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12/16/2011 05:14 AM
Churches must be better informed about poverty CUF
Attitudes towards poverty are hardening among churchgoers Church Urban Fund has said


12/14/2011 12:34 PM
Judge grants judicial review into ban on Christian discrimination advert
Premier Christian Radio has been granted a judicial review into a radio advertising bodys decision to ban an advertisement asking for the experiences of Christians discriminated against in the workplace


12/14/2011 03:13 AM
Young leaders meet David Miliband
Politics matters because it can change things David Miliband has told two students taking the Archbishop of York Young Leaders Award


12/08/2011 01:09 PM
New life at Christmas
Life in Shivnagar is tough says Uma who tells the story of her conversion in Tearfunds new Nativity resource


12/05/2011 04:49 AM
Habitat for Humanity says thank you on International Volunteer Day
Habitat for Humanity is saying a big thank you to its 700 volunteers on International Volunteer Day today


12/01/2011 12:24 PM
Christian Aid photography exhibition highlights AIDS stigma
An exhibition to coincide with World AIDS Day reveals the stigma still associated with the condition around the world


12/01/2011 05:38 AM
Christmas retooled for the 21st century
Damaris Trust has launched a new video Advent calendar to help people mark each day to Christmas


12/01/2011 02:44 AM
Being Gods hands and feet
Situated in Bristol is a beacon of hope for drug addicts and the homeless


11/30/2011 03:28 AM
CAP founder completes 15 marathons in 15 days
The founder of Christians Against Poverty has pushed himself to the limit for people in need by completing 15 marathons in just over 15 days


11/29/2011 03:32 AM
Aung San Suu Kyi calls for solidarity between different faiths
The leader of Burmas prodemocracy party Aung San Suu Kyi has spoken of the need for people of different faiths to unite


Religion


02/03/2012 09:00 AM
Contraception Provision Sets Off Firestorm
The Obama administration reaffirmed its position that certain religious institutions have to provide health coverage that offers free contraception. U.S. Catholic bishops are vowing to fight this rule in Congress, in courts, and in churches. Host Michel Martin speaks with Laurie Goodstein of the New York Times.

02/02/2012 12:00 PM
Obama Draws On Faith At Prayer Breakfast
President Obama spoke to a bipartisan crowd at the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday and cited the biblical injunction to speak up for those who are destitute.

02/02/2012 01:00 AM
Catholic Bishops Revolt Against Birth Control Rules
There's a battle going on between U.S. Catholic bishops and the Obama administration over its recent directive requiring religious institutions to offer coverage for contraception in their health care plans. Some have announced they will not comply with the mandate. Others are calling on parishioners to "defend the faith" and speak out against what they call an intrusion against religious liberty.

01/30/2012 05:14 AM
Norwegian Court Convicts 2 In Terror Plot
The men were accused of plotting to attack a Danish newspaper that caricatured the Prophet Muhammad. A third man was cleared of terror charges but convicted of helping the others acquire explosives. The convictions were the first under Norway's new anti-terror laws.

01/29/2012 09:01 PM
'Obedient Wives Club' Irks Some Muslims In Malaysia
In Muslim-majority Malaysia, religious authorities recently broke up a meeting of a controversial religious group. The group is observing the Prophet Muhammad's birthday with a campaign to promote what it describes as an "Islamic sex life," based on polygamy and the obedience of wives to their husbands. The group's critics are not sure whether it's a joke to be dismissed or a threat to be eliminated.

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01/23/2012 11:35 AM
Mother of 'Miracle Baby' Who Survived Abortion Credits God's Intervention
As the nation marks January as Sanctity of Life Month and thousands gather to march for the unborn, Tina Torry, whose baby survived an abortion, shares her story of how "divine intervention" saved her daughter's life.

01/23/2012 11:55 AM
15-Year-Old Preacher Inspires Despite Being Blind, Having Speech Disability
Austin Ziegler is a preacher. Like other preachers, he puts on a suit, stands before crowds of people and proclaims God's love. He is also blind, is physically disabled, has delayed speech and is only 15-years-old. But nevertheless, he is an inspiration to those who have heard his messages.

01/23/2012 09:10 AM
Will Latinos Deliver Gingrich a Big Win in Florida?
Mitt Romney has been spending a significant amount of money and resources to win Florida's 50 delegates in the state's Jan. 31 Republican presidential primary. While Gingrich's position on immigration was seen as a drawback in earlier states, it, ironically, may deliver him a significant victory in Florida.

