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Beijing has tightened controls on religious groups by imposing restrictions on their charitable activities, complicating their efforts to secure foreign aid.
Continue reading Beijing Tightens Controls On Religious Groups' Work.
The Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Mich., opened in 2005. It's one of hundreds of new mosques built or established since 9/11.
In the decade since 9/11, American Muslims and mosques have come under a close lens, from congressional hearings on radicalization to campaigns against mosque construction projects and anti-Sharia legislation proposals in dozens of states.
The author says that President John F. Kennedy got the separation of church and state wrong and that Rick Santorum gets it right.
by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Final Fantasy XIII (Square-Enix)
Debates over violent or sexually-explicit video games have been raging since the early days of gaming, as titles like Mortal Kombat, Night Trap and others fueled the fires of controversy.
Continue reading Study: Religion Is Closely Tied to Violence In Video Games.
A vigil in Chardon, Ohio. From left, Danielle Strickland, 15; Mallory Wachob, 14; Jon Mauer, 18; and Janice Brockway, 19. (Meg Roussos for The New York Times)
Leaders in Chardon's spiritual community began the difficult task of healing a wounded community at a vigil held Monday night at Chardon Assembly of God on Center Street in the city's downtown.
Continue reading Churches Lead Chardon Community In Prayer After High School Shooting.
More than halfway through its unprecedented 17th consecutive season, the Winter Jam 2012 Tour Spectacular-Christian music's largest annual tour-has played to nearly 347,000 people to date this year, with capacity audiences in 22 of the tour's first 29 cities. In addition, more than 105,000 people have made decisions for Christ.
Continue reading Winter Jam 2012 Sells Out 22 Shows, Draws Record Crowds.
Continue reading Kutless' "Believer" Tops iTunes Christian Chart.
Continue reading For King and Country Fulfill Listeners' Needs With "Crave".
Adam Young says he's "maybe 80, 85 percent done" with the next Owl City album, which finds him working for the first time with a number of other songwriters.
Continue reading Adam Young Over Half Way Done with Next Owl City Album.
Parents should be allowed to have their newborn babies killed because they are "morally irrelevant" and ending their lives is no different to abortion, a group of medical ethicists linked to Oxford University has argued.
Continue reading Killing Babies No Different from Abortion, UK Ethicists Say.
Bikinis on Halloween. Leaf raking for Christmas. Presidents Day mattress sales on the wrong day.
Continue reading Why Leap Years Are Necessary.
Lindsay Lohan sits in court for her probation update hearing (R) with attorney Shawn Chapman Holley at the Airport Courthouse on February 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images North America)
In an exclusive interview set to air in full on TODAY Thursday morning, Lindsay Lohan tells Matt Lauer that she is "clean and sober" and she wants "to continue to move forward and in the right direction."
Continue reading Lindsay Lohan Says She Is 'Clean and Sober' Now.
11 million Americans battle eating disorders. Here's what Christians need to know.
Continue reading What Christians Need to Know About Eating Disorders.
Conservative Brazilian Bishop Who Opposed Consecration of Homosexual Episcopal Bishop Found Murdered
A conservative Brazilian bishop who broke away from his church over the consecration of an openly gay bishop in New Hampshire was found murdered with his wife in the northeastern town of Olinda, according to the diocese.
In this Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, citizen journalism image provided by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria and accessed on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, flames rise from a house from Syrian government shelling, at Baba Amr neighborhood in Homs province, Syria. (Local Coordination Committees in Syria)
Syrian security forces have launched a ground assault on the besieged city of Homs, in an attempt to overrun rebel-held districts that have endured nearly a month of bombardment that killed hundreds and left residents in desperate peril.
Continue reading UN: Assad's Crackdown Has Killed 'Well Over 7500' People.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (center) watches flight training as he visits Unit 1017 of the Korean People's Army Air Force in an undisclosed location in this undated recent picture released by the North's KCNA in Pyongyang, on January 31, 2012. (Reuters/KCNA)
North Korea agreed on Wednesday to stop nuclear tests, uranium enrichment and long-range missile launches, and to allow checks by nuclear inspectors, in an apparent policy shift that paves the way for resuming long-stalled disarmament talks.
Residents walk amid downed power lines in their neighborhood in Branson, Mo, Feb. 29, 2012. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)
A powerful storm system that produced multiple reports of tornadoes lashed the Midwest early Wednesday, roughing up the country music resort city of Branson and laying waste to small towns in Illinois and Kansas. At least nine people were killed.
Continue reading At Least 9 Killed In Midwest Storms Involving Tornadoes, Twisters.
The remains from the Pentagon crash site were handled by the military mortuary at Dover Air Force Base, the primary site for caring for America's war dead.
Partial remains of several 9/11 victims were incinerated by a military contractor and sent to a landfill, a government report said Tuesday in the latest of a series of revelations about the Pentagon's main mortuary for the war dead.
U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) heads into weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Captiol November 29, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America)
With centrists becoming few and far between, Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe cited the increasingly polarized climate of Washington in abandoning the U.S. Senate after three terms, giving Democrats new hope of winning the longtime GOP-held seat.
Continue reading Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe Leaving Seat After 3 Terms.
James Murdoch, Chairman and Chief Executive of News Corp. leaves News International headquarters after it was announced that the News of the World newspaper was to close on July 7, 2011 in London, England. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Europe)
James Murdoch, the executive at the epicenter of the phone-hacking scandal at his father's British newspapers, is stepping down as executive chairman of News Corp.'s U.K. newspaper arm.
Continue reading James Murdoch Out as Executive Chairman of News International.
In this photo taken Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 by Zil Air and released by the Seychelles Office of the President, the Costa Allegra cruise ship is seen at sea near the Seychelles. (Zil Air Via Seychelles Office Of The President / Zil Air)
A disabled cruise ship will spend an extra 10 to 12 hours at sea without electricity, air conditioning or toilet facilities because a French fishing vessel that was first to respond to the drifting cruiser refused to give way to faster tug boats, a Seychelles government official said Wednesday.
Apple's market capitalization topped $500 billion Wednesday, climbing to a mountain peak where few companies have ventured - and none have stayed for long.
Continue reading Apple Now a $500 Billion Company.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview is displayed on a Samsung tablet. (Joanna Stern/ABC News)
Every day billions of people in the world boot up their computers and are brought into the world of Microsoft Windows. Whether they're using Windows XP or Windows 7, the layout is similar and has become familiar -- a desktop with icons, a Start button in the corner, and lots of windows.
Continue reading First Look: Microsoft's New Windows 8.
We're loving the new Facebook Timeline features for personal profiles, and those features (and a few more) are now launching for brand-focused Pages, too.
Continue reading Facebook Launches Timeline Features for Pages.
Google+ became the fastest growing social network within months of its debut last June, but a recent study casts doubt on whether most of its users are spending much time on the site.
Participants attend the Mobile World Congress, the world's largest mobile phone trade show, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt predicted Tuesday that rapid advances in technology will soon transform science fiction into reality - meaning people will have driverless cars, small robots at their command and the ability to experience being in another place without leaving home.
Eastern Conference's Dwyane Wade (3), of the Miami Heat, defends Western Conference's Kobe Bryant (24), of the Los Angeles Lakers, during the second half of the NBA All-Star basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. The Western Conference won 152-149. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Insisting he meant no harm, Dwyane Wade revealed Tuesday that he has apologized to Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant multiple times for a blood-drawing, nose-breaking foul during the All-Star game.
Michael Beasley #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves attempts a shot against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on February 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Derrick Williams and Michael Beasley each scored 27 points, teaming up to lead a fourth-quarter shooting barrage as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Clippers 109-97 on Tuesday night in the teams' first game since the All-Star break.
Continue reading 109-97: Wolves' Beasley, Williams Halt Clippers.
Backdropped by the historic Tower Bridge, a giant Olympic Rings floats on the River Thames in London in the run-up for the Olympic games, during its launch to mark 150-days until the start of the London 2012 Olympic games, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip will open the 2012 Olympics this summer, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
Continue reading Queen Elizabeth II to Open 2012 Olympics This Summer.
Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols leaves practice after finishing up with his workouts during baseball spring training Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Angels will phase out use of the phrase "El Hombre" in marketing campaigns involving superstar slugger Albert Pujols.
Continue reading LA Angels Will Stop Using the Phrase "El Hombre".
Release Date: February 24, 2012
Rating: PG-13 (for sexual content, language, some violence and thematic material)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Run Time: 111 min.
Director: Tyler Perry
Actors: Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton, Gabrielle Union, Eddie Cibrian, Brian White, Phylicia Rashad, Rebecca Romijn, Jamie Kennedy, Jordenn Thompson
Continue reading Review: 'Good Deeds' Is No Madea.
Actors Meryl Streep (L) and Colin Firth pose in the press room at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images North America)
The morning after actress Meryl Streep walked off with an Oscar many bet would go to Viola Davis, Streep gave a cash-strapped school in Rhode Island a $10,000 donation in Davis's honor, the school's founder said on Tuesday.
Continue reading Meryl Streep Gives $10,000 to Rhode Island School In Viola Davis' Honor.
Ben Affleck and actress Jennifer Garner pose during the 16th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards on Jan. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
It's a boy for Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck.
Continue reading Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's Third Child Is a Boy.
Singer Lady Gaga (L) and musician Paul McCartney attend the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images North America)
Lady Gaga is expected to be joined by Oprah Winfrey and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at Harvard University for the launch of the singer's Born This Way Foundation.
The North Anna, Virgina, #1 and #2 nuclear power generation stations operated by Dominion Virginia Power (AFP/File, Paul J. Richards)
A study of safety lapses at nuclear power facilities in the United States found that owners of atomic plants too often either close an eye to problems or fail to adequately address them, a watchdog group said Tuesday.
Continue reading Watchdog Group Says Atomic Plant Owners Fail to Address Problems.
No creature, living or dead has ever come close to matching the power and strength of the Tyrannosaurus rex's bone breaking bite, according to new research published in the Biology Letters.
Continue reading Scientists: T. Rex Had Bone Breaking Bite.
This undated graphic illustration released by University of Otago on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 shows a giant penguin called a Kairuku. (AP Photo/University of Otago)
It was a slender bird, with long wings and a spear-like bill to catch swift ocean prey. And scientists say the first glimpse of the extinct giant penguin species was worth the 26 million-year wait.
Continue reading Scientists Reconstruct Long-Extinct Giant Penguin.
A jubilant Mitt Romney arrives with his wife, Ann, at his election evening party in Novi, Mich., after winning the state's crucial primary. (Gerald Herbert, AP / February 28, 2012)
Mitt Romney scored a hard-won, home state triumph in Michigan and powered to victory in Arizona Tuesday night, gaining a two-state primary sweep over Rick Santorum and precious momentum in the most turbulent Republican presidential race in a generation.
Obama gave the council an expanded mission at the 2009 National Prayer Breakfast. (AP Photo)
His faith under attack, his contraception decision savaged on all sides, President Barack Obama could use backup in the religious community right now.
Continue reading Is President Obama's Faith Council Still Relevant?.
A U.S. House of Representatives committee has approved a bill prohibiting abortions based on a child's sex or race.
Some research has suggested that religious people may have a buffer against major depression -- but new findings cast some doubt on that.
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a campaign rally at the Heritage Christian Academy on February 27, 2012 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (Scott Olson/Getty Images North America)
Rick Santorum today said he regrets telling me on "This Week" that John F. Kennedy's 1960 speech on religion made him want to "throw up."
Continue reading Rick Santorum Regrets Comments About JFK Speech.
T.J. Lane, the suspect in Monday's deadly shooting rampage at Chardon High School in Ohio, is taken into juvenile court by Geauga County deputies on Tuesday. (MARK DUNCAN/AP)
T.J. Lane, the suspect in the shooting deaths of three students at Chardon High School, confessed to taking a gun and a knife into the school and did not target his victims, Geauga County Prosecutor David Joyce said this afternoon in a detention hearing in Geauga County Juvenile Court.
State Sen. Janet Howell, D-Fiarfax, front, stands as she presents a number of amendments to the ultrasound bill during debate on the floor of the Senate at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (Credit: AP Photo/Steve Helber)
The Virginia state Senate on Tuesday narrowly approved legislation requiring women to undergo a transabdominal ultrasound prior to having an abortion.
Continue reading Virginia State Senate Approves Transabdominal Ultrasound Legislation.
Mark your iCal, everybody: The next iPad is almost certainly going to be announced on March 7.
Continue reading Is Apple Set to Announce the iPad 3 at March 7 Event?.
A man casts his vote on a new constitution at a polling station in Damascus on February 26.
Evangelist Franklin Graham apologized Tuesday (Feb. 28) to President Obama for questioning his Christian faith and said religion has "nothing to do" with Graham's decision not to support Obama's re-election.
An Egyptian court on Tuesday tossed out a lawsuit by ultraconservative Islamists who accused a Christian tycoon of insulting Islam by posting an online cartoon of Mickey Mouse with a beard and Minnie in a face veil.
Continue reading Sent By Ravens Debuts Sophomore Album Today, Feb. 28.
Continue reading Aaron Gillespie Releases Live Worship EP Today, Feb. 28.
Song Debuted Live at Passion 2012 Gives Voice to the 27 Million Slaves Across the Globe and the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Continue reading Matt Redman and LZ7 Release Powerful New Single.
Flowers and candles sit next to the gazebo on the square in Chardon, Ohio, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP /Mark Duncan)
The death toll rose to three Tuesday in the shooting rampage in an Ohio high school cafeteria as schoolmates and townspeople grappled with the tragedy and wondered what could have set the teenage gunman off.
The editors of BlackChristianNews.com (BCNN1.com), the #1 daily black Christian internet newspaper, releases two new books that celebrate black Christians in history and black Christian historymakers today.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands with musician Kid Rock during a campaign event at the Royal Oak Music Theatre on February 27, 2012 in Royal Oak, Michigan. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America)
Mitt Romney is fighting to avoid an embarrassing home-state loss in a high-stakes Michigan primary that will not decide the Republican presidential contest but could scar the former Massachusetts governor just a week before Super Tuesday.
Continue reading Mitt Romney Fighting to Win Home-State of Michigan.
Today's organizations face pressure to stay current, efficient and relevant. This is especially true for nonprofit organizations, like churches.
Continue reading Survey Reveals How Pastors Plan to Improve Their Churches.
One of the designs etched on a bone box found within a 1st-century Jerusalem tomb suggests the biblical story of Jonah and the fish, which held significant symbolism for early Christians.
Using a remote-controlled camera on the end of a robotic arm, investigators have found what could be the earliest evidence of a Christian iconography in Jerusalem, engraved on a set of "bone boxes" inside a nearly intact 1st-century tomb.
A Michigan pastor who introduced Rick Santorum at a Monday campaign event in Lansing claimed that Mitt Romney is not a Christian and said Santorum is the one Republican candidate who can awaken "the sleeping giant" of Christianity.
Hungary's coalition government on Monday expanded the list of churches the nation formally recognizes from 14 to 32.
Continue reading Hungary's Government Expands List of Formally Recognized Churches to 32.
Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images North America)
Well, NASCAR certainly knows how to make a prime-time impression.
Continue reading Matt Kenseth Takes a Rainy, Fiery Daytona 500.
Ryan Callahan #24 of the New York Rangers skates for the puck in the first period against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on February 27, 2012 in New York City. (Scott Levy/NHLI via Getty Images)
Henrik Lundqvist knows all about 30-win seasons.
Continue reading 2-0: Lundqvist, Rangers Blank Devils.
Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, David Ragan, driver of the #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, spin after an on track incident in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images North America)
Three races, three wrecks. Even if it wasn't really her fault, Danica Patrick went 0-for-Daytona.
Continue reading In Daytona 500 Debut, Danica Patrick Finishes at 38th.
Multi-platinum selling trio, Point of Grace (Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino, Denise Jones), is launching a new lifestyle and music radio show entitled "Graceful Living," in support of the group's ongoing platform to encourage others through their music and authentic lifestyle.
Continue reading Point of Grace Launch New Radio Show, "Graceful Living".
Two-Disc Set Available March 6, Features 26 Beloved Songs Including "Friend of God," "Not Forgotten," "Moving Forward," "You Are Good" and New Congregational Favorite "Jesus At The Center"
Continue reading Israel Houghton Celebrates A "Decade" March 6.
Tour Features The Embers, The Royal Royal, Kye Kye, Jude Moses
Continue reading John Mark McMillan Hosts 25-City Tour Launching March 8.
Continue reading Jeremy Camp's No.1 Hits Collection Drops May 13.
Album Follows Chart-Topping God Of This City Debut
Continue reading Bluetree Returns With "Kingdom" May 8.
Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been sentenced to death for apostasy. (Photo: ACLJ)
The Christian pastor sentenced to death in Iran last week for leaving Islam and converting to Christianity was confirmed alive as of early Sunday, sources close to his attorneys told Fox News.
A court injunction allowed the Bronx Household of Faith back in to Public School 291 on Sunday. (Daniella Zalcman for The Wall Street Journal)
Parishioners at several dozen churches were allowed to return to their temporary homes in city public schools for one more Sunday after winning an 11th-hour reprieve on Friday.
More than £30,000 has been raised by choirs and singers who took part in a 30-hour Hymnathon in west London.
Continue reading London Church's 30-Hour Hymnathon Raises More Than $30,000.
Police said a car packed with explosives rammed into the compound of the Church of Christ headquarters in Jos.
The radical Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram says it bombed a Christian church Sunday in Jos, killing three people and wounding dozens more.
The 17th century painting Judith Beheading Holofernes, by Artemisia Gentileschi, depicts a biblical scene.
by Steven James
Continue reading The Bible Is a Raw and Gritty Book, Author Says.
At a time when many states are making it harder for women to get abortions, Washington state appears headed in the opposite direction.
Kay Clymer spends hours each day urging fellow Christians to vote. She finds their phone numbers through a database created by the company United In Purpose. (Steve Brown/WOSU)
When Bill Dallas first heard that 15 to 20 million Christians in the U.S. are not registered to vote, he couldn't believe it.
Every place has its ghosts, and they fall into two categories: those you revere and those you wish would go the hell away.
Continue reading Christians to Gather at Gibson Amphitheatre to Pray for Hollywood.
BBC Director General Mark Thompson (PA)
The BBC director general Mark Thompson has claimed that Christianity is treated with less sensitivity than other religions because it is "pretty broad shoulders".
TV personality Omarosa speaks at Reality Rocks Expo - Day 2 at the Los Angeles Convetion Center on April 10, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images North America)
Reality TV star Omarosa O. Manigault has been recently ordained as "Rev. Manigault" after serving as an assistant pastor at her home church -- the Weller Street Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California -- for about a year.
Continue reading Reality TV Star Omarosa Rejoices Over Ordination as Minister.
The real-life Navy SEALs action flick "Act of Valor" topped the box office with $24.5 million over Oscar weekend.
Continue reading 'Act of Valor' Seals Win at Box Office with $24.5 Million.
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum speaks to supporters during a campaign rally on February 26, 2012 in Traverse City, Michigan. (Scott Olson/Getty Images North America)
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum called Monday for a wider role for religion in public policy as he battled for conservative votes ahead of Tuesday's Michigan primary.
Continue reading Rick Santorum Calls for Religion to Play Wider Role in Public Policy.
Emergency vehicles at Chardon High School in Chardon, Ohio. ( Tony Dejak / Associated Press / February 27, 2012 )
A teenager described as an outcast at a suburban Cleveland high school opened fire in the cafeteria Monday, killing one student and wounding four others before being caught a short distance away, authorities said.
Continue reading Ohio High School Shooting Leaves 1 Student Dead, Wounds 4 Others.
In this April 1, 2005 file photo, a species of fruit bat also knows as the flying fox soars above the trees in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
For the first time, scientists have found evidence of flu in bats, reporting a never-before-seen virus whose risk to humans is unclear.
Continue reading Scientists Find Flu Virus In Bats for First Time Ever.
An undated picture of the Costa Allegra cruise ship in Genoa's Harbor Italy. A fire on the Costa Allegra cruise ship Monday was quickly extinguished and the passengers are safe. But the cruise ship is now adrift off the Seychelles islands. (Tano Pecoraro / AP)
An Italian cruise liner carrying more than 1,000 people was adrift without power in the pirate-infested Indian Ocean on Monday after a fire erupted in its generator room. The blaze was extinguished without causing any injuries, an official said.
A woman and her daughter looked at damage to their building from bombing in Idlib, on Monday. (Rodrigo Abd/Associated Press)
A Syrian activist group reported Monday that 135 people have been killed across the country including in the embattled city of Homs where a team from the Syrian arm of the Red Cross brought aid to one of the city's most dangerous neighborhoods.
Continue reading Syrian Activist Group Reports 138 Dead from Violence.
A member of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet crew wipes water from pit equipment during a rain delay for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 26, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Tom Pennington / Getty Images)
Are you ready for some racing - some Monday night racing?
