Kennedy's support for abortion rights.

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Bishop Thomas Tobin says Congressman Patrick Kennedy is the one who is making their dispute a public matter.

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Bishop Thomas Tobin says he never told priests that they couldn't give Communion to Congressman Patrick Kennedy, but says he did ask Kennedy to stop receiving the sacrament.

Atheist student groups flower on college campuses

The sign sits propped on a wooden chair, inviting all comers: "Ask an Atheist."
Modified: 11/22/09 01:20:31 AM

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http://twitter.com/egorski

Christian leaders issue 'call of conscience'

More than 150 Christian leaders, most of them conservative evangelicals and traditionalist Roman Catholics, issued a joint declaration Friday reaffirming their opposition to abortion and gay marriage and pledging to protect religious freedoms.
Modified: 11/20/09 06:39:10 AM

Our unending fascination with The End

Pop culture has a fascination with end times. Sociologists say the interest in books and movies on the subject increases with bad times.
Modified: 11/19/09 06:35:16 AM

Demystifying the teachings of Muhammad

Omid Safi's kids call the hundreds of volumes of Arabic and Persian that he has stacked high in his home office "books with squiggly lines."
Modified: 11/19/09 07:59:06 AM

Disgruntled Lutherans vow to have a new denomination ready by August

A fracture of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America became a real possibility Wednesday with the announcement by dissidents they will have a new Lutheran denomination ready for launch by August. That marks a speed-up in plans by Lutherans who oppose the ELCA's decision to allow gay clergy to be pastors.
Modified: 11/19/09 01:02:28 AM

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http://www.startribune.com

National Catholic youth gathering will draw 20,000

Tree houses in a simulated rain forest are just one of the fun features that await thousands of Catholic youth attending a national conference next week in Kansas City, Mo.
Modified: 11/18/09 02:01:18 PM

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http://www.kansascity.com

'Holy hip-hop' trying to break into mainstream

Terverius Black believes in hip-hop gospel so much he sold his first home to get the money needed to start his Christian-themed entertainment company.
Modified: 11/18/09 11:43:27 AM

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Holy Hip-Hop Awards

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Xist Worldwide

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Gotee Records

Religion News in Brief

Former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard said he will continue to hold weekly prayer meetings at his home, three years after he was ousted from the church he founded amid a scandal involving a male prostitute and drug use.
Modified: 11/18/09 10:08:12 AM

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http://www.ncccusa.org/

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http://www.tedhaggard.com/

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http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Bible-Across-America-Charity-Sale

Theologian J.I. Packer shares thoughts on Knowing God'

It's been a good year for J.I. Packer, one of the world's best-known theologians. In March, the Anglican pastor and Regent College professor won Bible of the Year and Book of the Year honors for editing the English Standard Version Study Bible. He also released two of his own books - "Praying: Finding Our Way Through Duty to Delight," in June, and a yearlong devotional using his seminal work, "Knowing God," due out later this month.
Modified: 11/18/09 10:03:10 AM

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http://www.modbee.com/

Voices of faith: Should antiquated scriptural injunctions be changed to suit modern society?

Voices of faith: Should antiquated scriptural injunctions be changed to suit modern society?
Modified: 11/18/09 02:01:18 PM

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http://www.kansascity.com

Religious communities call for health reform but differ on key issues

More than 100 people gathered outside Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Milwaukee on Friday, and led by a veteran of the civil rights movement, raised their voices in a prayer for the passage of health care reform.
Modified: 11/18/09 04:56:14 PM

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http://www.jsonline.com/

Our unending fascination with The End

Are we doomed?
Modified: 11/19/09 07:51:27 AM

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http://www.fresnobee.com/

Catholic bishops say gay marriage hurts society

The nation's Roman Catholic bishops have affirmed that the church defines marriage between one man and one woman, and sex is meant for procreation.
Modified: 11/17/09 03:49:55 PM

Bishops discuss authority over Catholic colleges

Fallout continues from the summer controversy over the University of Notre Dame awarding an honorary degree to President Barack Obama, who supports abortion rights.
Modified: 11/18/09 01:16:05 PM

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http://www.usccb.org

Bishops assert moral duty in health care debate

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops defended their involvement in the health care debate, saying Monday that church leaders have a duty to the nation and God to raise moral concerns on any issue, including on abortion rights and coverage for the poor.
Modified: 11/16/09 09:37:17 PM

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http://www.usccb.org

Think tank tries to give faithful a guide on in-vitro fertilization

When determining the fate of embryos created by in-vitro fertilization but not returned to the womb, people of faith often rely on religious tenets to shed light on the dilemma.
Modified: 11/16/09 03:07:34 AM

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/

Families struggle with science, faith when viable eggs are frozen in lab

In-vitro fertilization made it possible for Adriana and Robert Potter to welcome twins Anabella and Matteus into the world. For the same reasons many couples can't conceive, IVF was their only option if they wanted children of their own.
Modified: 11/16/09 03:07:34 AM

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/