Elena Garcia

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• Sep 15, 2008

  Preacher with Fake Cancer Dodges Legal Charges For Now

  The Australian pentecostal preacher who faked cancer to hide his long-standing addiction to porn will unlikely face legal charges for soliciting donations under the false cause.

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  Aug 5, 2008

  Which Universities Have the Most Religious Students?

  A Mormon, a Catholic Christian, and a Protestant Christian college are the top three schools that have the most religious student body, according to an annual college rankings list by The Princeton Review.

• Jul 23, 2008

  Grants to Boost Recruitment of Young Christians to Ministry

  To help churches raise the next generation of pastors and leaders, the Fund for Theological Education has announced that it will be giving away grants to congregations that motivate young Christians to enter into ordained ministry.

• Jul 22, 2008

  Colo. Church Collects Signatures for School Prayer Initiative

  Members of a church in Colorado are trying to collect enough signatures for a ballot initiative that asks schools to give students five minutes a day to pray or meditate.

• Jul 13, 2008

  Authorship of Serenity Prayer Questioned

  The origins of the famed Serenity Prayer that has become a staple in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and office décor is being challenged.

• Jul 10, 2008

  Study: Bible Still Recognized as Top 'Holy' Book

  A new Barna survey shows that more Americans accept the Bible as "holy" or "sacred" than they would other books.

• Jul 10, 2008

  Gay Man Files $70M Suit Against Bible Publishers Over 'Homosexual' Verses

  A homosexual man has filed a $70 million lawsuit against Bible publishers Zondervan and Thomas Nelson, alleging that their version of the Bible that refers to homosexuality as a sin violates his constitutional rights and has caused him emotional distress.

• Jul 8, 2008

  Egyptian-American Documents Coptic Christian Life in the West

  Growing up as an Egyptian-American and Coptic Christian in America presented a cultural challenge on many levels to Andrew Ishak, who has documented his struggles in a new film.

• Jul 4, 2008

  Religious Giving Breaks $100 Billion Mark in 2007

  Giving to religious organizations and congregations hit a record of $100 billion in 2007, according to a recent report by Giving USA Foundation.

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  Jun 26, 2008

  Actors Strike Could Suspend Da Vinci Code Filming

  The filming of the controversial "Da Vinci Code" prequel and other Hollywood summer projects could be halted in early July if the Screen Actors Guild and studios can't agree on a new contract by the end of this month.