Continue reading Monday Night Racing? Daytona 500 Engines Hope to Start at 7 p.m. Tonight.
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Western Conference looks to move the ball against Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat and and the Eastern Conference during the 2012 NBA All-Star Game at the Amway Center on February 26, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America)
The Los Angeles Lakers say Kobe Bryant has a "nasal fracture" after he was smacked in the nose by Dwyane Wade during the NBA All-Star game.
Continue reading Kobe Bryant Suffers 'Nasal Fracture' after Dwyane Wade's All-Star Hit.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the third hole during the semifinal round of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on February 26, 2012 in Marana, Arizona. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images North America)
Hunter Mahan figured out the fuss over Rory McIlroy without any help.
Continue reading Rory McIlroy Still On Course to Be No. 1 but It Might Take Time.
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic played his first match since winning the Australian Open, shaking off the rust to beat Cedrik-Marcel Stebe 6-4, 6-2 Monday in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Continue reading Novak Djokovic Holds On to Win First Match Since Australian Open Victory.
Jan. 25, 2011 file photo, Janice Berenstain displays a copy of the first book, left, she and husband, Stanley Berenstain, created and the second book, which was the first to actually call the characters Berenstain Bears, in Solebury, Pa. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Jan Berenstain, who with her husband, Stan, wrote and illustrated the Berenstain Bears books that have charmed preschoolers and their parents for 50 years, has died. She was 88.
Continue reading Jan Berenstain, Co-Creator of Berenstain Bears Books, Dies at 88.
People are evacuated from Chardon High School in Chardon, Ohio, about 30 miles east of Cleveland, after a number of students were shot there at the beginning of the school day Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/The Plain Dealer, John Horton)
A high school east of Cleveland was put under lockdown on Monday following a shooting that was believed to have injured several students, authorities said.
Continue reading Ohio High School Shooting Injures Students, Suspect In Custody.
Through years of outreach, Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren is part of an effort named King's Way that's attempting bring evangelical Christians and Muslims together.
Police said a car packed with explosives rammed into the compound of the Church of Christ headquarters in Jos.
Fear and anxiety gripped churchgoers in Nigeria on Sunday after four people were killed in the latest church attack.
Continue reading Explosive-Laden Vehicle Crashes Into Jos Church, 4 Killed.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, right, campaigns at a tea party town hall meeting, Saturday, Feb. 25 , 2012, in Hixson, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said Sunday that he doesn't believe in the separation of church and state, adding that he was sickened by John F. Kennedy's assurances to Baptist ministers 52 years ago that he would not impose his Catholic faith on them.
The Rev. Corey Brooks keeps an anti-violence vigil on the roof of the abandoned motel across the street from his New Beginnings Church. (Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune / December 1, 2011)
A Chicago pastor said Sunday that it was worth living in a tent on the icy roof of an abandoned motel for three months to draw attention to gun violence, despite the long hours of loneliness and cold winter nights punctuated by the pop of gunfire.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick enters the New Life Family Church in Detroit on Sunday to speak and sign copies of his book. (MANDI WRIGHT/Detroit Free Press)
Kwame Kilpatrick came home to tell his former constituents that the man they knew is dead.
Continue reading Ex-Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick Tells Church His Old Self Is Dead.
Director Michel Hazanavicius (C) and fellow members of the cast and crew celebrate 'The Artist' winning the Best Pictue Award onstage during the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
"The Artist" won five Academy Awards on Sunday including best picture, becoming the first silent film to triumph at Hollywood's highest honors since the original Oscar ceremony 83 years ago.
Continue reading 2012 Oscars: 'The Artist', 'Hugo' Top with 4 Oscars.
Actress Meryl Streep accepts the Best Actress Award for 'The Iron Lady' onstage during the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
Meryl Streep joined a very exclusive club on Sunday, winning her third acting Oscar for her role as a strident Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."
Actor Jean Dujardin accepts the Best Actor Award for 'The Artist' onstage during the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
The world should plan on hearing a lot more from Jean Dujardin, the handsome and expressive actor whose portrayal of a silent film star has won him acting's top honor.
Actress Octavia Spencer accepts the Best Supporting Actress Award for 'The Help' onstage during the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
Octavia Spencer inspired her formidable character in "The Help," but the actress turned into a softy Sunday as she accepted an Oscar for the role.
Russian and Ukrainian special services have arrested a group of suspects over an alleged plot to assassinate Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Russia's state television reported Monday.
Continue reading Russian, Ukrainian Services Reportedly Stop Putin Assassination Plot.
Presenters Robert Downey Jr. (L) and Gwyneth Paltrow speak onstage during the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
The "Iron Man" star strikes the Denver Bronco quarterback's signature pose before presenting at Sunday's ceremony.
Continue reading 2012 Oscars: Robert Downey Jr. T-Bows Before Presenting.
Local residents watch as authorities use heavy machinery to demolish the compound of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Pakistani authorities have reduced the house where Osama bin Laden lived for years before he was killed by U.S. commandos to rubble, destroying a concrete symbol of the country's association with one of the world's most reviled men.
Continue reading Pakistani Authorities Demolish Home of Osama bin Laden.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard signs her autograph for a care worker as she attends a morning tea with care workers at Melbourne City Mission on February 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Graham Denholm/Getty Images AsiaPac)
The vote that Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard called to snuff out dissent within her own party went overwhelmingly her way Monday, but the dissent doesn't appear to be going anywhere.
Continue reading Julia Gillard Easily Defeats Rival Kevin Rudd.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela, left, sits next to his wife Graca Machel at the 2010 World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain. Mandela retired from public life in 2004. (Luca Bruno/Associated Press)
Nelson Mandela was released from a South African hospital a day after officials said the ailing anti-apartheid icon underwent treatment for an abdominal ailment.
Continue reading Nelson Mandela Discharged from Hospital After Treatment.
Eastern Conference's LeBron James (6), of the Miami Heat, pressures Western Conference's Kevin Durant (35), of the Oklahoma City Thunder, during the NBA All-Star basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
The Kevin and Kobe show won it for the West at the NBA All-Star game, holding off LeBron James at the end.
Continue reading MVP Durant, Kobe Lead West in All-Star Game.
Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder competes during the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America)
Kevin Durant cringes a little whenever he hears his name next to words like elite or superstar.
Continue reading Kevin Durant Wins First All-Star MVP with Game-High 37.
Crew members push cars into the garage after NASCAR postponed the Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, due to rain. The race has been rescheduled for Monday afternoon. (AP Photo/David Graham)
NASCAR has raced on the beach at Daytona, under the lights and even around a pesky pothole.
Continue reading Daytona 500 Postponed to Monday for First Time After Rain.
Hunter Mahan hits an approach shot on the second hole during the quarterfinal round of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on February 25, 2012 in Marana, Arizona. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images North America)
Hunter Mahan stopped Rory McIlroy's march to No. 1 by winning the Match Play Championship on Sunday.
Continue reading Hunter Mahan Tops McIlroy, Wins Match Play.
Republican presidential candidates U.S. Rep. former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (L) and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney talk after participating in a debate sponsored by CNN and the Republican Party of Arizona at the Mesa Arts Center February 22, 2012 in Mesa, Arizona. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America)
The question of whether Mitt Romney is conservative enough to deserve the Republican presidential nomination regained center stage in the GOP contest Sunday, with Rick Santorum saying the former Massachusetts governor fails the test.
Continue reading Rick Santorum Says Mitt Romney Fails the Conservative Test.
Newt Gingrich warned members of a Georgia church Sunday that the "secular left" is trying to undermine American principles established by the Founding Fathers as he sought to rejuvenate his presidential bid.
Continue reading At Georgia Church, Newt Gingrich Warns Congregation of 'Secular Left'.
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum greets diners and volunteers during a campaign stop at the St. William Dad's Club 23rd Annual Lenten Fish Fry on February 24, 2012 in Walled Lake, Michigan. (Scott Olson/Getty Images North America)
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is expected to get Secret Service protection Tuesday, according to an administration official with knowledge of the plan.
Continue reading Rick Santorum Expected to Receive Secret Service Protection.
Quarterback Robert Griffin III of Baylor looks on during the 2012 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 26, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images North America)
Robert Griffin III proved he's the fastest quarterback at this year's NFL scouting combine.
Continue reading Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck Impress at NFL Scouting Combine.
Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton speaks to reporters before the baseball team's practice at their facility in Surprise, Ariz., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Ron T. Ennis / AP)
When it comes to the Texas Rangers, star Josh Hamilton wants to make this clear: "My loyalty is here."
Continue reading Josh Hamilton Says His Loyalty Is With the Rangers.
Adobe Systems Inc., taking another step toward making its software more compatible with Apple Inc.'s devices, released a pared-down version of Photoshop editing software for the iPad.
Continue reading Photoshop Touch Made Available for Apple's iPad.
Mark Batterson leads a prayer at the conclusion of a 21-day prayer vigil Jan. 31 at Ebenzers Coffeehouse in Washington. (Katherine Frey/THE WASHINGTON POST)
Packed sidewalks are part of weekend life on Capitol Hill's 8th Street SE, a gentrifying half-mile of sleek pubs and high-end comfort food restaurants. But in recent months, the biggest sidewalk scene has been at 9 a.m. on Sundays, when hundreds of people pour into a retro movie theater with a huge white cross over the door.
A Coptic Christian man holds a cross made of flowers during a clash between Christians and Muslims in Cairo in November. Relations are becoming more strained between the two communities, and there has been periodic violence. (Khalil Hamra/AP)
Blackened rubble is all that is left of Abskharon Suleiman's appliance store in the northern Egyptian village of Sharbat.
Continue reading Tension On The Rise Between Coptic Christians In Egypt.
South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela successfully underwent hernia surgery Saturday, a family member told CNN Saturday.
Continue reading Nelson Mandela Has Hernia Surgery, In "A Satisfactory Condition" .
After offering some caustic relationship advice on her smash single "Before He Cheats," Carrie Underwood shoots off another warning against unseemly male figures in "Good Girl," an uptempo new single released on Thursday (Feb. 23).
Continue reading Carrie Underwood Releases New Single 'Good Girl'.
Linspired, written by Mike Yorkey, will include in-depth interviews with the player behind "Linsanity"
Continue reading Zondervan Hopes to Publish First Jeremy Lin Biography with "Linspired".
Whitney Houston's sudden death came as a shock to the world.
Nelson Mandela onstage during the 46664 Concert In Celebration Of Nelson Mandela's Life held at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London, England. (Gareth Davies/Getty Images Europe)
Former South African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital on Saturday for treatment for a "long-standing abdominal complaint", the government said.
Hour of Power may be reduced to half-hour TV program
Bronx Household of Faith co-pastor Robert Hall poses for a portrait last December in front of Public School 15 in the Bronx, where the church rents worship space. (MARY ALTAFFER/AP)
Churches won back the right to hold services in the city's public schools when a federal judge issued an injunction Friday against its no-worship policy.
International worry and criticism toward Iran is growing after news that an execution order has been signed against a Christian pastor being detained since 2009 by the Islamic regime.
Continue reading Obama Should Speak Out for Detained Iranian Pastor, Franklin Graham Says.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testifies during a Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill February 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America)
Seven states on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the federal government requirement that religious employers offer health insurance coverage that includes contraceptives and other birth control services.
David Morales "Tebows" in celebration Thursday after learning his immigration case was administratively closed. Morales, a devout Christian, said I know God has a plan for me." (Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune)
David Morales might be the first undocumented immigrant who, upon hearing he wouldn't face deportation, "Tebowed" outside the courthouse.
A Border Patrol vehicle sits along the border fence in Nogales, Ariz. (Jae C. Hong, Associated Press / February 25, 2012)
Evangelical Christian leaders took up a bully pulpit on Thursday to call for a "humane" overhaul of the U.S. immigration system in response to tough crackdowns on illegal immigrants enacted by Alabama and other states.
Taylor Swift attends the world premiere of "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" (Getty Images)
A Stratford, N.J., teenager who's fighting leukemia won a personal victory Friday, when pop star Taylor Swift accepted his request for a date.
Continue reading Taylor Swift Invites Teen Who Is Fighting Leukemia to Awards Show.
Though Whitney Houston has been laid to rest, we're still set to receive new performances from the legendary singer when her new movie, Sparkle, is released in theatres this August.
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said Friday he backed away from a bill requiring women to undergo an invasive procedure before receiving an abortion because he believed it might not have withstood legal scrutiny.
Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich appears on stage during a debate sponsored by CNN and the Republican Party of Arizona at the Mesa Arts Center February 22, 2012 in Mesa, Arizona. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America)
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich declined Friday to outright reject a new law legalizing same-sex marriage in Washington state, saying if it is approved by voters it will at least be enacted "the right way."
Continue reading Newt Gingrich Says Washington Same-Sex Law Is the 'Right Way'.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to members of the Detroit Economic Club during a luncheon at Ford Field on February 24, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Olson/Getty Images North America)
Mitt Romney on Friday declared himself the Republican presidential candidate with "the only chance" to defeat President Barack Obama as he seized on signs that rival Rick Santorum's grip on Michigan appears to be slipping.
Proponents of same-sex marriage in Maine have gathered more than enough signatures to ask voters in a November referendum to approve gay nuptials just three years after they banned them.
Continue reading Maine Gets Enough Signatures to Put Same-Sex Marriage Issue On Ballot.
Afghan demonstrators burn a US flag during a protest against Koran desecration in Helmand province in Afghanistan on Feb. 23, 2012. (AFP/Getty Images)
Protesters in eastern Afghanistan threw rocks at police and tried to storm the governor's house in Laghman province on Saturday, kicking off a fifth day of riots sparked by the burning of Qurans at a U.S. base, officials said.
Continue reading Protesters In Eastern Afghanistan Continue Riots Into 5th Day.
A youth killed in Idlib Province. A United Nations panel found crimes against humanity in Syria. (Bulent Kilic/Agence France-Presse - Getty Images)
A Red Cross team evacuated 27 people from a besieged neighborhood in the Syrian city of Homs on Friday but apparently failed to get out two wounded Western journalists and the bodies of two others killed by government rockets.
Nuclear site Iran wants to keep hidden (AFP/Getty Images)
Iran has stepped up efforts to produce enriched uranium in violation of international resolutions to stop, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday in a report posted online by a nonproliferation group.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a rally with his supporters at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. (Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images)
Vladimir Putin will reclaim the Kremlin's top job by winning two thirds of the vote in a March presidential election, but Russia's alpha-dog leader may face growing resentment against his rule, the last major poll before the vote showed on Friday.
Continue reading Despite Opposition, Poll Says Vladimir Putin Will Win Kremlin Again.
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille participates in a news conference, at the National Press Club on February 8, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America)
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille resigned on Friday after just four months in office, plunging the country into political paralysis in the midst of rebuilding efforts two years after a devastating earthquake.
Whether it's pruning friends lists, removing unwanted comments or restricting access to their profiles, Americans are getting more privacy-savvy on social networks, a new report found.
Continue reading Report: Americans Getting Less Social On Social Networks.
Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun, right, gets a hug from teammate John Axford after a news conference at spring training baseball, in Phoenix, Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
His voice self-assured, Ryan Braun stood a few feet from the batter's box and hit back at those who he feels tarnished his name and image.
Continue reading Ryan Braun Reports to Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training Camp.
Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck answers a question during a news conference at the NFL combine in Indianapolis on Friday. Luck is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in April. (Michael Conroy - AP)
A poster hanging outside Lucas Oil Stadium still bears the image of Peyton Manning.
Continue reading Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin Meet with NFL Scouts.
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark receives some coaching from father Piotr Wozniacki in her match against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during day four of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship on February 23, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki lost in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday, her game undone by mistakes in a 7-6 (3), 7-5 defeat to Julia Goerges.
Continue reading Caroline Wozniacki Loses In Dubai Tennis Semifinals.
(L-R) Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, speaks to Trevor Bayne, driver of the #60 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #5 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, prior to winning the Coors Light Pole Award and qualifying for the pole position for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images North America)
Danica Patrick wasn't trying to cover her eyes when she crashed on the last lap of Thursday's NASCAR Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway.
Continue reading Danica Patrick Ready to Race Again After NASCAR Gatorade Duel Crash.
Manny Ramirez took questions from the news media after Friday's workout. (Darron Cummings/Associated Press)
In his latest baseball incarnation, Manny Ramirez has found religion.
Continue reading Manny Ramirez Says He Returned to Baseball Because God Called for Him.
John Elway at the combine, on Tim Tebow: 'He's going to do everything he can to get better.' (US Presswire)
Denver Broncos vice president John Elway said he hopes Tim Tebow is the team's long-term solution at quarterback.
In this Jan. 23, 2012, file photo, residents walk around through the debris of their neighborhood after a tornado ripped through the Trussville, Ala. area. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tornado season is starting, but don't ask meteorologists how bad it will be this spring and summer.
Astrophotographer John Green caught the moon, Venus and Jupiter over Mooresville, NC, Feb. 23, 2012. (John Green & The ULAO Project)
Stargazers of the world are getting a treat this weekend.
Continue reading Venus, Jupiter, Earth's Moon Set to Give Dazzling Night Show.
Astronauts may have more food options available to them by the time they go on trips to Mars, as shown in this artist's conception, and NASA wants to be ready when the time comes.
Want to get paid $5,500, plus expenses, for tasting different kinds of space food on Hawaii's Big Island for four months? Join the crowd: About 100 people have applied for the job so far, and there are still six days to go before the deadline.
Continue reading NASA Gives People Chance to Taste Test Mars Habitat Food.
Netflix said Thursday that the company doesn't plan to support the RIM BlackBerry or its PlayBook tablet, although it also said that its "plans can change."
Continue reading Netflix Doesn't Plan to Support RIM BlackBerry or PlayBook Tablet.
TV chef Paula Deen and her son Bobby cook up a storm on Miami beach. Paula is in town for the Sobe Food and Wine Festival. (Getty Images)
A month after being widely criticized for revealing she has diabetes -- as well as a lucrative endorsement deal for a drug to treat it -- Paula Deen says she's ready to show a lighter side to her famously fatty Southern-style cooking.
Continue reading Paula Deen Ready to Lighten Up Her Southern-Style Cooking.
Police discovered the body of a 79-year-old Christian woman killed in northeast Nigeria, with a note in Arabic left on her chest reading: "We will get you soon,'' a witness said Thursday.
In this Dec. 7, 2011 file photo, the headquarters of the Southern Baptist Convention is shown in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
As the Southern Baptist Convention recently weighed changing its name, denominational leaders were bombarded with suggestions. Hundreds of them.
Continue reading Other Names That Were Considered by the Southern Baptist Convention.
Indonesian Christian worshippers shouts slogans during a protest outside the presidential palace in Jakarta. (AFP photo)
In a defeat for the rule of law in Indonesia, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has declined to enforce a Supreme Court ruling that a local government allow a West Java church to worship in its building.
Release Date: February 24, 2012
Rating: R (for sexual content, graphic nudity, language and drug use)
Genre: Comedy
Run Time: 98 min.
Director: David Wain
Actors: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Justin Theroux, Malin Akerman, Ken Marino, Alan Alda, Joe Lo Truglio, Michaela Watkins
Continue reading Review: 'Wanderlust' Takes an Uncomfortable Journey.
The shine is still bright on Lady Antebellum's Grammy Award for Best Country Album for 2011's "Own the Night," but the trio is already at work on its follow-up even as it tours to support its third album.
Continue reading Lady Antebellum Working On Follow-Up to "Own the Night".
High gas prices are posted at a Shell gas station in Palo Alto (Paul Sakuma / AP)
More drivers than ever could soon be paying $5 for a gallon of gasoline. But the national average, up sharply in recent weeks, is still expected to top out at about $4.
Continue reading Gas Prices On the Rise: More Drivers Paying $4 for a Gallon.
Release Date: February 24, 2012
Rating: R (for strong violence including some torture, and for language)
Genre: Action, War
Run Time: 105 min.
Director: Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh
Actors: Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano, Alisa Marshall, Dimiter Marinov, Gonzaleo Menendez
Continue reading Review: Act of Valor "A Stirring, Patriotic Depiction".
Richard Dawkins and Rowan Williams pose for a photograph before their debate. (Andrew Winning/Reuters)
He is regarded as the most famous atheist in the world but last night Professor Richard Dawkins admitted he could not be sure that God does not exist.
United States President Barack Obama speaks during a visit to the University of Miami in the BankUnited Center Fieldhouse on February 23, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America)
Religious and nonprofit group leaders Thursday defended President Barack Obama's spiritual beliefs and his administration's support of faith-based groups, rebuffing conservative accusations that the White House is waging a war on religion.
Forget the economy. Debate about contraception, abortion, same-sex marriage, even Satan, has attracted just as much attention on the presidential campaign trail in recent weeks.
Continue reading Authors Say Americans Are Polarized On Religion.