01/23/2012 10:08 AM
Joe Paterno's Family Church Mourns His Death
Members of former Penn. State University football coach Joe Paterno's family church were grief-stricken when they learned about his death after Sunday mass.

01/23/2012 05:50 AM
Fla. School District to Decide on School Prayer Policy
The right to pray is still a hot topic in the Sunshine State. The Clay County, Fla., School District has been involved in a religious liberty debate over the legality of prayer on school property since last November.

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02/04/2012 08:33 AM
Gingrich raps New York's Bloomberg on religion issue (Reuters)
Reuters - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich inserted himself into the long-running controversy about whether religious groups should be allowed to hold services in New York City public schools, and accused Mayor Michael Bloomberg of being "anti-religious."

02/03/2012 09:05 PM
Muslims to NY attorney general: Investigate NYPD (AP)

Members of the Muslim community rally for the resignation of NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly and NYPD spokesperson Paul Browne, in a demand for independent community control of the NYPD, and a well-funded oversight mechanism with subpoena power, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in New York. Thirty-three civil rights groups from around America complained to the New York attorney general Friday about police documents that showed the New York Police Department recommending increased surveillance of Shiite mosques based solely on their religion. The letter urged Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to investigate NYPD's surveillance operations, which monitored entire neighborhoods and built databases about everyday life in Muslim communities. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)AP - Thirty-three civil rights groups from around the country complained to the New York attorney general Friday about police documents that showed the New York Police Department recommending increased surveillance of Shiite mosques based on their religion.




02/03/2012 01:13 PM
US Rep Jackson faces first Democratic challenge (AP)
AP - The former congresswoman and one-time Mary Kay saleswoman dashed up to the pulpit of the black megachurch and offered stories of growing up poor and raising two children on her own as she tried to win the congregation's support for her bid to unseat Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

02/03/2012 07:14 AM
Muslim groups plan rally after NYPD intel report (AP)
AP - Muslim groups and interfaith leaders are holding a rally in the wake of a report about New York Police Department intelligence.

02/03/2012 06:43 AM
UK minister quits Cabinet to fight criminal charge (AP)

FILE - This Wednesday, May, 12, 2010 file photo shows Britain's Liberal Democrat Chris Huhne wave for photographers as he arrives at the official residence of Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street in London. England's chief prosecutor said Friday Feb. 3, 2012, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne, a leading Cabinet minister, has been charged with attempting to dodge a speeding penalty, casting his political career into doubt. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori, File)AP - British leader David Cameron made a third unwanted shake up of his government since 2010 on Friday after Cabinet minister Chris Huhne quit as prosecutors charged him over an alleged attempt to pin a speeding penalty on his ex-wife.




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01/23/2012 11:35 AM
Mother of 'Miracle Baby' Who Survived Abortion Credits God's Intervention
As the nation marks January as Sanctity of Life Month and thousands gather to march for the unborn, Tina Torry, whose baby survived an abortion, shares her story of how "divine intervention" saved her daughter's life.

01/23/2012 11:55 AM
15-Year-Old Preacher Inspires Despite Being Blind, Having Speech Disability
Austin Ziegler is a preacher. Like other preachers, he puts on a suit, stands before crowds of people and proclaims God's love. He is also blind, is physically disabled, has delayed speech and is only 15-years-old. But nevertheless, he is an inspiration to those who have heard his messages.

01/23/2012 09:10 AM
Will Latinos Deliver Gingrich a Big Win in Florida?
Mitt Romney has been spending a significant amount of money and resources to win Florida's 50 delegates in the state's Jan. 31 Republican presidential primary. While Gingrich's position on immigration was seen as a drawback in earlier states, it, ironically, may deliver him a significant victory in Florida.

01/23/2012 10:08 AM
Joe Paterno's Family Church Mourns His Death
Members of former Penn. State University football coach Joe Paterno's family church were grief-stricken when they learned about his death after Sunday mass.

01/23/2012 05:50 AM
Fla. School District to Decide on School Prayer Policy
The right to pray is still a hot topic in the Sunshine State. The Clay County, Fla., School District has been involved in a religious liberty debate over the legality of prayer on school property since last November.