NEW YORK (CBN) – An atheist group has filed a lawsuit to remove the World Trade Center Cross from New York’s September 11th Memorial and Museum. Members of American Atheists say the cross is an unconstitutional “mingling of church and state.” The American Center for Law and Justice has called the federal lawsuit “deeply flawed [...]
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) _ Pope Benedict has called on the international community to renounce hatred in the face of the “deep sorrow” felt over the terror attacks in Norway. The pope urged people to pray for the dead, the wounded and their loved ones. He spoke to pilgrims and tourists from the balcony of [...]
ORLANDO, FL. (FR) – Campus Crusade for Christ International is planning to change the name of its ministry. Starting next year, Campus Crusade for Christ’s work in the United States will be done under the name “Cru.” The new name doesn’t apply internationally. Campus Crusade leaders say the word “campus” in the group name doesn’t [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. (CBN) – President Obama’s “Circle of Protection” met with him at the White House Wednesday. The “Circle” is made of prominent pastors from the Washington, D.C., area and across the country. The group discussed the spending issues being considered by the president and Congress, alongside a deal to increase the nation’s borrowing power. [...]
ATLANTA, GA. (AP) – The public is invited to weigh in on Georgia’s new license plate design. The state had an online contest and planned to announce the winner last week. But it scrapped its plans after confusion arose over whether the motto “In God We Trust” would be on the winning design. More than [...]
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The California delegation in Congress is being urged by a group of Christian leaders not to go along with cuts to programs benefiting the poor and hungry. At a Los Angeles news conference organized by Bread for the World, religious leaders said cuts being considered in Washington would have a severe [...]
UNDATED (HealthDayNews) – A new Canadian study finds that teens look to parents as their guide to healthy sexual behaviors. Researchers talked to mothers of teens and teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17. The survey found that when it comes to sexuality, 45 percent of the teens considered their parents to be their [...]
UNDATED (ChristianPost) – A new iPhone application is available to help Bible readers properly pronounce names, places and terms. The Bible Audio Pronunciations app offers assistance on over 1,000 of the Bible’s toughest words. Users can search through a database of words and use a simple tap on the screen to hear a clearly spoken [...]
PALM DESERT, CA. (AP) – Former first lady Betty Ford was remembered during a private funeral at St Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, California. Michael Ford says after his mother’s battles with breast cancer, prescription drugs and alcohol, she turned to God for strength. Betty Ford had mapped out plans for her funeral at [...]
WASHINGTON D. C. (CBN) – NBC television has given an extended apology to members of Congress for editing the phrase “Under God” from coverage of the U. S. Open golf tournament. Representatives Randy Forbes of Virginia and Mike McIntyre of North Carolina — who lead the Congressional Prayer Caucus — joined 106 other members of [...]