A slim majority of Americans approve of President Barack Obama's recent change to the administration's rule that mandated religiously affiliated institutions offer free contraception coverage to their employees, according to a new poll Thursday.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) delivers a speech titled, "Is America Still an Exceptional Nation?" during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) February 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images North America)
BuzzFeed broke the story Thursday morning -- Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), an outspoken Catholic, was for a few short years of his life a Mormon.
Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers stretches during batting practice against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 10, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America)
NL MVP Ryan Braun said all along that his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test would be overturned. He was right.
Continue reading MVP Braun's 50-Game Suspension Overturned but Some Still Have Questions.
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks greets LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat during a game at American Airlines Arena on February 23, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America)
Jeremy Lin collided with LeBron James shortly after tip-off, stumbling backward.
Continue reading 102-88: Red-Hot Heat Stifle Lin, Topple Knicks.
Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks against Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers on February 23, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
It's not so easy any more for the Los Angeles Lakers to push around the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Continue reading 100-85: OKC Beats Lakers to Tie for Best 1st-Half Mark.
Nick Watney reacts to his tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on February 23, 2012 in Marana, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America)
Nick Watney is one of the few players who at least admits that he looks at the brackets.
Continue reading Watney Ousts Woods in Match Play.
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani shown in an Iranian prison.
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, an Iranian Christian charged with leaving Islam, has received a local trial courts final verdict, according to sources close to his legal team, and may now be executed for leaving Islam.
This undated photo provided by the Institute of Cell Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences show a Sylene stenophylla plant regenerated from tissue of fossil fruit. (AP Photo/HO, the Institute of Cell Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences)
It was an Ice Age squirrel's treasure chamber, a burrow containing fruit and seeds that had been stuck in the Siberian permafrost for over 30,000 years. From the fruit tissues, a team of Russian scientists managed to resurrect an entire plant in a pioneering experiment that paves the way for the revival of other species.
Continue reading Russian Scientists Resurrect 30,000-Year-Old Flower.
Maryland Senate President Thomas V. "Mike" Miller, standing at top center, oversees activity in the Senate chambers in Annapolis. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky / February 23, 2012)
Gay marriage is all but legalized in Maryland after the legislature gave its final OK Thursday to the law that's being sent to Gov. Martin O'Malley, who said he expects to sign it sometime this week.
Continue reading Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed by Maryland Senate.
Rep. Charles Van Zant is handling the "inspirational messages" bill in the House (FL House)
A bill allowing "inspirational messages" in public schools appeared to be on the cusp of becoming law Wednesday, as the last House committee to consider the bill approved the measure.
Continue reading Florida School Prayer Bill One Step Closer to Becoming Law.
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Continue reading What Obama Has Done for Religious Liberty.
Police were investigating on Wednesday the possible drowning of a 1-year-old boy in a baptismal pool at a church in Indianapolis where he attended a day care center.
Rt Rev Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, says he doesn't think Christians should use that term
Continue reading Catholic Church Leader Says UK Christians Are Not Being Persecuted.
Hundreds of churches are to have "voice of God" alarms fitted to their roofs deter thieves from stripping off lead and copper.
Celestina Mba, formerly a carer for disabled children in Merton, who is suing her employer for giving her a disciplinary after she refused to work on Sundays (CLARA MOLDEN)
A Christian woman who claimed she was forced to leave her job because she was made to work on Sundays, has lost her case against Merton Council.
Dozens of colleges have scrutinized how on-campus Christian groups operate after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowed a law school to deny funding to a Christian group that would not admit gays.
Christian rapper's new project features collaborations with Lecrae, Mikeschair, Benjah, Jai and more
Continue reading Json Returns with New Album, "Growing Pains".
Continue reading Audrey Assad's Heart Receives Rave Reviews, Highest Sales.
Passion World Tour to Visit Vancouver on March 23
Continue reading Passion Founder Louie Giglio Unveils "Symphony" DVD.
Featuring Special Guests Francesca Battistelli and Adam Cappa
Continue reading Jeremy Camp Kicks Off Spring Tour This Week.
Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, is to report the abortion clinics and doctors at the centre of a Daily Telegraph investigation to the police and General Medical Council.
Continue reading Is One Month Enough to Remember Black History?.
Four main pinnacles on the central tower were damaged in last year's earthquake. (AP Photo)
The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., still requires $18 million more in funds to repair the damage it suffered from an earthquake that hit the region last August, bringing the total cost estimate for all restoration work to more than $20 million.
The Rev. Franklin Graham clarified his thoughts on President Barack Obama's Christian faith Wednesday, one day after the evangelical leader took heat over making comments about the president's ties to Islam.
Continue reading Franklin Graham Clarifies His Thoughts on Obama's Christian Faith.
A. Philip Randolph was the co-leader with Martin Luther King of the 1963 March on Washington and was the founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first predominantly black union.
Think of the civil rights movement and chances are the image that comes to mind is of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. leading the 1963 March on Washington.
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks looks on against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 2012 in New York City. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America)
China is facing a conundrum over the "Lin-sanity" phenomenon that is sweeping the world of basketball with the sensational rise of Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks player.
Continue reading Has Jeremy Lin Been Censored In China Because of His Christian Faith?.
Some Arizona lawmakers want to allow high schools to offer a class on the Bible's historical and cultural influence. Here, a personalized Bible is used during a class at a women's prison in Minnesota. (Jeffrey Thompson / Minnesota Public Radio)
The Arizona Legislature has never been shy about weighing in on hot-button issues. (Exhibit A: SB 1070, the state's illegal immigration law.) The latest such move: a vote to allow public and charter schools to teach students about the Bible.
Continue reading Arizona House May Allow Bible Classes In Public High Schools.
U.S. President Barack Obama waves to visitors as he crosses the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One February 23, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America)
MSNBC's Martin Bashir was outraged over guest Dr. Craig Mitchell's refusal to say that he believed Obama is a Christian on Wednesday.
Continue reading SBTS Professor Doesn't Know If Obama Is a Christian.
A bill in Alabama would allow churches or ministries to teach a religion class to public school students off campus, so long as parents and school boards give permission and the churches are responsible for transportation and any expenses.
Tracy Hollister with Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh speaks against the gay-marriage amendment at Monday's Wake County Board of Commissioners' meeting. (TAKAAKI IWABU - TIWABU@NEWSOBSERVER.COM)
As the only Southern state without a constitutional amendment barring same-sex marriage, North Carolina is the next battleground, with religious groups on both sides bracing for a high-stakes fight on May 8.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hammered openly gay Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart Thursday in a faceoff over the legalization of gay marriage, which Christie has vetoed in his state.
Sean Stone in Tehran in 2011.
A week after news outlets reported on the conversion of Oliver Stone's son Sean to Islam, Sean denied he'd converted while also saying he has "accepted Mohammed."
An emotional J K Rowling , Rupert Grint , Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson at the UK premiere of 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2' at Trafalgar Square in London. (Getty Images)
J.K. Rowling is back, and writing for adults.
Continue reading J.K. Rowling's Next Book Will Be for Adults.
Republican presidential candidates (L-R) U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney participate in a debate sponsored by CNN and the Republican Party of Arizona at the Mesa Arts Center February 22, 2012 in Mesa, Arizona. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America)
A bitter and often personal debate behind them, Republicans Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are shoring up their campaigns in different ways ahead of a series of crucial presidential primaries.
George Huguely V did not visibly react to guitly verdict the jury handed down Wednesday. (STEVE HELBER/AP)
A jury convicted a former University of Virginia lacrosse player Wednesday of second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend in a drunken, jealous rage, rejecting a first-degree murder verdict and a possible life sentence.
Washington state cannot force pharmacies to sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, saying the state's true goal was to suppress religious objections by druggists - not to promote timely access to the medicines for people who need them.
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that the U.S. government cannot deny health benefits to the wife of a lesbian court employee by relying on the 1996 law that bars government recognition of same-sex unions.
Continue reading Judge: U.S. Government Cannot Deny Health Benefits to Wife of Lesbian.
Violent crime at the nation's schools is declining, and students and schools are reporting less bullying and gang activity.
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Affairs Glyn Davies, center, arrives to give a press statement at a hotel in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. (AP / Andy Wong)
Envoys from North Korea and a cautiously optimistic United States met Thursday for their first talks on dismantling Pyongyang's nuclear programs since the death of the North's longtime leader Kim Jong Il.
Continue reading North Korea, United States Hold First Talks Since Death of Kim Jong Il.
Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for the rebound against Brendan Haywood #33 of the Dallas Mavericks on February 22, 2012 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)
Andrew Bynum had a huge smile on his face after he grabbed a rebound of his own miss and got fouled on an attempted putback.
Continue reading 96-91: Lakers Prevail In Close One vs. Mavs.
James Harden #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder passes the ball against the Boston Celtics on February 22, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
The Boston Celtics can only hope their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder is a microcosm of their season: a dreadful first half and a gutsy second half.
Continue reading 119-104: Thunder Rout Celts for 11th Straight Home Win.
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks drives against Jerry Stackhouse #42 of the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 2012 in New York City. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America)
Not much heat from the Hawks for Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks.
Continue reading 99-82: Lin, Knicks Cruise Past Listless Hawks; Miami Heat Up Next.
Aretha Franklin performs at Radio City Music Hall on February 18, 2012 in New York City. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images North America)
Aretha Franklin says Cissy Houston raised her daughter Whitney Houston well - and that an interview where Franklin said parents need to make sure children "leave home prepared" was taken out of context.
Lindsay Lohan sits in court for her probation update hearing (R) with attorney Shawn Chapman Holley at the Airport Courthouse on February 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images North America)
Lindsay Lohan drew praise Wednesday from a judge who said the actress was one court hearing away from putting a long-running drunken driving case behind her.
First birth control, now prenatal testing? Once again a fact of life for many American women has become a jarring issue in the presidential race.
Continue reading Prenatal Testing Becomes Issue Among Republicans In Race.
Producer Paul Epworth and singer Adele accept the award for 'Song of the Year' onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
The late Whitney Houston was unable to oust Adele from the top spot on the Billboard 200 album chart, and the British singer's "21" replaced "The Bodyguard" as the longest running No. 1 album by a woman.
In a classy move certain to enrage fans while boosting sales, the National Enquirer has published a photo of Whitney Houston's open casket this week.
Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) reversed course Wednesday and said he is asking the General Assembly to amend the proposed bill requiring ultrasounds before an abortion to make the procedure optional.
Continue reading Virginia Governor Backs Off from Supporting Abortion Ultrasounds.
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) today announced the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees at a press conference held at The Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta, GA, which was streamed live at HearItFirst.
In this Dec. 7, 2011 file photo, the headquarters of the Southern Baptist Convention is shown in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Some Southern Baptists worry that their denomination's name still carries the stigma of a 19th century split with northern Baptists over slavery. Others who fought hard to build the brand and its conservative theology and politics don't want to see it go.
Continue reading Southern Baptists Embrace Alternative 'Great Commission' Name.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg joins designer Diane Von Furstenberg to discuss the latest efforts to support the fashion industry and the economic impact of fashion week at CFDA Fashion Incubator on February 13, 2012 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America)
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday fired back at the president of Yale University and others who have suggested city police went too far in their surveillance of Muslims.
Joseph P. Mathews (on right) and Colin Chapman participate in one of the latest Digital Formation webinars.
The General Theological Seminary was founded in 1817, making it the oldest Episcopalian seminary in the country. Twitter, on the other hand, was introduced to the public in 2006, making it, by comparison, a newborn.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) speaks at a campaign rally February 17, 2012 in Shelby Township, Michigan. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images North America)
After Rick Santorum ignited controversy over the weekend by saying President Barack Obama has a "phony" and "different theology" that's not "based on the Bible," and amid ongoing discomfort among some politicians and religious figures over Mitt Romney's Mormon faith, a coalition of major religious organizations is calling on presidential candidates to keep religion out of politics.
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks reacts after shooting a three pointer against the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden on February 19, 2012 in New York City. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America)
When Jeremy Lin was a sophomore at Harvard, he was struggling emotionally. A good guard on an awful basketball team - the Crimson finished the season with an 8-22 record - he needed something more than hoops.
Continue reading Jeremy Lin: A New Kind of Christian for Asian-Americans.
Young probationers burn Palm Sunday crosses to create ash for use in the Ash Wednesday service (GETTY)
Leaders of churches in Britain including the Archbishop of Canterbury and the head of Scotland's Roman Catholics have made a Lenten call for repentance and a "change of direction" to combat the dangers of climate change.
Continue reading British Church Leaders Call for Climate Change Repentance.
The Rev. Jane Adams Spahr, right, talks to supporters in 2010. She lost her final appeal before the highest court in the Presbyterian Church (USA), which released its opinion Tuesday. (Christopher Chung / The Press Democrat / August 27, 2010)
A sharply divided high court of the U.S. Presbyterian Church on Tuesday upheld the ecclesiastical rebuke levied against a lesbian minister for performing same-sex weddings in California.
Nadia Chayka (l.) and her fiance Luke Otterstad, both proponents of Proposition 8, California's gay marriage ban, hold up a sign outside of the Phillip Burton Federal Building in San Francisco, on Aug. 4. (Jeff Chiu/AP)
Same-sex couples in California will have to wait a while to find out if they have regained the right to get married, after the backers of the state's gay marriage ban petitioned a federal appeals court to review a split decision by three of its judges that struck down Proposition 8.
Continue reading Prop. 8 Supporters Ask Court to Review Same-Sex Marriage Decision.
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks in front of workers during an event about the payroll tax cut extension that Congress passed in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on February 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America)
A surging Rick Santorum is running even with Mitt Romney atop the Republican presidential field, but neither candidate is faring well against President Barack Obama eight months before Americans vote, a new survey shows.
Continue reading Survey: President Obama Tops All Four GOP Candidates.
HarperCollins is set to release an "official photographic book" authored by the multiplatinum-selling pop sensation in September.
Continue reading Justin Bieber to Release Second Book 'Just Getting Started' In September.
Adele and James Corden onstage at The Brit Awards 2012 at The O2 Arena on February 21, 2012 in London, England. (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images Europe)
At the 2012 Brit Awards in London Tuesday, it came as no surprise when Adele took home the big awards for Best British Album and Best British Female artist.
An Angry Bird sculpture made from piggy banks. The popular mobile game will become an attraction at a Finnish theme park in April. (PATRICK LIN, AFP/Getty Images)
They're all destined to become theme park attractions, that's what.
Continue reading Angry Birds to Become Theme Park Attraction.
Marie Colvin, left, an American reporter working for The Sunday Times of London, and Rémi Ochlik, a French photographer, were killed in Syria on Wednesday. (Left, Sunday Times; right, Julien De Rosa)
A French photojournalist and a prominent American war correspondent working for a British newspaper were killed Wednesday by Syrian shelling of the opposition stronghold Homs as President Bashar Assad's regime escalated its attacks on rebel bases by strafing from helicopter gunships, activists said.
Continue reading American Journalist, French Photojournalist Killed In Syria by Shelling.
Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been sentenced to death for apostasy. (Photo: ACLJ)
Update: The American Center for Law and Justice said Tuesday it had received information that Iran may have issued an execution order for Youcef Nadarkhani.
Continue reading Report: Execution Order Issued for Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani.
A dancer from the Mocidade samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
The Carnival band kicked off according to tradition: Dozens of percussionists struck their bass drums, sending a low rumble like a sustained thunderclap echoing among the skyscrapers of Rio's downtown. Tambourines answered lightly, tinkling over the drummers' resounding call. Dancers responded with a roar, throwing up their hands, feet leaping to the frenetic beat.
Continue reading Carnival Season 2012: Christian Carnival Bands Evangelize Through Samba.
Jerry Patengale, who was hired by the Green family to help find a new owner of a college campus in Northfield, Mass., points out the stone chapel that has once slated for demolition. (RNS/G. Jeffrey MacDonald)
Jerry Pattengale's cell phone won't stop ringing as he leads a secretive group of four wide-eyed college administrators around a majestic campus built in 1879 by legendary evangelist D.L. Moody.
Continue reading Plans for C.S. Lewis College Fall Apart, Campus Site Offered for Free.
Roadside Attractions has acquired U.S. rights to Blue Like Jazz, the Steve Taylor-directed film that will have its world premiere in the Narrative Spotlight section of SXSW on March 13.
Adele and James Corden onstage at The Brit Awards 2012 at The O2 Arena on February 21, 2012 in London, England. (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images Europe)
Soul singer Adele added to her awards haul at the 2012 BRITs on Tuesday and set the biggest night in British pop alight with a rousing performance of "Rolling In the Deep."
Continue reading 2012 BRITs: Adele Continues Reign On Top with Album of the Year Award.
Research In Motion on Tuesday gave its PlayBook tablet computer the ability to handle email as easily as a BlackBerry does, with new software that eliminates a shortcoming that has throttled sales since the PlayBook launched last April.
Continue reading BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Computer Gets New Software, E-mail.
Comments made in 2008 by Rick Santorum, shown Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, are drawing attention to the candidate this week.
A 2008 speech by Rick Santorum at Ave Maria University is making waves this week, in large part because Santorum said Satan had his sights set on America and the country was facing spiritual warfare.
Continue reading Does Satan Have His Sights Set On America? In 2008, Santorum Thought So.
Property damaged by shelling in Homs, the focus of the rebellion against the government
White House officials are supporting a call by the International Committee of the Red Cross for daily ceasefires in Syria to allow food and medical aid to reach victims of the Syrian government's bloody crackdown.
Kim Dotcom, founder of the website Megaupload, was released from a New Zealand jail Wednesday after a judge granted him bail.
Continue reading NZ Judge Releases Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom On Bail.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, is seen listening to a technician during his visit of the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility on April 8, 2008. (Iranian President's Office / AP Photo)
As pressure mounts over Iran's nuclear program, a top Iranian general warned Tuesday that the nation will pre-emptively strike anyone who threatens it.
Continue reading Iran Warns They Will Strike Anyone Who Threatens Them.
Afghan protesters in front of Bagram Air Base during an anti-U.S. demonstration, Feb. 21, 2012. (AP)
The Pentagon apologized for the burning of the Quran, the Islamic scripture, in a trash dump at the biggest U.S. military base in Afghanistan after the action set off protests.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at The Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon February 16, 2012 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. (J.D. Pooley/Getty Images North America)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Tuesday that President Barack Obama's administration has "fought against religion" and sought to substitute a "secular" agenda for one grounded in faith.
Continue reading Mitt Romney Accuses Obama Administration of Fighting Against Religion.
Quarterback Brady Quinn #9 of the Denver Broncos looks on from the bench against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 12, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images North America)
The Tim Tebow debate has raged into the off-season, and by now we know the usual detractors: guys like Terrell Suggs, Nick Barnett, Shawne Merriman, Brady Quinn ...
Continue reading Brady Quinn Disses Teammate Tim Tebow In GQ, Quickly Apologizes.
Five years ago, the Rev. Teresa K.M. Danieley had an epiphany of sorts. If people can grab breakfast on the go or pay a bill from their cell phone, she thought, why shouldn't they be able to get their ashes in a flash?
Continue reading Episcopalians Take 'Ashes to Go' Nationwide for Ash Wednesday.
Rejoice! For the Church of the Holy Brick is here. Called Abondantus Gigantus, it was built in 2011 around a 20m spire for the Grenswerk Festival, in the town of Enschede, Netherlands.
Continue reading Huge Lego Church In the Netherlands Was Built for Public Events.
It's been two years since Gotee Records pop songstress Stephanie Smith last offered up a new project, but today she's sharing her powerful new single, "Letting Go," as it releases digitally across the country.
Continue reading 'Letting Go': Stephanie Smith Returns To the Spotlight with New Single.
New Songs Already Placed On ESPN, NASCAR, NCAA Sports, More
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe turned 88 on Tuesday, joking about reports circulating for years of his imminent demise and vowing to stay in power despite international condemnation of his economic and human rights record.
Joel Osteen preaches during a worship service he leads with his wife, Victoria, Sunday, at Lakewood Church in Houston Texas, the congregation he took over 8 years ago after the death of his father, John Osteen, founder of the institution. (Steve Ueckert / Houston Chronicle)
Bound for Albany, mega-church pastor talks about Knicks phenom and his Christian faith
Continue reading Joel Osteen Commends Lin, Tebow for How They Express Their Faith.
The secular band that sued Lakewood Church and Joel Osteen for $3 million in damages for allegedly using their music beyond their licensing agreement has had its case dismissed by a federal judge, the Houston Press reported.
Continue reading Music Copyright Lawsuit Filed Against Lakewood Church Is Dismissed.
Harvard spiritual adviser dishes on Knicks star's faith
Hundreds of people in support of Christian prayers before the Rowan County Commission meeting gather during a regular schedule meeting. (Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post)
Someone walking by the county administration building Monday night could have mistaken what was going on inside for a church revival.
