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Faith Communities Launch Immigration Reform Campaign
Faith communities from coast to coast will hold events in 15 U.S. cities this month to demand a change in the country\'s immigration policies, which they call broken and inhumane. \"We are in a dark period in our country on the issue of immigration,\" said the Bishop John C. Wester.
Pelosi Agrees to Meet Archbishop for Abortion Dialogue
House speaker Nancy Pelosi has agreed to meet with the archbishop of her hometown to discuss Catholic teachings after she drew fire from Catholic prelates and followers for misstating the Church\'s stance on abortion.
Ministers Urge IRS to Stop Politics in Pulpit Scheme
A group of clergy filed a complaint Monday with the Internal Revenue Service to block a conservative legal group from organizing pastors willing to risk their church\'s tax-exempt status to preach about politics.
Obama Says Abortion Comment at Megachurch Too Flip
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Sunday that his answer to the question "When does a baby get human rights?" at the recent Saddleback Church civic forum was probably too flip.
Disaster Groups Turn Wary Eye Toward Hurricane Ike
Disaster relief groups with hands already full cleaning up after Hurricane Gustav are now keeping a wary eye on Ike – a Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 135 mph that could strike the Florida Keys early this week.
Chinese Christians Have Paradoxical View of China, Says U.S. Ministry Head
Chinese house church Christians have a paradoxical view of their country, suggested an American ministry leader who recently returned from a fact-finding trip to China during the Olympic Games.
No Sign of India Violence Subsiding, Says Ministry
More than a week after the outbreak of violence in Orissa, the situation is getting worse with no sign of subsiding, reported a Christian ministry working in India. Religious violence between Hindus and Christians in this remote and poor state in eastern India has killed at least 16 people.
Gustav Terrorizes Gulf Coast on Hurricane Katrina Day
Hurricane Gustav, described as \"the mother of all storms,\" threatens to wreak havoc on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast with its expected landfall Monday – just one day after Katrina Remembrance Day.
India's Christian Bodies Demand End to Orissa Violence
Several prominent Christian groups in India spoke out against the recent outbreak of violence in Orissa State, urging stronger government intervention to end the conflict between Hindus and Christians.
Angry N. Korea Threatens to Rebuild Nuclear Plants
North Korea, angry that the United States has not removed it from a list of states that sponsor terrorism, said Tuesday it has stopped disabling its nuclear plants and is considering restoring them.