Jennifer Riley

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• Aug 6, 2009

  Compassion in Top 1 Percent of Fiscally Responsible Charities

  Compassion International, the world\'s largest Christian child development organization, is in the top one percent of charities in terms of fiscal responsibility, according to an independent charity evaluator.

• Aug 5, 2009

  Proportion of 'Pro-Life' Americans Up This Year

  The number of self-described "pro-life" Americans has increased since late last year and more visibly in 2009, a new USA Today/Gallup survey reveals.

• Aug 4, 2009

  Obama to Honor Tutu with Prestigious Medal of Freedom

  President Obama will present retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu with the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom next week.

• Aug 4, 2009

  Major Mideast Christian Satellite Channels to Merge

  Two major Christian channels that broadcast into Muslim-dominated regions recently decided to merge, the executives of both ministries announced.

• Jul 31, 2009

  House Subcommittee OKs Benefits for Same-Sex Partners

  A House subcommittee approved a bill on Thursday that would extend health and other benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.

• Jul 30, 2009

  Texas Debates Adding Religion to U.S. History Curriculum

  The Texas Board of Education is debating whether to modify its American history curriculum to acknowledge the influence that religion had on the country's founding. Supporters argue that it is simply telling the truth about how America was founded.

• Jul 29, 2009

  Ministry Reveals Disturbing Statistics on World's Youth

  New research released ahead of the United Nation\'s International Youth Day revealed startling statistics about the world\'s youth including their views on personal salvation, virginity and attempts to commit suicide.

• Jul 29, 2009

  Study: 1 in 3 U.S. Volunteers Serve through Religious Groups

  The Volunteering in America 2009 report, the most comprehensive data ever assembled on volunteer trends, found that more than one-third of America's volunteer force served through a religious group.

• Jul 23, 2009

  Christian Nurse Forced to Assist in Late-Term Abortion

  A Catholic nurse who was forced against her will to assist in a late-term abortion procedure has filed a lawsuit against New York's Mount Sinai Hospital.

• Jul 20, 2009

  Christian Agency Appears on MTV's Pregnant Teen Series

  A Christian adoption agency appeared on an MTV series last week that chronicles the lives of several pregnant 16-year-old girls. Bethany Christian Services agreed to be part of the program