Geneva College has announced that they have filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration regarding birth control coverage in the national health care plan. (Lucy Schaly)
Geneva College will become the fourth Christian college in the nation Tuesday to file a federal lawsuit against the Obama administration for its requirement that employees be provided with access to contraceptive health care.
A vertical slice through the brain of a patient with Alzheimer's, left, compared with a normal brain, right. (Alfred Pasieka/Science Photo Library)
Claim that giving up almost all food for one or two days a week can counteract impact of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Continue reading Scientists: Fasting Can Help Protect Against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's.
Evangelist Franklin Graham called President Barack Obama's religious views into question on Tuesday, stating that he does not know for sure if Obama is a Christian.
Afghan youth throw stones toward US soldiers at the gate of Bagram airbase during a protest against Koran desecration on February 21, 2012. (SHAH MARAI/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
A military official says Muslim holy books that were burned in a pile of garbage at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan had been removed from a library at a nearby detention center because they contained extremist messages or inscriptions.
Continue reading Angry Afghans Protest Burning of Qurans At U.S. Air Base.
Devlin, a decorated Vietnam Veteran said, "On the 40th day I will sit down and re-access if I should continue this fast, but I'm willing right now, to go on until Mayor Bloomberg softens his heart." (DNAinfo/Paul Lomax)
Pastor Bill Devlin has dropped 40 pounds in a month, but the religious leader's crash diet isn't spurred by secular ideals -- it's part of a hunger strike in protest of the city's attempt to ban religious groups from renting space in public schools for services.
The Voice's Anthony Evans has joked that he would rather not hear that a mentor nearly pressed their button during his blind audition.
The Rev. William Boss arrives with a bandage on his neck at the Greater Faith Christian Center Church in Lakeland on September 25, 2011. (Rick Runion/The Ledger)
The Rev. Carl Stewart died Thursday at his home, five months after he was shot during a service at the Greater Faith Christian Center Church, officials said Monday.
Continue reading Florida Pastor Who Survived September Church Shooting Found Dead In Home.
A new report says some singles are leaving the bar scene and heading to church.
Continue reading Study Says Singles Are Turning to the Church to Find Love.
U.S. President Barack Obama holds up a book given to him by author Eric Metaxas, who was the keynote speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast February 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Pool/Getty Images North America)
President Obama has consistently reiterated in interviews and speeches that he's a Christian.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks about creating jobs and keeping taxes low to employees at Meridian Bioscience on February 20, 2012, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Mark Lyons/Getty Images North America)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney focused on the economy and government spending in Ohio yesterday, while rival Rick Santorum was in Michigan exhorting voters to back him as a way of promoting their own values with primaries approaching in both states.
Continue reading While Santorum Resurrects Social Issues, Romney Keeps Focus On Economy.
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum rallies supporters February 13, 2012 in Tacoma, Washington. (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images North America)
During the weekend, Rick Santorum spoke of President Barack Obama's "phony theology," and on Monday, he talked about "a culture that has radically changed," saying we need to "rebuild the family and the church."
Continue reading Is Santorum Alienating Some Voters with His Faith Talk?.
In this Dec. 7, 2011 file photo, the headquarters of the Southern Baptist Convention is shown in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Southern Baptists first considered changing their name in 1903. Leaders have seriously proposed it at least 13 times since then.
U.S. President Barack Obama gives a speech February 17, 2012 on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner assembly line in Everett, Washington. (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images North America)
A group of evangelical pastors on Monday joined Roman Catholic clergy who oppose an Obama administration requirement that employees of religiously affiliated businesses receive birth control coverage.
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, left, addresses a "Stands for Women's Rights" rally at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square in Richmond, in Richmond, Va. Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bob Brown).
Hundreds of women stood mute, arm-in-arm, forming a human cordon through which legislators walked before Monday's House and Senate sessions to protest a wave of anti-abortion legislation coursing through Virginia's General Assembly.
A soldier with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division folds up a U.S. flag outside their Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle before leaving Camp Adder near Nasiriyah, to travel with the last U.S. military convoy to leave Iraq Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Lucas Jackson)
Following the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, the Christian minority faces continued sectarian violence, political mayhem, unemployment, lack of security, failing health care and the inability to buy food.
A recent study reveals most single Christians are having sex. We undress why.
Continue reading What Happened to Abstinence? Why Most Single Christians Are Having Sex.
by Ray Hollenbach
Continue reading Road to Easter 2012 Begins February 22 with Ash Wednesday.
At a church on the New England coast 200 years ago, five young men became ordained as Congregational missionaries and set off on cargo ships to India as the first organized group of American missionaries to travel overseas.
Continue reading America Still Country That Sends Out the Most Christian Missionaries.
Members of Crossroads Christian Church meeting at the High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology in Bay Ridge, where congregation is now barred from meeting. (JOSHUA SPEAKMAN)
The city's move to boot churches from public schools is forcing congregations around the city to get creative.
Continue reading NYC Churches Find New Homes In the Street, Catering Halls and Homes.
Hundreds protested Alabama immigration law on Valentine's day (AP photo)
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks goes to the basket against the New Jersey Nets on February 20, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Carmelo Anthony had mostly been a bystander as Jeremy Lin went from the end of the Knicks' bench to the biggest story in sports.
Continue reading 100-92: Melo Returns but Williams' 38 Points Lift Nets Over Knicks.
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers is defended by Nicolas Batum #88 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Staples Center on February 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)
Kobe Bryant scored 28 points, Andrew Bynum had 14 points and 19 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers roared to a 30-point lead early in the second quarter before holding on for a 103-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
Continue reading 103-92: Lakers Best Blazers After Huge 1st Quarter.
Boxer Manny Pacquiao poses during the final news conference for his bout with Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino November 9, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America)
Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao is getting ready to begin training for his June 9 WBO welterweight title fight against undefeated Timothy Bradley in Las Vegas.
Continue reading Religious Faith Pushes Manny Pacquiao Away from Sport, Closer to Church.
Chris Brown and Rihanna are back together, musically speaking.
Continue reading Chris Brown and Rihanna Reunite On Birthday Remixes.
Taco Bell is about to rub salt -- make that orange Doritos dust -- into its own wounds.
Continue reading Taco Bell Hopes for Success with New Doritos Locos Tacos.
Despina, 89, a Greek orthodox nun, is seen by candles at Apostolos Andreas in Karpassia in the Turkish sector of Cyprus, in this Thursday, March 19, 2009 file photo. (Petros Karadjias, file / AP Photo)
A historic monastery where an apostle of Jesus Christ is said to have performed miracles is close to caving in and needs immediate repairs, the leader of Cyprus' Orthodox Christian Church said Monday.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) addresses the Detroit Economic Club February 16, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images North America)
Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania has opened a double-digit lead over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in Gallup's national tracking poll of the Republican presidential race.
Continue reading New Poll Shows Rick Santorum Holds Double-Digit Lead Over Romney.
Nick Vujicic and his beautiful new wife Kanae Miyahara, enjoying their honeymoon on the beaches of Hawaii. The couple got married on Feb.12. (Facebook/Nick Vujicic Fan page)
Australia-born author and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic married fiancé Kanae Miyahara on Feb.12 in California.
Some New York City congregations were forced to hold Sunday worship services on the street.
Egypt's Supreme Administrative Court in Cairo affirmed the right of Christians who converted to Islam the ability to convert back to their original faith and ordered the ministry of interior to modify their religion slot in the national IDs to accommodate.
Continue reading Egypt Court Says Christians Converting Back Must Be Given New IDs.
Vanessa and Eddie Long, the beleaguered pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, have been married for more than two decades. (John Amis, AP)
The divorce petition filed by Vanessa Long against Bishop Eddie Long, pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, has been dismissed, according to DeKalb County court filings posted online that were later confirmed by the minister's lawyer.
Continue reading Vanessa Long Divorce Petition Against Bishop Eddie Long Dismissed.
Google was caught last week bypassing default privacy settings in the Safari browser in order to serve up tracking cookies.
Continue reading Microsoft Accuses Google of Bypassing Default Privacy Settings with IE.
Designated hitter Manny Ramirez #24 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats against the Baltimore Orioles during the game at Tropicana Field on April 3, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (J. Meric/Getty Images North America)
Slugger Manny Ramirez is close to signing a contract with the Oakland Athletics that would be worth approximately $500,000, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Monday.
Continue reading The Return of Manny: Source Says Ramirez Will Join Oakland Athletics.
Albert Pujols #5 (L) and C.J. Wilson #33 stand together at a public press conference introducing them as newly signed Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players at Angel Stadium on December 10, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America)
Albert Pujols says he won't look back as he moves to a new baseball home.
Continue reading Albert Pujols Arrives at Angels Camp.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) delivers a speech titled, "Is America Still an Exceptional Nation?" during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) February 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images North America)
He has said --over and over and over again-- that he does not intend to be the GOP vice presidential nominee.
Continue reading Poll: GOP Voters Want Marco Rubio as Vice Presidential Nominee.
Trevor Phillips caused consternation after likening Christian groups seeking exemption from human rights rules to Muslims who want Islamic sharia law to govern parts of the UK (REX)
Councillors will be able to pray at the start of formal meetings again after the government fast-tracked a change in the law to overturn a High Court ban.
Continue reading British High Court Overturns Prayer Ban.
The spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians said Monday that Turkey's new constitution should grant equal rights to minorities in the country and safeguard religious freedoms.
British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses entrepreneurs and business leaders during a visit to the local central government office in Queen Street, where unused office space will be offered to private enterprise on January 23, 2012 in Leeds, United Kingdom. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Europe)
Christian campaigners are petitioning Prime Minister David Cameron to stop the introduction of same-sex marriage.
The News of the World released its final issue after James Murdoch, head of parent company News Corp's operations in Europe, made the decision to shutter the paper.
The successor to Rupert Murdoch's scandal-tarnished News of the World newspaper will start publication in a week's time, a senior News Corp. executive said Sunday.
Continue reading News Corp Launching 'News Of The World' Replacement Next Week.
A small but growing number of teens and even younger children who think they were born the wrong sex are getting support from parents and from doctors who give them sex-changing treatments, according to reports in the medical journal Pediatrics.
Continue reading New Reports Say More Kids Undergoing Treatment to Change Their Sex.
Jessica Ahlquist, a Rhode Island atheist, won a suit against her school's prayer poster. (Gretchen Ertl for The New York Times)
A national association that says there's no proof for the existence of God is managing a scholarship fund set up for a teenage atheist at the center of a dispute over a prayer banner at a Rhode Island school.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves to the crowd at a Get out the Vote Rally February 13, 2012 in Mesa, Arizona. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images North America)
When Honduran-born Antonella Cecilia Packard converted to the Mormon Faith 20 years ago, she said it was like "coming home."
Continue reading Many Hispanic Mormons Don't Have Mitt Romney's Back.
From right to left: 'Jesus was a son of a whore'...'price tag' 'we will crucify you'
Israeli police say vandals have sprayed anti-Christian graffiti at a Baptist church in Jerusalem.
Continue reading Baptist Church In Jerusalem Desecrated with Anti-Christian Graffiti .
South Korean navy sailors in a speed boat patrol around South Korea's western Yeonpyong Island after finishing their exercise, near the disputed sea border with North Korea, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Bae Jung-hyun)
South Korea conducted live-fire military drills near its disputed sea boundary with North Korea on Monday despite Pyongyang's threat to respond with a "merciless" attack.
Continue reading South Korea Conducts MIlitary Drills Despite Threats from Pyongyang.
Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes to the basket against Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets during the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets on February 19, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
With two NBA scoring titles to his credit, it seemed inevitable that Kevin Durant would eventually hit the 50-point plateau.
Continue reading 124-118: Young Thunder Erupt vs. Denver Nuggets with Durant's 51 Points.
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after being called for travelling during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on February 19, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America)
The Los Angeles Lakers' worst performance of the season set the stage for Kobe Bryant to take aim at his team's management, a clear signal that all is not well for the perennial power out West.
Continue reading Kobe to Lakers: Either Trade Pau or Don't .
Bill Haas putts on the 10th green on the way to victory in the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles on Sunday. (Reed Saxon/Associated Press)
The 18th hole at Riviera had given up only six birdies to 73 players in the final round of the Northern Trust Open. Bill Haas convinced himself there would be at least one more to force a playoff.
Continue reading Bill Haas Nips Mickelson In Playoff at Riviera.
The nominees for the 2012 JUNO Awards were announced by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in Toronto recently.
Continue reading Downhere Receives 5th Career Juno Nomination.
A rough around the edges Peter Parker shown from the July 3 reboot.
Continue reading Watch the First Released Clip from 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Reboot.
Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds and Daniel Espinosa attending a photo call for new movie "Safe House" at the Villa Magna hotel in Madrid. (Getty Images)
The President's Day weekend box office was too close to call as the action tale "Safe House" and the love story "The Vow" competed for the No. 1 spot.
Continue reading 'Safe House' Edges 'The Vow' to Win President's Day Weekend Box Office.
An official said Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, that investigators in Shijiazhuang, southwest of Beijing, started seizing iPads last week at the request of a company that filed a complaint with the government accusing Apple Inc. of violating its rights to the iPad name. (EUGENE HOSHIKO/AP)
Apple's dispute over the iPad trademark deepened Monday after the Chinese company that claims ownership of the name said it won a court ruling against sales of the popular tablet computer in China.
Continue reading Court Rules Chinese Shops Should Pull iPads.
Dutch scientist Mark Post displays samples of lab-grown meat at the University of Maastricht.
The quest to grow meat in a lab rather than on an animal is due to reach its climax this fall, with the first-ever culture-dish hamburger served to a celebrity taster after a $330,000 development effort.
Continue reading First Lab-Grown Burger Due to Be Served This Year.
In this Feb. 8, 2012 photo, Mohammad Imran holds Pakistani-made PACPad computer tablets at his electronics store in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)
Inside a high-security air force complex that builds jet fighters and weapons systems, Pakistan's military is working on the latest addition to its sprawling commercial empire: a homegrown version of the iPad.
The hearse carrying the coffin of Whitney Houston arrives at Whigham Funeral Home following her funeral service at New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, N.J., Feb. 18, 2012. (Todd Heisler/The New York Times)
Whitney Houston was laid to rest Sunday at a brief private ceremony in New Jersey, the end of a weekend that saw the pop star's family and friends gather at a star-studded funeral to mourn her loss while celebrating her career.
Continue reading Whitney Houston Buried at Private Ceremony in New Jersey.
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks is guarded by Lamar Odom #7 of the Dallas Mavericks and Dominique Jones #20 of the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden on February 19, 2012 in New York City. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Jeremy Lin had 28 points and a career-high 14 assists, Steve Novak made four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the New York Knicks ended the Dallas Mavericks' six-game winning streak with a 104-97 victory Sunday.
Continue reading 104-97: Knicks Knock Off Mavs with Jeremy Lin's 28 Points, 14 Assists.
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at a news conference on February 17, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Jay LaPrete/Getty Images North America)
Rick Santorum said Sunday that he "wasn't suggesting the president was not a Christian" when he said on the campaign trail that President Obama's agenda was based on "some phony theology.
Palestinians worshipping at the Temple Mount attacked a group of Christian tourists with stones.
Continue reading Palestinians Attack Christian Tourists with Stones at Temple Mount.
Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Brown Toyota, edges out Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, to win the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Todd Warshaw/Getty Images North America)
The pack is back. And so is the Big One.
Continue reading Kyle Busch Captures Bud Shootout.
St. John's became the first team to win at Connecticut since 2007. (Bob Child/Associated Press)
Kim Barnes Arico and her St. John's Red Storm ended two incredible UConn streaks and years of frustration with one shocking victory.
Continue reading 57-56: UConn Women Home Win Streak Ends at 99.
Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to Nikolay Davydenko of Russia in the semi final on day 6 of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament on February 18, 2012 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe)
Roger Federer defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-1, 6-4 Sunday to win the ABN Amro World Tennis for his first title of the year.
Continue reading ABN Amro: Federer Stifles Del Potro for First Title of 2012.
Celestina Mba, formerly a carer for disabled children in Merton, who is suing her employer for giving her a disciplinary after she refused to work on Sundays (CLARA MOLDEN)
A devout Christian is to launch legal action claiming she was forced from her job caring for disabled children because she refused to work on Sundays.
Officials at an Ohio university have ordered radios on campus shuttle buses be locked into one station and volume restricted after a student complained a driver was a playing a "far-right Christian political" channel at high volume.
A powerful book about finding faith when God goes silent.
Continue reading Review of Lauren Winner's 'Still'.
A bomb planted by an abandoned car exploded outside a church in the middle of a worship service Sunday near Nigeria's capital, wounding five people amid a continuing wave of violence by a radical Islamist sect, authorities and witnesses said.
In a small stone, tin-roof building in Regassa in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna, in a room whose walls are decorated with slates inscribed with Koranic verses, Adulai, 15, lies on a mat, feverish with malaria and typhoid.
Elizabeth Smart and Matthew Gilmour (Facebook)
Elizabeth Smart married her fiance Saturday at a Mormon temple in Hawaii.
Continue reading Elizabeth Smart Marries Fiance at Mormon Temple in Hawaii.
Hannah Kelley, 20, was accidentally shot at the church on Sunday. (Facebook)
Authorities say a pastor's daughter who was accidentally shot in the head in a Florida church has died.
Continue reading Daughter of Florida Pastor Accidentally Shot In the Head Dies.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a Tea Party rally February 18, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Jay LaPrete/Getty Images North America)
White House candidate Rick Santorum on Saturday questioned President Barack Obama's Christian values and attacked GOP rival Mitt Romney's Olympics leadership as he courted tea party activists and evangelical voters in Ohio, "ground zero" in the 2012 nomination fight.
Continue reading Rick Santorum Attacks Obama's Christian Values as 'Some Phony Theology'.
A police horse stands in front of the hearse that carried the casket of singer Whitney Houston outside of the New Hope Baptist Church before Houston's funeral in Newark, N.J. (Justin Lane / EPA / February 18, 2012)
Stars, family and friends mourned Whitney Houston in a spirited funeral service at her hometown church on Saturday, a week after the sudden death of the singer whose spectacular voice made her one of the biggest pop stars of her era.
Continue reading Whitney Houston's Spirited Funeral Service Brings the World to Church.
A Whitney Houston fan looks at photos of the singer a few blocks from the New Hope Baptist Church before Houston's funeral in Newark, N.J. ( Jason DeCrow / Associated Press / February 18, 2012 )
Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy Houston, wrote a touching letter in her daughter's funeral program thanking God for her "beautiful flower" and saying that she had a sense that Whitney would not "be with me long."
A woman holds a poster as the public gathers on the streets of Newark, N.J., near Whitney Houston's private funeral. ( Stan Honda / AFP / Getty Images / February 18, 2012 )
Tyler Perry spoke stirring words Saturday at the memorial service, the "home going" for Whitney Houston on Saturday in Newark, N.J., sharing the two things he said he knew about the singer who died a week ago at age 48: That she was carried by grace, and that she loved the Lord.
Two women pause Saturday near a memorial to singer Whitney Houston at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. before funeral services. (Mel Evans/Associated Press / February 18, 2012)
Whitney Houston's funeral, described as a "home going celebration," is unfolding in her childhood church with gospel tributes and eulogies from celebrities, including Kevin Costner, who described her as "beautiful as a woman could be."
Continue reading Whitney Houston Homegoing: I'll Miss 'Crazy Whitney', BeBe Winans Says.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, left, arrives for the funeral serives for Whitney Houston at the New Hope Baptist Church on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey. (Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)
Actor Kevin Costner paid tribute Saturday to Whitney Houston, his co-star in the film "The Bodyguard," at the pop superstar's funeral in Newark, New Jersey.
The hearse carrying the body of Whitney Houston leaves Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, N.J. for a short ride to the New Hope Baptist Church for her funeral Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Songs of praise and words of encouragement filled a New Jersey sanctuary where those closest to her bid farewell Saturday to legendary pop singer Whitney Houston.
A coffin holding the remains of singer Whitney Houston is carried into the New Hope Baptist Church before funeral services for the singer in Newark, N.J. on Feb. 18, 2012. (Jason DeCrow/AP Photo)
Saturday's New Hope Baptist Church funeral for pop star Whitney Houston opened with tones more celebratory than somber.
Continue reading Whitney Houston Homegoing: Friends, Family Celebrate Her Life.
Candles burn at a memorial to Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., early Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (Mel Evans/AP)
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin will sing the Whitney Houston hit "The Greatest Love of All" at her goddaughter's funeral Saturday, in what is sure to be an emotional moment during the three-hour service.
Continue reading Whitney Houston's Church Homecoming to Focus More On Faith Than Fame.
Singer Shirley Ceasar performs onstage during the BET Awards '11 held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
Whitney Houston's funeral will be held Saturday in the Newark, N.J., church where she first honed her golden voice and learned about God.
The Bronx Household of Faith has been ordered to leave Public School 15 in the Bronx. (AP photo)
An appeals court added another twist Friday to the battle over worship services in New York City schools when it sharply narrowed the scope of a restraining order issued the previous day.
In this Nov. 29, 2011 photo, a personalized Bible is used during an InnerChange Freedom Initiative class at the Shakopee women's prison in Shakopee, Minn. (Minnesota Public Radio, Jeffrey Thompson / AP)
A controversial program using Christian teachings to try to turn around the lives of hundreds of Minnesota prison inmates is working, according to a new report from the Department of Corrections.
Continue reading Christian Ministry to Minnesota Prison Inmates Is Changing Lives.
Parents in Tampa are the latest to protest school officials inviting a controversial Muslim civil liberties advocacy group to speak to students.
"The Vow," the true story of a woman who lost all memory of her husband following an automobile accident, has opened at No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list in its first week of re-release.
Amber Strader, an unmarried mother of two, kisses her 18-month-old daughter Arianna Fickey at their home in Lorain, Ohio. Strader said she'd like to get married, "but I just don't see it happening right now." (Nicole Bengiveno / New York Times)
It used to be called illegitimacy. Now it is the new normal. After steadily rising for five decades, the share of children born to unmarried women has crossed a threshold: More than half of births to U.S. women younger than 30 occur outside marriage.
Continue reading Motherhood Without Marriage More Common In America Than Ever Before.
Nick Cannon stepped down from his daily radio show today after revealing he suffered another health setback last week, when doctors discovered he had blood clots in his lungs and an enlarged heart.
Continue reading Nick Cannon Suffering from Blood Clots in Lungs, Enlarged Heart.
Mars Inc, the maker of Snickers and Twix candy bars, will stop selling chocolate products with more than 250 calories in them by the end of next year, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Continue reading Maker of Snickers Axing King-Size Candy for Nutritional Value.
Singer Yolanda Adams performs a tribute to Whitney Houston onstage at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
Winner of multiple Image trophies, the late singer receives a jubilant, soulful performance of "I Love the Lord," accompanied by a full Baptist choir.
Revolutionary movement challenges women from all walks of life to be all that God has destined them to be
Continue reading Natalie Grant and Charlotte Gambill Unite For "Dare To Be" Event.
Tour Welcomes L'Angelus and New Corporate Sponsor, Pong Research Corporation
Continue reading Michael W. Smith Kicks Off Spring Tour Feb. 23rd.
Lawmakers in Congress have joined the fight to save an Iranian Christian pastor who has been sentenced to death for refusing to renounce his faith.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) shakes hands with supporters after speaking at a Michigan Faith and Freedom Coalition rally February 17, 2012 in Shelby Township, Michigan. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images North America)
Presidential candidate Rick Santorum is raising the stakes in the GOP nomination race in Ohio, declaring the state "ground zero" as he aggressively campaigns for one of Super Tuesday's biggest prizes.
Continue reading Rick Santorum Campaigning Aggressively Ahead of Super Tuesday.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) walks back to his office followed by reporters after the Senate passed the payroll tax cut extension February 17, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images North America)
Congress has passed legislation renewing a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless benefits for millions more, backing the main items on President Barack Obama's jobs agenda in a rare burst of Washington bipartisanship.
Continue reading Congress, House Passes Legislation to Renew Payroll Tax Cut.
An artists' courtroom sketch shows Amine El Khalifi, an illegal immigrant from Morocco, as he is brought before a judge in the Federal Courthouse in Alexandria, Va., Friday. (Dana Verkouteren/REUTERS)
The Moroccan man accused of trying to blow up the U.S. Capitol told acquaintances that America's war on terrorism actually was a war on Muslims and they needed to be ready for battle.
Continue reading Moroccan Man Arrested for Trying to Bomb U. S. Capitol.
Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, attends NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images North America)
The buildup for Danica Patrick's first Daytona 500 began in earnest at Thursday's annual media day, where auto racing's sweetheart was saddled with a full schedule of commitments.
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora D-Trenton, speaks about the bill he sponsored legalizing same-sex marriages, at the State House in Trenton, N.J., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. (Rich Schultz / AP)
The New Jersey Assembly on Thursday passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriages, setting the stage for an expected veto by Gov. Chris Christie.
In a courtroom sketch, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the man who tried blowing up a Northwest Airlines flight on Christmas Day 2009 is sentenced to life in prison by U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmonds in federal court in Detroit, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Jerry Lemenu)
Defiantly declaring "a day of victory," a Nigerian man was given a mandatory life sentence Thursday for trying to blow up a packed jetliner with a bomb sewn into his underwear. People aboard the flight testified that the failed attack had disturbed their sleep and travels for more than two years.
Relatives of inmates await outside the National Prison of Comayagua compound in Comayagua, Honduras, on Feb. 15, where at least 357 prisioners were killed and scores injured when fire overnight tore through the prison in central Honduras, the Central American country's prisons director said. The prison originally held around 850 prisoners. (Orlando Sierra / AFP - Getty Images)
Six guards, 800-plus prisoners in 10 cellblocks, one set of keys. The numbers added up to disaster when fire tore through a prison and 355 people died, many yet to even be charged with a crime, much less convicted.
Continue reading Families of Inmates Devastated After Honduras Prison Fire Kills Hundreds.
Ban Ki-moon, left, the UN Secretary General, talks with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Vienna (AP photo)
The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Thursday for a resolution backing an Arab League plan calling for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down and strongly condemning human rights violations by his regime.
Continue reading U.N. General Assembly Votes to Back Arab League Resolution.
Joseph Kennedy III greets people at the Newton Center Green Line MBTA Station, in Newton, Mass., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
The family name may help generate a steady flow of campaign cash and assure key endorsements for Joseph Kennedy III's bid for the U.S. House. But it may take more than just the Kennedy mystique to deliver the congressional district to the 31-year-old who was raised on politics but has never before run for office.
Continue reading Another Young Kennedy Gets Into Politics.
A bible is displayed in Strasbourg, eastern France, in 2009
A play based on the entire Bible will premiere in Sweden this week in what the playwright said Thursday will be the world's first attempt to adapt both the Old and New Testaments to the stage.
Continue reading Play Based On the Entire Bible to Premiere In Sweden.
Jews have highest wellbeing overall, despite being the least religious
Continue reading Very Religious Americans Have Higher Wellbeing Than Nonreligious.
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L) is greeted by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) prior to a meeting February 15, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images North America)
Chinese officials have told the White House they are working on dates for a U.S. envoy for religious freedoms to visit China, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Wednesday.
He's considered to be one of the greatest scientists of all time. But Sir Isaac Newton was also an influential theologian who applied a scientific approach to the study of scripture, Hebrew and Jewish mysticism.
Continue reading Isaac Newton's Theological Texts Digitized by Israeli Library.
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) addresses the the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) February 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images North America)
Rep. Michele Bachmann has said she too has decided not to participate in the upcoming season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."
Continue reading Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain Not Joining 'Dancing with the Stars'.
"I just want to continue to worship there," said Dr. Nan Hawkes, who may be asked to leave Second Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Nan Hawkes has been a member of Second Presbyterian Church for 35 years. That would end if she's excommunicated over charges of "slander, bickering and gossip" against church leadership.
Musician Stevie Wonder speaks onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will sing at the private funeral Saturday of Whitney Houston in what promises to be a very musical service.
Continue reading Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder to Sing at Whitney Houston's Funeral.
This load of steel fell at the WTC construction site Thursday morning after a crane cable snapped.
The New York Fire Department says a crane dropped metal beams at the World Trade Center site, damaging a construction vehicle.
Continue reading World Trade Center Site Crane Cable Snaps, Damages Construction Vehicle.
This image provided by the Hubble Space Telescope shows the striking details of the famed planetary nebula designated NGC 2818, which lies in the southern constellation of Pyxis (the Compass). (AP Photo/NASA)
An amazing passage concerning the universe recorded in the Dead Sea Scrolls has been confirmed by the Hubble Telescope, according to a new book being released at New York City's BookExpo America this summer.
Continue reading Dead Sea Scrolls Passage Confirmed by Hubble Telescope.
Churches that are fighting to continue to hold worship services in city public schools won a 10-day reprieve on Thursday when a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against the city's ban.
A family of atheists in Massachusetts are suing to get 'Under God' stripped from the Pledge of Allegiance. (DONNA DAY/GETTY IMAGES)
Massachusetts mom and dad upset their kids in public school say the Pledge, despite their beliefs
GRAMMY-winning rock band SWITCHFOOT will launch a North American headlining tour on March 22 in Kahului, HI. (See below for itinerary.) A ticket pre-sale for members of the band's fan club, Friends of the Foot, is underway at www.switchfoot.com.
Continue reading Switchfoot Announces Spring Tour With The Rocket Summer.
Senior Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman has left the board of Crystal Cathedral Ministries, which oversees production of the "Hour of Power" TV show. According to a church news release, the change allows her to focus on her duties as pastor. (Anne Cusack, Los Angeles Times / October 24, 2010)
Senior Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman, according to a church announcement, temporarily leaves the board that oversees the 'Hour of Power,' the Crystal Cathedral's hallmark TV show.
Romany Rashed stands in what was a furniture shop owned by Christian businessman that was looted and burned by angry Muslim mobs. The shop is across the street from Romany's home, where he hid as the mob tried to break into his house in Sharbat, a village near Alexandria in Egypt. (Kristen Chick/ The Christian Science Monitor)
The case sends a worrying signal that Egypt's new parliament is allowing a Mubarak-era system of local justice to trump the rule of law.
A Colorado high school student says he quit the school choir after an Islamic song containing the lyric "there is no truth except Allah" made it into the repertoire.
During a routine practice with the New York Knicks, Jeremy Lin took a minute to talk to a reporter from Fuse TV about his favorite music. Lin, who makes no efforts to hide his religion, named the popular Christian rapper, Lecrae Moore.
Continue reading Jeremy Lin's Favorite Rapper Is Lecrae.
Hannah Kelley, 20, was accidentally shot at the church on Sunday. (Facebook)
The crowd gathered to pray Wednesday evening inside the old firehouse that houses Grace Connection Church.
The policy 'is a big triumph for women,' Sebelius said. (Jay Westcott/POLITICO)
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius called the contraceptive coverage requirement "a major step forward" on Wednesday, making it clear that she's back to full-scale advocacy mode after the Obama administration's compromise on the rule last week.
Continue reading Sebelius Calls Contraception Policy 'A Big Triumph for Women'.
Nigeria's secret police say they are searching for an ex-soldier in connection with a Christmas Day bombing of a Catholic church that killed at least 44 people.
Continue reading Nigerian Police Say Ex-Soldier Is Christmas Day Church Bombing Suspect.
A newspaper front page shows a photo of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama at a newsstand in Beijing, China, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. (AP / Alexander F. Yuan)
China's vice president remembered the popcorn he'd received as a parting gift -- and the strong Chinese liquor he left behind. He recalled one young girl asking whether he'd seen American movies, and being shocked when he told her he'd watched "The Godfather." And he often flashed that warm smile.
Continue reading Iowa Welcomes Back China's Vice President.
Gov. Chris Christie has strongly defended his decision to have flags flown at half-staff Saturday for Whitney Houston despite receiving emails and other messages disparaging the singer and criticizing him.
Interracial marriages in the U.S. have climbed to 4.8 million - a record 1 in 12 - as a steady flow of new Asian and Hispanic immigrants expands the pool of prospective spouses. Blacks are now substantially more likely than before to marry whites.
Continue reading Interracial Marriages In America Climb to 4.8 Million.
A Thai police official examines the damage caused by a blast at the house where suspected bomber Saeid Moradi was staying in Bangkok, Thailand Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Three Iranians detained after accidentally setting off explosives in Bangkok were planning to attack Israeli diplomats, Thailand's top policeman said Thursday in the first confirmation by local officials that the group was plotting attacks in Thailand.
An official said Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, that investigators in Shijiazhuang, southwest of Beijing, started seizing iPads last week at the request of a company that filed a complaint with the government accusing Apple Inc. of violating its rights to the iPad name. (EUGENE HOSHIKO/AP)
Authorities have seized iPads from retailers in more Chinese cities in an escalating dispute between Apple Inc. and a struggling local company over the trademark for the popular tablet computer, news reports said Thursday.
Continue reading Report: Chinese Authorities Seize More iPads from Retailers.
Singer Nicki Minaj performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
Some were confused, others offended by Nicki Minaj's over-the-top performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the singer-rapper doesn't understand what all the hubbub is about.
In this Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 photo provided by the Stanford School of Medicine, Kamneel Maharaj watches as his wife Leanne Maharaj holds their daughter Jaya at Stanford University's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Stanford School of Medicine, Norbert von der Groeben)
The name Jaya in Hindi means victorious. And little Jaya Maharaj was just that, when she became one of the smallest recipients of a pacemaker when she was just 15 minutes old.
Continue reading 15 Minute Old Newborn Receives Pacemaker.
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks goes to the basket against DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Sacramento Kings during the game on February 15, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Instead of saving the Knicks, Jeremy Lin got to save his energy.
Fort Worth Police Capt. Ken Dean talks at a news conference Wednesday about his department's involvement in the investigation and arrests of 17 students involved in an alleged drug dealing ring at TCU. (Paul Moseley / MCT / February 15, 2012)
Authorities arrested 17 students at Texas Christian University on Wednesday as part of a six-month drug sting, an especially embarrassing blow to the school because it included four members of the high-profile football team.
Continue reading 4 TCU Football Players Nabbed In Drug Bust.
Josh Hamilton #32 of the Texas Rangers bats in the fifth inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images North America)
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton said Wednesday that he's committed to figuring out why he had another alcohol relapse and is undergoing what he called a "Josh Hamilton makeover."
Continue reading Texas Rangers Outfielder Undergoing 'Josh Hamilton Makeover' .
President Obama, with Kathleen Sebelius, the health and human services secretary, on Friday. (Stephen Crowley/The New York Times)
The Obama administration thought it had found a way to ease mounting objections to a requirement in the new health care act that all employers -- including religiously affiliated hospitals and universities -- offer coverage for birth control to women free of charge.
Could Whitney Houston have predicted her own death?
NFL quarterback Tim Tebow attends the premiere of Relativity Media's "Act of Valor" at ArcLight Cinemas on February 13, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (David Livingston/Getty Images North America)
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has been in Los Angeles working on his throwing mechanics with new UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone.
Continue reading Tim Tebow Working On Mechanics with UCLA's Noel Mazzone.
Queen Bey' never sleeps. Though giving birth to hers and Jay-Z's first child, Blue Ivy Carter, just over a month ago, Beyoncé continues to put in work. The singer is working on not one but two new projects slated for 2012.
Continue reading Beyoncé Already Working On Two New Projects to Be Released This Year.
Supermodel Cindy Crawford and daughter Kaia Gerber spend the afternoon shopping in Malibu, Calif., July 8, 2011.
After allowing Kaia to appear in Young Versace ads, the former supermodel, who was discovered at age 16, wants her daughter to wait until she's 17.
Acclaimed songstress Audrey Assad is already earning stellar praise for her buzzed-about sophomore album, Heart, which bowed, appropriately, on Valentine's Day at retailers nationwide. The 12-track Sparrow Records release spent its street day at No. 1 on the iTunes Christian Albums chart.
Continue reading Critics Embrace Audrey Assad's "Heart".
THE DUO PREPS FOR WE tv SERIES PREMIER OF THEIR NEW SELF-TITLED REALITY SERIES
Continue reading Mary Mary Debut Title Track From New Album "Go Get It".
Fourth project redefines "The Good Life" and challenges listeners to no longer live in the light of lies but embark on a new and more glorious journey
Continue reading Trip Lee To Share "The Good Life" On April 10th.
First Hillsong DVD To Ever Premiere Online, Live In Miami DVD Streams Exclusively On Hulu As Hillsong Hulu Channel Launches This Week
Continue reading Hillsong UNITED's "Live In Miami" Releases Amidst Acclaim.
In follow-up to their critically acclaimed March 2011 release Ad Astra Per Aspera (latin for "to the stars through difficulties"), which debuted at #15 on Billboard's Heatseeker's Chart and a free 3-song remix EP, Gotee Records' Abandon Kansas (AK) debuts a brand new single today, "Chariot."
Continue reading Abandon Kansas Debut New Single, "Chariot".
Queen Elizabeth II and Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams chat during a multi-faith reception at Lambeth Palace on February 15, 2012 in London, England. (WPA Pool/Getty Images Europe)
The Queen has delivered a staunch and strongly-worded defence of the Church and religion in the face of a growing divide between faith and secularism.
Continue reading Queen of England Says the Church Is Under-Appreciated.
A fan writes a message on a tribute wall for late American singer-actress Whitney Houston in a Manila, Philippines mall on Feb. 15, 2012. Houston's funeral service will be held Saturday in the New Jersey church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child. (Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)
Investigators seek her pharmacy records
Continue reading Whitney Houston's Funeral Will Be Available for TV, Web Streaming.
Sheila Schuller Coleman speaks to the congregation at the Crystal Cathedral. The Crystal Cathedral announced Wednesday that Schuller Coleman has temporarily left the church's board of directors. (Anne Cusack /Los Angeles Times)
The Crystal Cathedral announced Wednesday morning that Senior Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman has temporarily left the church's board of directors, "while the ministry goes through a time of transition," according to a statement.
Continue reading Sheila Schuller Coleman Temporarily Leaves Crystal Cathedral Board.
Event to Outline Skills Needed to Lead at Every Level in an Increasingly Complex Church Environment
British author Richard Dawkins attends his Honourary Doctorate ceremony at the Antwerp University on April 29, 2009 in Antwerp, Belgium. (Mark Renders/Getty Images)
In his book "The God Delusion," leading atheist Richard Dawkins famously argued that belief in a supernatural creator is irrational and that believing in God qualifies as a delusion, or "a persistent false belief held in the face of strong, contradictory evidence."
A bill that would have allowed schools to teach creationism along with evolution in science classes has died in the Indiana House.
Continue reading Creationism Bill Dies In Indiana House.
Jeremy Lin, whose parents grew up in Taiwan, was front-page news in the Taipei newspapers. But China is highlighting its ties to him also. (Sam Yeh/Agence France-Presse -- Getty Images)
The clearest sign that Jeremy Lin's appeal has spanned the Pacific to mainland China may lie not in the 1.4 million Chinese microblog messages mentioning him in recent days, but in a rare failure to meet demand here in the heart of one of the world's largest centers of pirated garment manufacturing.
Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, Ambassador-at-large for International and Religious Freedoms, delivers remarks at the Honoring Global Leaders for Peace gala at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 24, 2011. (UPI/Kevin Dietsch)
Chinese officials denied a visa to a top State Department envoy and refused to meet with her to discuss issues of religious freedom days before this week's high-profile visit to Washington by China's vice president, according to rights advocates and others.
When the Rev. Glen D. Cole was senior pastor at Capital Christian Center, about 5,000 people showed up on Sundays to hear his Bible-quoting sermons. (Lezlie Sterling / Bee file, 2004)
The Rev. Glen D. Cole, an influential pastor and forceful advocate for traditional values who built the Capital Christian Center into the first megachurch in the Sacramento region, died Tuesday. He was 78.
Continue reading Influential California Pastor Found Unresponsive In Car at 78.
There was a time when Heather Kirchner thought mothers who home-schooled their children were only the types "who wore long skirts and praised Jesus and all that."
Continue reading More Secular Families Take Up Home-schooling.
British Prime Minister David Cameron makes a speech on responsible capitalism at New Zealand House on January 19, 2012 in London, England. (Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images Europe)
A fleet of "booze buses" staffed with paramedics could be deployed across UK towns to tackle the problem of late night drunkeness, as part of the Prime Minister's agenda to curb excessive drinking.
Continue reading PM David Cameron Takes Aim at Britain's Excessive Drinking Problem.
Author Elie Wiesel attends the 3rd Annual Norman Mailer Center Gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on November 8, 2011 in New York City. (Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images North America)
Nobel-laureate Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel and a top official from the Simon Wiesenthal Center said Tuesday that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney should use his stature in the Mormon Church to block its members from posthumously baptizing Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
Kim Burrell performs for Whitney Houston during the 2010 BET Honors at the Warner Theatre on January 16, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Kris Connor/Getty Images North America)
Every week for 13 years, Whitney Houston called her friend, gospel artist Kim Burrell, who she adored like a sister. When Houston struggled with personal issues, Burrell would pray with her.
Actor/director Sean Stone attends FilmFunds At The 2011 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 10, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. (Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images North America)
US filmmaker Sean Stone, son of Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone, converted to Islam on Tuesday in Iran, where he is making a documentary, he told AFP.
Continue reading Son of Famed Jewish Director, Oliver Stone, Converts To Islam.
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks drives past Detroit Pistons Walker Russell #23 of the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on January 31, 2012 in New York City. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America)
New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin's underdog story and outspoken evangelical faith have some sportswriters dubbing him the "Taiwanese Tebow."
Continue reading Jeremy Lin Dubbed The 'Taiwanese Tebow' for Winning Ways, Faith.
Detroit pastor Marvin Winans told the Free Press that he will deliver the eulogy at the funeral service of his friend, the famed singer Whitney Houston.
Continue reading Marvin Winans to Deliver Eulogy at Funeral for Whitney Houston.
New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin (17) drives against Toronto Raptors guard Anthony Carter during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
Even after his amazing week, this one took Linsanity to a whole new level. Against Toronto on Tuesday, it was Lin for the win!
Joey MacDonald #31 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a save on Tom Wandell #23 of the Dallas Stars during an NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February 14, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)
The Detroit Red Wings won an NHL-record 21st straight home game, beating the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Continue reading 3-1: Detroit Red Wings Win NHL-Record 21 Straight at Home.
Angelique Kerber: Too hot for Sabine Lisicki in Qatar
Seeded players Sabine Lisicki and Daniela Hantuchova lost in the opening round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday after holding one-set leads.
Continue reading Sabine Lisicki, Daniela Hantuchova Out After 1st Qatar Open Round.
A Republican supermajority has muscled two of the most restrictive anti-abortion bills in years through the Virginia House, including one that would all but outlaw the procedure in the state by declaring that the rights of persons apply from the moment sperm and egg unite.
Continue reading "Personhood" Anti-Abortion Bill Passes In Virginia House.
Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Mesa, Ariz., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
For Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, Michigan may be their political Gettysburg. If Romney loses in his native state, where his father was governor, it would be a defeat from which he might not recover.
Continue reading With Santorum Rising, Romney Sees Michigan as State He Must Win.
Pictured: Governor Martin O'Malley
A joint panel of the Maryland legislature approved on Valentine's Day a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, adding to national momentum for gay nuptials following advances in California, New Jersey and Washington state over the last week.
Continue reading Same-Sex Marriage Bill Moves Forward In Maryland.
The National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo., says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 off the Oregon coast caused no reported damage and only a smattering of reports from people who felt it as a weak jolt.
Continue reading Magnitude 6.0 Quake Hits Off Oregon Coast.
Four-year-old Pekingese Malachy (Michael Nagle/Getty Images)
The crowd at Madison Square Garden grew louder with every tiny step Malachy took, and he sure took a lot of them just to get halfway around the dog show ring.
Continue reading Four-Year-Old Pekingese Malachy Is America's New Top Dog.
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping pose for photographs before meeting in the Oval Office at the White House February 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America)
President Barack Obama told Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Beijing must play by the same trade rules as other major world powers and vowed to keep pressing China to clean up its human rights record.
A member of a Thai bomb squad inspected the scene after explosions rocked a Bangkok neighborhood on Tuesday. The Thai police arrested two suspects. (European Pressphoto Agency)
The bombs discovered in a Bangkok house after a series of blasts in the Thai capital were similar to the devices used against Israeli Embassy targets in India and Georgia, the Israeli ambassador said Wednesday.
Continue reading Israel Blames Iran for Bangkok Bomb Explosions.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves to the crowed in southern suberb of Beirut upon his arrival on October 13, 2010 in Lebanon. (Salah Malkawi/Getty Images Europe)
Iran's official news agency said that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will unveil new nuclear projects on Wednesday.
Continue reading Iranian Report Says Ahmadinejad Will Unveil New Nuclear Projects.
Civilians flee after Syrian army tanks enter the northwestern city of Idlib on Tuesday. (Associated Press)
Syrian government forces renewed their assault on the rebellious city of Homs on Tuesday in what activists described as the heaviest shelling in days, as the U.N. human rights chief raised fears of civil war.
Continue reading Syrian Government Continues Heavy Shelling On City of Homs.
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel prior to a Franco-German intergovernmental meeting at Elysee Palace on February 6, 2012 in Paris, France. (Franck Prevel/Getty Images Europe)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to unveil today his plan to seek a second term, betting Europe's debt crisis will bolster his bid.
Continue reading French President Nicolas Sarkozy Set to Seek Second Term.
Fans cheer on Kings of Leon as they perform on day three of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., in 2005. (Eric Parsons/The Tennessean/AP)
The always eclectic four-day festival also will include Skrillex, Foster the People, The Avett Brothers, The Shins, The Roots and Alice Cooper on the 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. Bonnaroo will be held June 7-10.
Continue reading Bonnaroo 2012: Beach Boys, Radiohead, Chili Peppers Lead Festival Lineup.
Pop singer Whitney Houston performs at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Festival at Clapham Common in London.
Family and close friends will say goodbye to Whitney Houston with a private funeral and burial Saturday in her native New Jersey, trying to come to grips with grief that the pastor of her childhood church called "very deep."
I Will Always Love You, Whitney Houston's biggest hit, sold 195,000 downloads in the week ending Sunday, up from 3,000 copies the week before, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Continue reading Whitney Houston's Music Shoots to Top of Charts After Death.
Justin Bieber kisses 6-year-old Avalanna Routh after flying her to New York for a special pre-Valentine's Day date. (@JUSTINBIEBER/TWITTER)
Battling a rare form of cancer, Avalanna Routh scored the most coveted Valentine's Day date in the world this year.
An official said Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, that investigators in Shijiazhuang, southwest of Beijing, started seizing iPads last week at the request of a company that filed a complaint with the government accusing Apple Inc. of violating its rights to the iPad name. (EUGENE HOSHIKO/AP)
A Chinese tech firm that says it owns the iPad trademark, plans to seek a ban on exports of Apple Inc.'s computer tablets from China, a lawyer for the company said.
Continue reading Apple iPad Could Be Banned In China.
U.S. and European regulators approved Google Inc's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc and said they would keep a sharp eye on the web search giant to ensure patents critical to the telecommunications industry would be licensed at fair prices.
Continue reading U.S., EU Approve Google's Purchase of Motorola Mobility.
The popular iPhone app Angry Birds has been launched on Facebook in a free version that can be played on internet browsers.
Continue reading Angry Birds Launches On Facebook .
This 2007 photo shows engineers assembling one of the layers of the world's largest superconducting solenoid magnet at the European Organization for Nuclear Research's Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator, in Geneva, Switzerland. (Martial Trezzini/KEYSTONE/AP/File)
Researchers at CERN are cranking up the power on their Large Hadron Collider, in a last-ditch attempt to uncover the Higgs Boson, the so-called God Particle thought to be responsible for giving matter the property of mass. This will be their last chance to find the elusive particle before the particle-smasher is shut down for an upgrade.
A snow leopard (Panthera uncia) visits its 'relic' site at 4,200 m in Phudongphu, Wangchuck Centennial Park, Bhutan. This is a spot where it repeatedly marks its territory.
The elusive, endangered snow leopard is apparently thriving in a park in Bhutan, as seen in camera trap images released on Tuesday by the government of Bhutan and World Wildlife Fund.
Continue reading Endangered Snow Leopards Caught On Camera In Bhutan.
Four hundred of the nation's most popular lipsticks contained trace levels of lead when tested recently by the federal government, confirming similar results of earlier analyses but on a much wider scale and at higher levels than previously detected.
Continue reading Ladies, Beware: Traces of Lead Found In Hundreds of Popular Lipsticks.
The flu season may finally be picking up steam after the slowest start in nearly three decades, a new government report suggests.
Continue reading CDC: Flu Season Is Here, Albeit Late.
Chalk up another possible benefit to following a Mediterranean diet.
Continue reading Following a Mediterranean Diet May Protect Blood Vessels In Brain.
A bill would give church officials the right to use deadly force when they felt in fear of imminent peril or death in places of worship. The measure now goes to the full House.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg joins designer Diane Von Furstenberg to discuss the latest efforts to support the fashion industry and the economic impact of fashion week at CFDA Fashion Incubator on February 13, 2012 in New York City. New York Fashion Week, which is currently ongoing in New York, has become one of the the fashion industry's most prominent yearly events and is an important economic barometer for the city. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America)
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Monday strongly defended his administration's decision to ban churches from holding services in public schools, pushing back against criticism from some religious leaders and elected officials.
Muslims in Wales and England practise and pass on their faith at much higher rates than any other religion, a Cardiff University study says.
Continue reading Study: Muslims More Devout In Their Faith Than Christians In England.
British Christians do not think religion should have a special influence on public policy and display low levels of belief and practice, research suggests.
From left to right: Dr. Ted Baehr, Sam Sorbo, Kevin Sorbo (WND photo/Steve Schilling)
On Friday, February 10, the winners of the 20th Annual Faith and Values Awards were announced at the Universal Hilton Hotel in Hollywood.
Continue reading 2012 Faith and Values Awards Given Out to Positive Movies, TV Programs.
The congregation is due to sing "The Duteous Day Now Closeth" at 2am but the Hymnathon will just be getting going. A Chiswick church is to raise money for a new organ by singing all 542 entries in the New English Hymnal without a break.
Continue reading London Church Choir to Sing 'Hymnathon' for 30 Hours Non-Stop.
Good news for the kid in you: Not only can you eat cake for breakfast, doing so may actually help you keep weight off, a new study suggests.
Continue reading Chocolate Cake for Breakfast Is Good for You, New Study Says.
Director Michael Bay, who will helm the fourth installment in the action franchise, has also signed a two-picture deal with Paramount.
Continue reading 'Transformers 4' Movie Confirmed for 2014 with Michael Bay Directing.
Clip for 'Hunger Games' soundtrack song also takes cues from book series' life-and-death themes.
Continue reading 'Safe & Sound' Music Video for The Hunger Games Premieres.
Laura Story, winner of the GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song in "Blessings", poses in the press room at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images North America)
Celebrated Fair Trade Services recording artist Laura Story picked up her first GRAMMY® at yesterday's awards ceremony, winning "Best Contemporary Christian Song" for her No. 1 hit "Blessings."
Continue reading Laura Story Celebrates First GRAMMY Award, Forthcoming Baby.
Chris Tomlin, winner of the GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in "And If Our God Is for Us....", poses in the press room at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images North America)
First Single, "White Flag," from PASSION: White Flag Impacting Radio February 24th
Continue reading Chris Tomlin Wins First GRAMMY Award.
Members of the Dallas religious community are speaking up about a national organization's controversial plans to display an Atheist message on a prominent billboard, the Christian Chronicle reports.
There have been some recent stories in the media surrounding our church and our discipline process for members. Specifically, two cases have been cited by various blogs and the media that have raised a number of questions.
Continue reading Response from Mars Hill Regarding Church Discipline.
A powerful megachurch's harsh tactics raise questions about how much control churches should have over their members' lives.
'Bridget Jones' scribe will pen script for Warner Bros.
Singer Katy Perry arrives at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America)
It seems Broncos QB Tim Tebow and singer Katy Perry are not a match made in heaven. At least not yet.
Continue reading Tim Tebow Tells Kids He's Not Dating Katy Perry.
Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks posts up against Kenyon Martin #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers on February 13, 2012 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)
Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 points, 11 in the final 6-plus minutes, Shawn Marion added 16, and the Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 96-92 on Monday night.
Continue reading 96-92: Dirk's Late Push Helps Mavs Hold Off Clippers.
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks looks on as he warms up against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden on February 10, 2012 in New York City. (Chris Chambers/Getty Images North America)
Boxer Floyd Mayweather believes that New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is getting national attention because of his race, rather than his exceptional play.
Recording Features Mix of Guest Vocalists/Co-Writers, Including Ben Fielding (Hillsong), Kari Jobe, Lincoln Brewster, Jason Ingram, Kathryn Scott, All Sons & Daughters and others
Continue reading Paul Baloche To Release "The Same Love" March 13th.
New Album Set To Release This Summer
Continue reading Holly Starr Debuts New Single, "Let Go" Feb. 14th.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie warns a questioner to be brief as he addresses a large gathering in Voorhees, N.J., during a town hall meeting Jan. 18, 2012. (AP Photo)
New Jersey lawmakers gave their blessing to legalizing gay marriage for the first time Monday as the state Senate passed a bill that would allow nuptials for same-sex couples. Gov. Chris Christie has said he will veto such legislation.
The Cathedral of Frisco was dedicated on Sunday with the help of Houston megachurch preacher Joel Osteen. (Mike Coscia / WFAA)
An eight-story cathedral opened in Frisco on Sunday, and the pastor with the largest U.S. congregation showed up to help dedicate the city's new landmark.
Continue reading Elevate Life Church Expands with Osteen's Dedication of Cathedral.
Writer/director Tyler Perry onstage during the auction at the 6th Annual Charity:Ball benefiting charity:water at the 69th Regiment Armory on December 12, 2011 in New York City. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images North America)
Tyler: 'I will be married and probably have kids before anybody knows it'
Continue reading Tyler Perry Ready to Get Married? Star Says 'I Am Very Much In Love'.
Boxer Manny Pacquiao poses during the final news conference for his bout with Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino November 9, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America)
A Philippines TV network has reported that boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao may consider retiring from boxing after next year, or as early as after his June 9 fight with Cathedral City champion Timothy Bradley Jr.
With Gov. Gregoire's Signing, Washington State Becomes 7th U. S. State to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire signs marriage equality legislation into law (AFP/Getty Images/File, Stephen Brashear)
Governor Christine Gregoire signed legislation on Monday to make Washington state the seventh in the United States to legalize gay marriage, but opponents vowed to try to prevent the law from taking effect.
Whitney Houston is displayed on the screen during Jennifer Hudson's performance onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
The White House says President Barack Obama's thoughts and prayers are with Whitney Houston's family, especially her daughter.
Continue reading Obama: Thoughts and Prayers Are With Whitney Houston's Family.
The White House said Monday legislation in the Senate that would give employers broad leeway to restrict coverage for contraception is "dangerous and wrong."
Continue reading White House Attacks Contraception Bills by Marco Rubio, Roy Blunt.
Signage remembering Whitney Houston is seen on the streets of Manhattan on February 11, 2012 in New York City. (Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images)
Whitney Houston was underwater and apparently unconscious when she was pulled from a Beverly Hills hotel bathtub, and she had prescription drugs in her room, authorities said Monday.
A moderate earthquake struck Northern California's coast Monday afternoon, rattling nerves around the Oregon border but yielding no immediate reports of major injury or damage, officials said.
Continue reading No Injuries or Damage After Magnitude-5.6 Quake Hits Northern California.
Indian police forensics experts investigate after an explosion tore through a car belonging to the Israel Embassy, center, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. (AP / Kevin Frayer)
Israel blamed Iran on Monday for bomb attacks on its diplomats' cars in India and Georgia, heightening concerns that the Jewish state was moving closer to striking its archenemy.
Continue reading Cars of Israeli Diplomats Targeted with Bombs in India, Georgia.
The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon by Sir Edward John Poynter.
A British excavation has struck archaeological gold with a discovery that may solve the mystery of where the Queen of Sheba of biblical legend derived her fabled treasures.
Continue reading Have Archaeologists Found the Queen of Sheba's Treasures?.
Pastor Jon Storck of Grace Fellowship Church in Queens hands out communion during the church's last service at P.S. 150 on Sunday (Emily Berl for The Wall Street Journal)
Dozens of churches held what may be their final services in New York City public schools Sunday after losing a drawn-out court battle to hold on to the spaces.
Continue reading New York City Churches Hold Final Services in Public Schools.
The prayer vigil and public witness, will take place on Thursday, February 16, at 11:00 A.M.
South Korean police have arrested a 43-year-old self-styled church pastor and his wife who confessed to beating their three young children to death in an attempt to cleanse them of their illnesses and sins, police said on Monday.
Continue reading South Korean Pastor, Wife Arrested for Killing Their Children.
Bill to legalize gay marriage expected to pass Monday
Continue reading New Jersey State Senate Set to Vote On Same-Sex Marriage.
A Roman Catholic Bishop has urged MPs "of Christian conscience" to rebel against their party leaderships and vote down plans to legalise same-sex marriage.
Continue reading Roman Catholic Bishop Urges UK Politicians to Vote Against Same-Sex Marriage .
This combo of eight photos provided by the U.S. Marshals Service on Monday March 29, 2010 shows from top left, David Brian Stone Sr., 44, of Clayton, Mich,; David Brian Stone Jr. of Adrian, Mich,; Jacob Ward, 33, of Huron, Ohio; Tina Mae Stone and bottom row from left, Michael David Meeks, 40, of Manchester, Mich,; Kristopher T. Sickles, 27, of Sandusky, Ohio; Joshua John Clough, 28, of Blissfield, Mich.; and Thomas William Piatek, 46, of Whiting, Ind., suspects tied to Hutaree, a Christian militia. (AP Photo/U.S. Marshall)
Seven members of a Midwest militia accused of plotting to overthrow the government are set to stand trial, where jurors will decide whether federal authorities prevented an attack by homegrown extremists or simply made too much of the boasts by weekend warriors who had pledged to "take our nation back."
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivers remarks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) February 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images North America)
Conservatives said Sunday the flap surrounding President Barack Obama's birth control mandate was far from over, with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell saying he'll push to overturn the requirement because it was another example of government meddling.
U.S. President Barack Obama (C) meets with his Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, group of business leaders tapped to come up with job-spurring ideas, including (L-R) American Express Chairman and CEO Kenneth Chenault, White House Chief of Staff William Daley, General Electric CEO Jeffrey Imelt and Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob Lew, in the State Dining Room at the White House January 17, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America)
President Barack Obama is sending Congress a new budget that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade through cuts in government spending and higher taxes on the wealthy. At the same time, he wants to boost spending in key areas such as transportation and education.
Continue reading Obama Sends Congress His 2013 Budget Plan.
In this Jan. 18, 2012 photo provided by Diane Aulger, Diane, left, lies next to husband Mark Aulger, who holds their just-born daughter Savannah for the first time, at a hospital in Plano, Texas. The Aulger's other children stand at bedside, from back left to right: Lori, 15; Nicholas, 10; Ava, 7; and Trenton, 13. (AP Photo/courtesy of Diane Aulger)
Diane Aulger was about two weeks from her delivery date when she and her husband decided there was no time to wait: Mark Aulger had only days to live, and he wanted to see his child.
Continue reading Wife Undergoes Induced Labor for Dying Husband to See Baby Daughter.
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping will visit the US this week for a crucial getting-acquainted visit aiming to strengthen trust between the sides.
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives against Jose Calderon #8 of the Toronto Raptors during the game between the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Lakers on February 12, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images)
After leading by 18 points in the first half, the Los Angeles Lakers were staring at a four-point deficit with less than two minutes to play.
Continue reading 94-92: Kobe Buries Raptors with 4.2 Left to Lift Lakers.
LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat shoots against Kirk Hinrich #6 and Zaza Pachulia #27 of the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on February 12, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
LeBron James scored 23 points, Dwyane Wade added 21 and the Miami Heat blew out the Atlanta Hawks 107-87 on Sunday night after racing to a 22-point lead at halftime.
Continue reading 107-87: Big Three Lead Heat to Rout of Hawks.
Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins moves the puck up ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 12, 2012 at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images)
Evgeni Malkin continued his torrid play, scoring his 31st and 32nd goals of the season as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied past the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Sunday night.
Continue reading 4-2: Pens Cruise to Win After Lightning Can't Stop Malkin.
Host LL Cool J speaks onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
Speaking after Sunday's show, Recording Academy president Neil Portnow explains the last minute plans to address the singer's sudden death.
Continue reading Grammys 2012: LL Cool J's Prayer Wasn't Scripted.
Whitney Houston in concert at Wembley Arena, London, May 20, 1988. (Graham Wiltshire / Rex Features)
Whitney Houston's life of glorious song and unnerving self-destruction apparently ended in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Grammy weekend, but it could be weeks before investigators know exactly why she died.
Continue reading How Whitney Houston Died Could Remain Mystery for Months.
(L-R) Musicians Neil Perry and Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry, Glen Campbell, Reid Perry of The Band Perry and Blake Shelton perform onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
Country music veteran Glen Campbell, diagnosed last year with Alzheimer's disease, had no trouble remembering words to his signature song as he gave a rousing performance of "Rhinestone Cowboy" at the Grammy Awards show on Sunday.
Google continues to refine its Google TV smart home entertainment platform, with a new YouTube app released that promises easier content discovery, better topic hubs and streamlined control for users streaming to their TV.
Continue reading Google Releases New YouTube App for Google TV.
In response a great deal of criticism and controversy, Reddit has decided to ban the posting of sexually suggestive or exploitive images of minors.
Continue reading Social News Site, Reddit, to Ban All Child Pornography.
Rapper/singer Nicki Minaj performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
Award shows are a hotbed for outlandish outfits and revealing dresses. But who would have thought the 2012 Grammys would see someone wearing something that mixed a red nun's habit and a little red riding hood costume?
Continue reading Grammys 2012: Nicki Minaj's Religious Exorcism Performance Causes Stir.
Worshipper accidentally fires gun through wall
Continue reading Florida Church Worshipper Accidently Shoots Pastor's Daughter.
Singer Adele accepts the award for 'Album of the Year' onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
The splintered music world truly coalesces only one night of 365 for the Grammy Awards, and this year was united in the triumph of recovered British soul singer Adele's trophy haul and the tragedy of Whitney Houston's death.
Continue reading Grammys 2012: Adele Sweeps as Expected to Win 6 Awards.
Host LL Cool J speaks onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
With an opening prayer and a moving tribute from Jennifer Hudson, the Grammy Awards played the part of impromptu memorial for Whitney Houston just a day after the six-time Grammy winner was found dead in the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel room.
Phil Mickelson (R) and Tiger Woods (L) shake hands on the 18th green after finishing their final round at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 12, 2012 in Pebble Beach, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images North America)
He knew his game was getting close, and he broke through with flair Sunday in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Continue reading Lefty Tops Tiger to Take Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Joey MacDonald #31 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a save on Andrej Meszaros #41 of the Philadelphia Flyers while teammate Brad Stuart #23 defends during an NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February 12, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)
The Red Wings have finally started to embrace a record they've been chasing.
Continue reading 4-3: Wings Win Record-Tying 20 Straight at Home.
Zambia celebrates after winning the African Cup of Nations final after an extended penalty shootout against the Ivory Coast on Sunday. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Zambia clinched its first African Nations Cup crown Sunday with a poignant penalty shootout win over Ivory Coast in Libreville, Gabon.
Director Michael Sucsy, from left, actress Rachel McAdams, and actor Channing Tatum arrive at the premiere of the feature film "The Vow" in Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Love triumphed over action at the weekend box office with a No. 1 debut for the romantic drama "The Vow."
New Hope Baptist Church Pastor Joe A. Carter talks about the death of Whitney Houston and the effect it has on the congregation of his church in Newark, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. (Mel Evans / AP)
As the sun rose the morning after Whitney Houston's death, congregants at the Baptist church where she began her singing career as a member of the junior gospel choir to mourn, pray and share stories of the pop superstar.
Continue reading Church Attended by Whitney Houston as a Child Mourns Her Death.
Whitney Houston, left, celebrates her win at the American Music Awards with her mother, Cissy, and brother, Gary, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles in 1998. (AP/Reed Saxon)
The Rev. Al Sharpton says he will call for a national prayer for Whitney Houston this morning during a service at Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles.
Continue reading Rev. Al Sharpton Calls for National Prayer for Whitney Houston.
Continue reading Has the Church Made Christianity a Boys' Club?.
In 2007, Robert Hall and Jack Roberts from the Bronx Household of Faith stand outside the public school from which their small church is now being evicted. (ENGBERG TARA)
Scores of religious congregations are scrounging for cheap space in New York City as they prepare to be evicted, on constitutional grounds, from rooms they've been renting at public schools.
Minister Renetta Dallas, left, receives a goodbye hug from Mary Hall, 81, of Washington at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church where she attends a bible study class. (Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)
The house lights were dim. A DJ was churning out a groove that prompted the well-dressed crowd to pulse in a unified rhythm on the dance floor, while others sank into the plush couches because the conversation was too sweet to quit.
Supporters pray over Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum during a campaign stop last week at Bella Donna Chapel in McKinney, Texas. (Tom Pennington, Getty Images / February 11, 2012)
Rick Santorum's appeal to conservatives seems to be paying off. The majority of the money raised last year by a 'super PAC' backing the former senator came from evangelical Christians and conservative Catholics.
St Leo Catholic Church is in a proposed iist of churches that could close. It's soup kitchen and a no-cost medical and dental clinic would also be jeopardy. (JESSICA J.TREVINO/Detroit Free Press)
The staff at St. Benedict in Highland Park was laid off last summer. But the faithful continue to work.
Whitney Houston, who died Saturday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, will make one final appearance on the big screen when Sony Pictures releases "Sparkle" on Aug. 17.
Singer/songwriter Brandon Heath with his mentor, Hillsboro High School choir teacher Bobby Jean Frost, on the red carpet before the Grammy nominee party at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville on Jan. 17, 2012. (Jeanne Reasonover/The Tennessean).
Christian singer Brandon Heath doesn't need to win a Grammy on Sunday to thank his biggest supporter publicly. She's going with him to the show.
Organizers of the Taboo Naughty But Nice Show decided to cancel its visit to Abbotsford's Tradex on Thursday after opposition from the Christian community and restrictive liquor rules.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) is greeted by Chinese President Hu Jintao before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People on February 9, 2012 in Beijing, China. Harper is on a five-day trip to China. (Pool/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Thursday lauded stronger relations with China after Canadian businesses signed nearly $3 billion worth of deals with Chinese enterprises.
Continue reading Canadian Businesses Sign Nearly $3 Billion Worth of Deals with China.
A video of Nelson Mandela plays on stage at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England. (Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)
Nelson Mandela's face will feature on all South Africa's bank notes to honor the former president's role in fighting apartheid, President Jacob Zuma said Saturday.
Continue reading South Africa's Bank Notes to Honor Nelson Mandela.
Whitney Houston belts out a song during her segment of a benefit concert at Boston Garden in 1986 (AP/Elise Amendola)
A collection of reactions to Whitney Houston's death Saturday in Beverly Hills at age 48:
Jennifer Hudson after singing "I Will Always Love You" at the 3rd Annual BET Honors, taped at Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., on January 16 in honor of pop diva, Whitney Houston.
Jennifer Hudson will pay tribute to her idol, Whitney Houston, at Sunday's Grammy Awards.
Continue reading Grammys 2012: Jennifer Hudson to Pay Tribute to Houston at Show.
Adele arrives at the 28th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. (Getty Images)
The Beach Boys and Britain's award-winning singer Adele will stage comeback performances Sunday at the Grammys, although the annual music awards will be clouded by the death of Whitney Houston.
Continue reading Soul Singer Adele to Star at Grammys Overshadowed by Houston's Death.
In this Oct. 13, 1997 file photo, Whitney Houston looks over her shoulder as her husband Bobby Brown looks to her at the premiere of "The Wonderful World of Disney" movie "Cinderella," at Mann's Chinese Theater in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rene Macura, File)
It was an emotional night for soul singer Bobby Brown as he performed Saturday night before thousands just hours after learning that his ex-wife Whitney Houston had died in Beverly Hills.
Mike Napoli #25 of the Texas Rangers hits an RBI single to score Nelson Cruz #17 in the fourth inning during Game Six of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 27, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America)
Catcher Mike Napoli and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a $9.4 million, one-year contract and avoided a salary arbitration hearing.
Continue reading Mike Napoli Agrees to 1-Year Deal with Rangers, Sources Say.
Darius Miller #1 and Anthony Davis #23 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrate after the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Memorial Gymnasium on February 11, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 69-63. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Doron Lamb hit a 3-pointer with 3:18 left to put No. 1 Kentucky ahead to stay, and the Wildcats took a big step toward a Southeastern Conference regular-season title by beating Vanderbilt 69-63 Saturday night for their 17th straight win.
Continue reading 69-63: Kentucky Holds Off Vandy, Stays Perfect In SEC.
Jessica Korda of the United States holds the trophy after winning the 2012 Women's Australia Open during day four of the 2012 Women's Australian Open at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on February 12, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Lucas Dawson/Getty Images AsiaPac)
American teenager Jessica Korda won the Women's Australian Open on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title, holing a 25-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a six-player playoff.
Continue reading American Teen Korda Wins Australian Open Title.
Apple Inc. filed a lawsuit, charging that Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy Nexus phone violates four of the Cupertino, Calif., tech giant's patents, weekend media reports say.
Continue reading Apple Files Lawsuit Against Galaxy Nexus Phone.
Facebook knows when you've met someone and it knows when you break up. We tell Facebook these things. For some, a relationship doesn't officially start until it's reflected in the Relationship field on Facebook, and it's not really over until Facebook says it is.
Continue reading Facebook Releases List of Most Popular Love, Breakup Songs.
New York Knicks' Tyson Chandler, center, sets a pick on Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio, right, of Spain, as Knicks' Jeremy Lin, left, chases the loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Jeremy Lin did it again.
Continue reading 100-98: Knicks Still Unbeaten After Lin's FT Clinches Team Win.
Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives around Cory Higgins #11 of the Charlotte Bobcats during the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Charlotte Bobcats on February 11, 2012 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan all had double-doubles after three quarters as the Los Angeles Clippers handed the dreadful Charlotte Bobcats yet another lopsided loss, 111-86 on Saturday night.
Continue reading 111-86: Clippers Send Bobcats to 14th Straight Loss.
U.S. singer Whitney Houston performs at Saitama Arena in Saitama, near Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Just one night before she passed away at the age of 48, Whitney Houston took to the stage to sing "Yes, Jesus Loves Me" at the Kelly Price & Friends pre-Grammy concert on February 10th.
As news spread Saturday that legendary singer Whitney Houston has passed away at the age of 48, shocked reactions from fans and her entertainment contemporaries began to pour in, especially on Twitter.
Singer Whitney Houston performs at the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute To Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen at Beverly Hilton on February 12, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images North America)
Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48.
Continue reading Pop Superstar, Whitney Houston, Dead at 48 On Eve of Grammy Awards.
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the Northern Virginia Technology Council and the Consumer Electronics Association during a breakfast February 10, 2012 in Reston, Virginia. (Alex Wong/Getty Images North America)
Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday, providing his campaign with a much-needed boost after three straight losses earlier this week.
A news report says Apple plans to unveil a new iPad early next month.
Continue reading AllThingsD Website Report Says Apple Plans to Unveil New iPad In March.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington. (Mark Wilson / Getty Images / February 11, 2012)
Sarah Palin issued a warning to Mitt Romney Saturday, calling on the former Massachusetts governor to do a better job explaining his record to conservatives or risk dampening voter turnout in November if he wins the Republican presidential nomination.
Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on February 11, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Europe)
Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra overshadowed Manchester United's 2-1 win over rival Liverpool that lifted the defending champions to first place in the Premier League on Saturday.
Mardy Fish, right, a last-minute substitution as Mike Bryan's doubles partner, helped make it work as the U.S. advanced to April's quarterfinals. (AP Photo/Laurent Gillieron)
The United States swept favored Switzerland out of the Davis Cup on Saturday when Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan beat Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
Continue reading U.S. Sweeps Federer-Led Swiss in Davis Cup.
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney delivers remarks to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Marriott Wardman Park February 10, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America)
Mitt Romney won The Washington Times/CPAC Presidential Straw Poll on Saturday, and also nipped Rick Santorum as the top choice of conservatives nationwide, according to a new version of the poll conducted for the first time this year that suggests Mr. Romney retains strong support among self-identified conservatives.
Continue reading CPAC 2012: Mitt Romney Wins Straw Poll Among Conservatives.
Group cites 'serious moral concerns'
Jeremy Lin has given Asian-Americans a popular sports figure to relate to. (Richard Perry/The New York Times)
Last weekend, I was driving home when my BlackBerry buzzed with a text message from a Korean-American friend from my church: "You watching J Lin tearing it up?"
Continue reading The Faith of New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin.
The Rev. Jon Storck, a pastor at Grace Fellowship Church, which has held Sunday worship services at Public School 150 in Sunnyside since 2006. (CHRISTIE M. FARRIELLA FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS)
Leaders of Queens churches who use public schools as places of worship say the city's push to evict them from their current homes on Sunday could force them to lose followers and strain their community ties.
Michelle Obama at a taping of "Top Chef" in Dallas, where she judged an episode in which children participated in a best-school-lunch competition. The judges declared a three-way tie. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
Gearing up for a tough political season ahead, Michelle Obama said Saturday she's trying to get as much done as possible before the general election campaign starts to drown out everything else.
The Rev. Michael Demastus changed the wording on his marquee message at Fort Des Moines Church of Christ after a controversy erupted this week. It formerly said, "Gay is not okay." (David Purdy/The Register)
The Rev. Michael Demastus has found himself in the public eye again.
In this Feb. 20, 2011 file photo, the statue of Jesus Christ at Whitefish Mountain Resort overlooks Whitefish Lake and the Flathead Valley in Whitefish, Mont. (Missoulian, Linda Thompson / AP)
The battle over a 57-year-old Jesus statue at a northwest Montana ski resort escalated Wednesday with a new federal lawsuit arguing that the Forest Service needs to remove the relic from its mountaintop perch.
Continue reading Jesus Statue On Montana Ski Resort Faces Second Lawsuit.
Some North Koreans have been able to escape from the Communist country and its strict human rights violations. Kim Eun Jin is one of those survivors.
Continue reading Persecuted North Korean Christian Flees Country to Begin New Life.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (4L) is joined on stage by his family as he delivers remarks to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Marriott Wardman Park February 10, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America)
Three of the four presidential candidates made their pitches to activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, each outlining why they are the best candidate to face President Obama in the fall and why their competitors will fall short.
In a teary-eyed ceremony Friday, the U.S. Navy honored the former congresswoman from Arizona by adding her name to its latest littoral combat ship, USS Gabrielle Giffords.
Continue reading USS Gabrielle Giffords: Navy Names Ship for Former Congresswoman.
In this Feb. 5, 2012 file photo, Madonna, center, performs with Nicki Minaj, left, and M.I.A. during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, file)
The British hip-hop artist M.I.A. has apologized to Madonna for making an obscene gesture during the Super Bowl halftime show.
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives in the second quarter against Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 10, 2012 in New York City. (Chris Chambers/Getty Images)
Jeremy Lin outplayed Kobe Bryant, ended the mighty Lakers' dominance of the Knicks and then tried to pretend it was just another game.
Continue reading 92-85: Lin Outplays Kobe Bryant, Lakers with Career-High 38.
Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Dallas Mavericks on February 10, 2012 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
Dirk Nowitzki welcomed Kevin Love back from his two-game suspension with a season-high 33 points, winning the matchup of Western Conference All-Star power forwards and helping the Dallas Mavericks stave off a Minnesota rally with 104-97 victory over the Timberwolves on Friday.
Continue reading 104-97: Dirk (33) Bests Love (32), Lifts Mavs.
Charlie Wi of South Korea hits from a bunker on the 17th hole during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 10, 2012 in Pebble Beach, California. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images North America)
On a day when sunshine gave way to a light rain, two things stayed the same Friday at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Charlie Wi was still atop the leaderboard, and Tiger Woods didn't hole enough putts to make up ground.
Continue reading Tiger 6 Behind Leader Charlie Wi at Pebble Beach.
Timothy Bradley connects with a left jab on Junior Witter down during their WBC Light Welterweight fight on May 10, 2008 at Nottingham Ice Arena in Nottingham, England. (John Gichigi/Getty Images Europe)
Junior welterweight titleholder Timothy Bradley Jr. and Top Rank, his promoter, wrapped up their deal Friday as he signed a contract to challenge welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Continue reading Bradley Signs Deal to Fight Pacquiao in June.
John Isner returning the ball to Roger Federer on Friday. (Sebastien Feval/Agence France-Presse -- Getty Images)
First, Mardy Fish put together a compelling rally to get the United States off to a fast start. Then John Isner bashed his way to a big upset.
Continue reading John Isner Stuns Federer to Pad U.S. Lead vs. Swiss .
In this undated image released by Beyonce.com, Blue Ivy, the daughter of performers Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z, is shown in a recent family photo. (AP Photo/Ed Burke for Beyonce.com)
She's been a sensation since she's been born, and now Blue Ivy has made her public debut.
Continue reading Beyonce and Jay-Z Post First Pictures of Baby Daughter Online.
New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, whom President Barack Obama called Friday morning.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, which has been harshly critical of a federal requirement that church-linked organizations provide contraceptive coverage to their employees, said Friday that it was reserving judgment on the administration's decision to tweak the policy.
The partially destroyed St Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla after the December attack (AFP/File, Sunday Aghaeze)
Nigerian secret police on Friday arrested a suspected member of a radical Islamist sect who is accused of masterminding a church bombing on Christmas Day last year that killed at least 44 people.
Continue reading Nigerian Secret Police Arrest Boko Haram Member for Church Bombing.
It's sort of shocking that it's taken the noted vampire scribe Anne Rice this long to write a werewolf novel. But she had a solid reason for avoiding the subject.
Continue reading Anne Rice Breaks from Religious Stories to Write About Werewolves.
Stephen Day said the elaborate tattoos that decorate his body trace his life since he found Jesus Christ. "I wanted something in my life that expressed what I was doing spiritually and why I was doing it," he said. (SHNS photo by Jim Weber / The Commercial Appeal)
The tattoos that emblazon nearly every appendage on Stephen Day's body trace the story of his life since he found Jesus Christ.
Continue reading More Christians Getting Tattoos As Way to Express Their Faith.
Dark clouds gather over Southwark Cathedral in London, January 26, 2012. (REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly)
They are recited at the beginning of Britain's parliamentary sessions and many school assemblies, but Christian leaders fear prayers could be driven from public life after a court ruled that a council had acted unlawfully by allowing them at meetings.
A Christian preacher accused of verbally abusing two gay men during a sermon has been cleared in court.
Bruce Springsteen has always been a man of the people, and in the new music video for "We Take Care of Our Own," his selfless message is given new poignance as the song literally spreads light across the United States -- or, at least, New Jersey.
Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Releases Music Video for "We Take Care of Our Own".
A nationwide pro-atheist campaign launched to coincide with Black History Month has some African-Americans reaffirming their spiritual convictions.
Continue reading Atheists Launch Campaign Targeting African-Americans.
Rapper Lil Wayne's record company is planning to expand into gospel music
Continue reading Rapper Lil Wayne's Cash Money Records to Expand Into Gospel Music?.
New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, whom President Barack Obama called Friday morning.
As word trickled out of a White House compromise with Catholic groups on its rule around contraception coverage on Friday morning, administration officials took to the phones to sell the plan to religious leaders across the spectrum.
The White House has support from a key Catholic health group on its compromise birth control policy.
Continue reading Obama Contraception Compromise Gains Key Catholic Backers.
President Barack Obama (R) is joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius while making a statement in the briefing room at the White House on February 10, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America)
President Barack Obama, in an abrupt policy shift aimed at quelling an election-year firestorm, announced on Friday that religious employers would not be required to offer free birth control to workers and that the onus would instead be put on insurers.
In celebration of black history month, Black Christian Book Company (www.BlackCBC.com), is presenting nearly 100 inspiring Christian books written by Christian authors that are on sale for 99 cents only on Amazon Kindle.
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the details of a $26 billion housing settlement between federal and state officials and mortgage lenders, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on February 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Pool/Getty Images North America)
A person familiar with the decision says President Barack Obama will announce a plan to accommodate religious employers outraged by a rule that would require them to cover birth control for women free of charge.
Continue reading President Obama Plans to Announce Compromise On New Birth Control Rule.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama (L) and Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren (R) joint hands after a question response in the first joint appearance of candidates Obama and McCain in the 2008 presidential campaign at the Saddleback Civil Forum on Leadership and Compassion on August 16, 2008 in Lake Forest, California. (David McNew/Getty Images North America)
Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren, who gave the invocation at President Obama's inauguration and moderated a forum between the Obama and Sen. John McCain during the 2008 presidential election, took to Twitter to voice his displeasure with the administration's contraception decision.
Continue reading Rick Warren Tweets Opposition to Obama Admin's Contraception Decision.
The synod will decide next week on a series of motions about women bishops, including a draft code of conduct which sets out how they would be introduced and what would be on offer to Anglicans who remain opposed to their creation (ALAMY)
The Church of England moved closer to the consecration of women bishops on Wednesday when it voted against giving strengthened legal protection to traditionalists who favor an all-male clergy, a decision that could lead more to switch to Rome.
Continue reading Church of England Moves Closer to Allowing Women Bishops.
Liquid Church, one of New Jersey's fastest growing churches, is announcing that the congregation will sing chart-topping pop music during February and March at its Sunday morning church services.
Continue reading Tyler Perry's 'Good Deeds' Movie to Meet Great Needs for Homeless Youth.
Pictured: Del. Robert B. Bell (BOB BROWN/TIMES-DISPATCH)
The House of Delegates voted 59 to 39 Wednesday in favor of a bill that would allow Virginia's tens of thousands of home-schooled students to play sports at their local high schools.
Continue reading Virginia's 'Tebow' Bill for Home-schooled Students Approved.
Gov. Chris Gregoire, left, is embraced by state Rep. Jamie Pedersen after legislators voted to legalize gay marriage in Washington state. (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press / February 8, 2012)
Governor Christine Gregoire plans to sign newly passed legislation on Monday to legalize gay marriage in Washington state, making it the seventh with a law on the books to recognize same-sex nuptials, her office said on Thursday.
Peter Bull and Hazelmary Bull, owners of the The Chymorvah guesthouse in Marazion near Penzance, Cornwalll pose for a photograph with a Christian choir outside Bristol County Court on December 13, 2010 in Bristol, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images Europe)
Court of appeal judges uphold ruling that Peter and Hazelmary Bull acted unlawfully by refusing to let gay couple stay
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (L) talks with New York Giants team owner Laurence Tisch at a rally to celebrate the New York Giants' Super Bowl victory at MetLife Stadium on February 7, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images North America)
A majority of New Jersey voters agree with Gov. Chris Christie's call to put gay marriage on the ballot, according to a poll released this morning.
A Christian street preacher, Michael Overd, told two gay men they were ''sinners'' who would ''burn in hell'' as they walked past him on a busy high street, a court heard.
Korean-American missionary Robert Park prays during an interview with the Associated Press in Seoul on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010. Mr. Park, released by North Korea after 43 days in captivity for illegally crossing into the communist country, said he was tortured during his detention. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Christmas 2009 was the beginning of a hellish nightmare for Korean-American missionary Robert Park, which left indelible scars on his mind.
Continue reading Missionary Robert Park Suing North Korea for Sexual Torture, Abuse.
"What if I told you Jesus came to abolish religion? ... And just because you call some people blind doesn't automatically give you vision? ... I mean if religion is so great, why has it started so many wars? Why does it build huge churches, but fails to feed the poor?"
Continue reading Critical Response Videos Surprised 'Hate Religion, Love Jesus' Creator.
The director of communications and media relations of the private university insists that the 'LOL' star never sent her college application, stressing, 'It's just an Internet hoax.'
Continue reading Chapman University Denies Miley Cyrus Is Attending Christian School.
Valentine's Day Survey Results Also Indicate Men Have More Romantic Tendencies Than Women
The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) will be honored with four awards at the upcoming National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) 2012 Convention & Exposition
After visiting Hasidic communities in Brooklyn, N.Y., for a two-part episode on "Oprah's Next Chapter," Oprah Winfrey sat down for an exclusive interview with Rabbi Motti Seligson for Chabad.org's video site, Jewish.TV, to talk about her reflections on the visit and the community.
Continue reading Oprah: 'I Was More Hasidic Jew Than I Thought'.
Christian hip-hop's premier tastemaker offers new project featuring collaborations with Decemberadio, LeCrae, Thi'sl, Young Noah, V.Rose and more
Continue reading Flame To Release "The 6th" On March 6.
Title Track and Lead Single Garners 23 Adds Its First Week
Currently On Tour With The Rock & Worship Roadshow, Joins MercyMe's Spring Tour
Continue reading Moriah Peters To Debut With "I Choose Jesus" April 17.
Five-Time GRAMMY® Winner and Current Nominee To Make Second Annual Appearance in Esteemed Pebble Beach National PRO-AM Tournament
Continue reading TobyMac To Release New Remix Album March 27; Host Spring Tour.
Project's title track featuring Chris Tomlin and the voices of 42,000 college students, impacts radio February 24th
Continue reading Passion Raises "White Flag" On March 13.
50 Cent is teaming up with the World Food Program to see firsthand the effects of hunger in Somalia and Kenya.
Continue reading Rapper 50 Cent Visits Famine Victims In Somalia, Kenya.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during an appearance at a Grassroots Rally at Arapahoe High School on February 6, 2012 in Centennial, Colorado. (Marc Piscotty/Getty Images North America)
For more than an hour Thursday afternoon, Mitt Romney huddled with a small gathering of leaders in the conservative movement, potential emissaries to those who have so far proved most wary of embracing him as the Republican Party's nominee.
Actress Roma Downey arrives at OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's 2011 TCA Winter Press Tour Cocktail Party at the Langham Hotel on January 6, 2011 in Pasadena, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America)
Roma Downey, who played the Irish angel Monica on the hugely popular TV series "Touched by an Angel" said last week at a dinner preceding the National Prayer Breakfast, "Through much time in prayer I have realized that I want to spend the second act of my life doing projects that openly honor and glorify God."
Continue reading Roma Downey Wants to Give the Rest of Her Life to 'Glorify God'.
Palestinian Christians at a mass at the Latin-rite Holy Family Church in Ramallah on 31 December 2008. (AP photo)
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Judith Miller tells Newsmax that the radical Muslim Brotherhood inevitably will come to power in Egypt and other Arab states -- resulting in a "very grim" future for Christians and other minorities.
Despite continuous attacks on Coptic Christians, a delegation of Egyptian Christian leaders said Wednesday (Feb. 8) they do not support the development of a Christian political party as a possible solution.
North Korea's Ryugyong Hotel ranks among the world's most remarkable -- and mockable -- buildings.
Continue reading North Korea to Finally Open Huge Ryugyong Hotel After 23 Years.
Google is developing a home entertainment device, according to people with knowledge of the company's plans, in a move that would bring it more broadly into consumer electronics.
Continue reading Report: Google Developing Home Entertainment Device.
Young Christian man murdered outside Mogadishu.
Continue reading Another Christian Convert Beheaded by Islamic Extremists in Somalia.
Continue reading Christians and the Making of Celebrity Pastors.
Opponents of Prop. 8 rally outside San Francisco's City Hall after a judge ruled against the state's same-sex marriage ban on Wednesday. (WALLY SKALIJ / LOS ANGELES TIMES)
Rev. Sandra Pontoh, pastor of Maranatha Indonesian United Church of Christ in Madbury. (Jason Schreiber/New Hampshire Union Leader)
Time is running out for the first group of 95 Indonesian nationals who will be deported to their homeland beginning next week after living and working in the Dover area for about 14 years.
Continue reading 95 Indonesian Christians May Be Deported from New Hampshire.
Franklin comforting students on the campus of Virginia Tech, following the shooting in 2007.
As a "great example for students" of a Christ follower who speaks truth and cares for those in need, Franklin Graham will pick up a special award today.
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the No Child Left Behind law in the East Room of the White House on February 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images North America)
A decade after the No Child Left Behind law rewrote the nation's education policies, President Obama freed 10 states from some of its crucial provisions on Thursday, including a deadline for bringing all students to proficiency in reading and math by 2014.
Continue reading 10 States Given Waivers from 'No Child Left Behind' Law.
Release Date: February 10, 2012
Rating: R (for strong violence throughout and some language)
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery
Run Time: 115 min.
Director: Daniel Espinosa
Actors: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shephard, Ruben Blades, Robert Patrick
Continue reading Review: 'Safe House' Thrills On Shaky Ground.
Release Date: February 10, 2012
Rating: PG-13 (for an accident scene, sexual content, partial nudity and some language)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Run Time: 104 min.
Director: Michael Sucsy
Actors: Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Jessica Lange and Sam Neill
Continue reading Review: "The Vow" Captures the Heart of "For Better, or For Worse".
One Victoria's Secret angel might be turning her back on lingerie modeling but she's not giving up her modeling wings.
Continue reading Victoria's Secret Model Quits, Says Showing Body Against Her Faith.
Actress opens up about her Christian faith
Continue reading Meagan Good Credits God with Gifting Her As An Actress.
This product image provided by Taco Bell Corp., shows Taco Bell's new Johnsonville sausage and egg wrap, one of the items the fast-food chain will be offering on its new breakfast menu which debuts Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Taco Bell Corp.)
Taco Bell, the fast-food chain that caters to late-night snacking, is making a play for the breakfast crowd.
Continue reading Taco Bell Rolls Out a Breakfast Menu.
A national group of Latino public officeholders is projecting that 12.2 million Hispanics will vote in the general election this November.
Continue reading Group Predicts 12.2 Million Hispanics Will Vote In November Election.
In this Jan. 4, 2011 file photo, Rev. John Fredericksen of Orlando, Fla., alongside Burdette Streeter, of San Diego, takes a picture in front of the war memorial cross on Mount Soledad in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Supporters of a war memorial cross deemed unconstitutional last year by a federal court plan to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision, amid a growing fight nationwide over the use of religious symbols to honor fallen troops.
Continue reading Liberty Institute Petitioning Supreme Court to Save War Memorial Cross.
Iraqi authorities executed at least 65 people in the first 40 days of 2012 for various offenses, including 14 on a single day, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.
A consumer watchdog group is suing the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to prevent Google from making sweeping changes to its privacy policies next month.
Continue reading Lawsuit Filed to Stop Google from Making Changes to Privacy Policies.
Austin Rivers #0 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning 3 pointer to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels 85-84 during their game at the Dean Smith Center on February 8, 2012 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Austin Rivers and his Duke teammates kept hanging around, doing just enough to keep North Carolina from blowing the game open until the Tar Heels finally gave them an opening.
Continue reading 85-84: Duke Stuns No. 5 UNC at Buzzer.
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim yells to his players against Georgetown during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/KevinRivoli)
Who says Syracuse doesn't have a go-to guy?
Continue reading 64-61: Boeheim Passes Smith In Syracuse's OT Win.
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks shoots against JaVale McGee #34 of the Washington Wizards during the game at the Verizon Center on February 8, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
What a week it has been for Jeremy Lin.
Continue reading 107-93: Lin Lights Up Wiz, Lifts Knicks Again.
Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots sits on the ground after throwing an interception in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Win McNamee/Getty Images North America)
Forget Tebowing. The newest craze is Bradying!
Continue reading Tebowing? The Latest NFL Craze Is Now Bradying.
She's tried everything from a sky-high mohawk to neon face paint, and now Ke$ha is showing off her most shocking look yet.
Continue reading Ke$ha's Feminine Makeover Surprises Fans.
Marriage equality is 'the right thing to do,' Gregoire said. (AP Photo)
Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed.
Continue reading Washington Becomes 7th U. S. State to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage.
Peter Jackson has chosen Billy Connolly to play a great dwarf warrior in New Line's two "The Hobbit" movies, thus completing the casting of both films, the director said Wednesday.
England manager Fabio Capello looks on during the EURO 2012 group G qualifier match between Montenegro and England at the Gradski Stadium on October 7, 2011 in Podgorica, Montenegro. (Michael Regan/Getty Images Europe)
Italian Fabio Capello's turbulent reign as England manager ended Wednesday when he resigned after meeting FA chairman David Bernstein and general secretary Alex Horne at Wembley stadium.
Continue reading Capello Quits as England's Manager.
There are plenty of health benefits to marriage that those just living with a partner don't have, but we're afraid of the possibility of collapse.
Continue reading Me Marry? Why Cohabitation Is On the Rise In America.
Plaintiffs Diane Olson (L) and Robin Tyler listen as arguments are heard for and against Proposition 8 inside the California Supreme Courthouse on March 5, 2009 in San Francisco, California. (Pool/Getty Images North America)
When gay couples first sought the right to legally wed in California, they argued that they were entitled to all of the benefits of marital bliss.
Continue reading Poster Couple for Same-Sex Marriage in California Divorcing.
I am grieved that New York City is planning to take the unwise step of removing 68 churches from the spaces that they rent in public schools.
Just days after finalizing the purchase of California-based megachurch Crystal Cathedral, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange has decided not only to rename the site, but also to take suggestions from the public on what the new name should be.
Dozens of members of Congress are upset that the Air Force has removed the Latin word for "God" from the logo of an Air Force acquisitions office.
Continue reading Lawmaker Objects To Removal Of 'God' From Air Force Logo.
South Carolina drivers can buy religious license plates that feature three crosses and a sunrise, 2 ½ years after a federal judge declared a previous legislative effort for the "I Believe" tags unconstitutional.
Continue reading 'I Believe' License Plates Go On Sale In South Carolina.
Supporters pray over Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (C) during a campaign stop at the Bella Donna Chapel on February 8, 2012 in McKinney, Texas. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images North America)
After stunning victories in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado Tuesday night, GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum told a group of pastors here today that despite his focus on "the role of family in our society," he is not running to be "pastor in chief" and that clergy should be working harder.
U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (L) listens as House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) speaks during a news conference February 3, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images North America)
Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama's new policy on birth control, lambasting the rule that religious schools and hospitals provide employees with free contraceptives as an "unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country."
Continue reading Republicans Vow to Reverse President Obama's New Policy on Birth Control.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands with supporters after a rally in the Tivoli Student Union on the Auraria Campus on February 7, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Marc Piscotty/Getty Images North America)
Mitt Romney still can't seem to win over the bulk of the conservatives who make up the bedrock of the Republican Party.
In this Monday, Feb. 5, 2012 photo provided by the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute of St. Petersburg, Russian researchers at the Vostok station in Antarctica pose for a picture after reaching the subglacial lake Vostok. Scientists hold the sign reading "05.02.12, Vostok station, boreshaft 5gr, lake at depth 3769.3 metres." (AP Photo/Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute Press Service)
Opening a scientific frontier miles under the Antarctic ice, Russian experts drilled down and finally reached the surface of a gigantic freshwater lake, an achievement the mission chief likened to placing a man on the moon.
Continue reading Russians Reach Gigantic Freshwater Lake Under Antarctic Ice.
Michael Phelps speaks to the media during a press conference to debut the new Speedo FASTSKIN 3 at Skylight Studios on November 30, 2011 in New York City. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images North America)
Michael Phelps is the latest athlete to use a hyperbaric chamber to aid his recovery from training.
Continue reading Michael Phelps Using Hyperbaric Chamber to Aid Recovery from Training.
A woman holds up a "Aero Shot" caffeine device in Boston, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say the novel product is not without its risks.
Continue reading Caffeine Now Available In a Tube.
CNN Host Roland Martin speaks during the premiere & Tribeca Talks for "The Other City" during the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival at the School of Visual Arts Theater on April 26, 2010 in New York City. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images North America)
UPDATED: Calling the remarks about David Beckham's H&M ad "regrettable and offensive," the network suspends the commentator accused of encouraging violence against gay men.
Jeremy Renner replaces Matt Damon in the Universal Pictures reboot, slated for release Aug. 3.
Continue reading Jeremy Renner Takes Over from Matt Damon In 'Bourne Legacy' 4 Trailer.
Bob Sodervick demonstrates outside of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco before Tuesday's ruling was announced. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images / February 7, 2012)
An appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional in a case that may lead to a showdown in the Supreme Court.
Continue reading Same-Sex Marriage Opponents Plan Prop 8 Appeal.
Rick Santorum addressed his supporters in St. Charles, Mo. (Dilip Vishwanat for The New York Times)
His candidacy all but dismissed just days ago, Rick Santorum won the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses and a nonbinding primary in Missouri on Tuesday, an unexpected trifecta that raised fresh questions about Mitt Romney's ability to corral conservative support.
Continue reading Santorum Pulls Off a Stunner: Where Does Romney, GOP Race Stand Now?.
The home-schoolers sports bill is presented on the House floor by Del. Robert B. Bell, R-Albemarle.
A measure intended to make it easier for home-schooled students to play sports on public school teams was given preliminary approval in the House of Delegates Tuesday.
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks drives past Detroit Pistons Walker Russell #23 of the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on January 31, 2012 in New York City. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America)
Tebowmania? That was so 2011. It's time for a new cult-hero phenomenon: Linsanity.
Continue reading Is New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin the NBA's Tebow?.
Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos attends NFL Honors And Pepsi Rookie Of The Year at Murat Theatre on February 4, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images North America)
Dancing With the Stars champ J.R. Martinez was in Indianapolis over the weekend for the Super Bowl, during which he got to mingle with some of the biggest stars in sports and music.
Continue reading Tim Tebow to Dance With the Stars In a Year?.
The Ugandan parliamentarian who first introduced an anti-gay bill that carried the death penalty for some homosexual acts reintroduced the bill on Tuesday, raising concerns among rights activists who have been fighting the legislation.
Continue reading Parliamentarian Reintroduces Anti-Homosexual Bill In Uganda.
State Sen. Martin Golden (R-Brooklyn) is urging a delay in the evictions of churches from school buildings. (CINDY SCHULTZ/ALBANY TIMES UNION)
State lawmakers ask for temporary reprieve
Continue reading Albany Church Still Faces Eviction from New York City School this Sunday.
This is a copy of a recent Carmo family photo of Adriana, from left, Leticia, 17, Jose, and Lidiane, 15, as seen in the family home on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
Lidiane Carmo remains hospitalized and unable to walk without assistance more than a week after a series of horrific crashes littered a dark Florida highway shrouded by smoke and fog.
Mindy Palmer, 33, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, has been a member of the church for 10 months. "It saved my life," said Palmer who got a tattoo at the church of her favorite Bible verse, Psalm 147:3, which says, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds their wounds." (Mandi Wright, The Detroit Free Press, for USA TODAY)
Ron Williams is the pastor of Church at the GYM in Sanford, Fla. As the Baptist church's name implies, Williams' congregation meets in a gym.
Continue reading Churches Throw Out Formality to Bring In More People.
Jason Pizer is president of Trinity Church's real estate unit and manages six million square feet of office space. (Andrea Mohin/The New York Times)
It has been a long slog for 330 Hudson Street. The eight-story former warehouse, between Charlton and Vandam Streets in the Hudson Square neighborhood, has been vacant for a decade after several scuttled development plans and even a legal tussle.
Continue reading Trinity Church Leads Transformation of Manhattan's Hudson Square.
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers controls the ball as Arron Afflalo #6 of the Denver Nuggets defends at the Pepsi Center on February 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images North America)
San Diego prosecutors won't file criminal charges against Kobe Bryant after reviewing allegations by a man who accused the Los Angeles Lakers star of injuring him during a scuffle at church.
Continue reading Kobe Bryant Not Facing Charges for Scuffle at San Diego Church.
U.S. President Barack Obama (L) talks with Ana Nieto (R) of Presidio, Texas, team leader of Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) along with teammates Janet Nieto (2L) and and Gwynelle Condino, while touring student science fair projects on exhibit in the State Dining Room at the White House February 7, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Pool/Getty Images North America)
The Obama administration is willing to work with Catholic universities, hospitals and other church-affiliated employers to implement a new policy that requires health insurers to offer birth control coverage, a top adviser to the president's re-election campaign said on Tuesday.
Pastors, artists and other Christian leaders will join this weekend at the University of Miami for the One Conference, three days of rallies, music and motivation to affect South Florida for the faith.
Demon Hunter's sixth full-length album "True Defiance" will be available in stores and online April 10th!
Continue reading Demon Hunter's New Album "True Defiance" To Release April 10th.
Continue reading David Crowder Teams Up with K-LOVE for 4 Sold Out Shows.
Landing on top of Billboard's Top 200 chart is no easy feat in today's music scene. For gospel recording artist James Fortune, accomplishing chart-topping success across various platforms is a proven result.
Continue reading James Fortune: From Homeless To Chart-Topper.
Created by liberal Christians, the YouTube video "Tea Party Jesus" is a spoof on conservative politics. (AmericanValuesNet/YouTube)
The video is spare. A young man dressed in leather jacket and jeans looks into the camera. Then, 22-year-old Jefferson Bethke, a churchgoing Christian and rap artist, voices what much of his generation is thinking.
In this photo from Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, left , walks with his attorney Joe Amendola, right, as he leaves the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa. after a hearing on charges of child sex abuse. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Prosecutors asked Tuesday to have Jerry Sandusky kept indoors as part of his bail conditions, citing complaints that the former Penn State assistant football coach was seen outside and watching children in a schoolyard from the back porch of his home, where he remains under house arrest while awaiting trial on child molestation charges.
Continue reading Prosecutors Ask for Jerry Sandusky to Be Kept Indoors.
New York City's police commissioner Ray Kelly with son, Greg Kelly.
The police commissioner's TV host son has been cleared of the prospect of criminal charges of raping a woman he met for a drink, but it's not clear how quickly he might return to his spot as a jocular morning-show host.
Supporters of the Syrian government waved Syrian and Russian flags as Russian officials visited Damascus for talks on Tuesday. (Muzaffar Salman/Associated Press)
Syrian troops bombed residential neighborhoods in the central city of Homs Wednesday for the fifth straight day, killing scores of people in what activists say is the regime's final push to retake areas controlled by the rebels.
Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers holds a press conference at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on February 3, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (Layne Murdoch/Getty Images North America)
The Texas Rangers have hired Shayne Kelley as a major league staff assistant and part of his duties will be to support Josh Hamilton, general manager Jon Daniels said Tuesday night.
Continue reading Texas Rangers Hire Hamilton Handler.
Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks off the mound during the 7th inning on his way recording his 21st win of the season during the game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on September 25, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Kent Horner/Getty Images North America)
NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing next week, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract.
Continue reading Clayton Kershaw Agrees to Two-Year Deal with Dodgers.
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, right, and Russell Westbrook celebrate after Durant's slam dunk with just seconds left in the game during their NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (Don Ryan, Associated Press)
Kevin Durant hit a go-ahead bank shot with 14.2 seconds remaining, and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder overcame career performances by Monta Ellis and David Lee to beat the Golden State Warriors 119-116 on Tuesday night.
Continue reading 119-116: Thunder Win Despite Ellis' 48 Points.
Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador speaks during a press conference a day after the court of arbitration for sport handed him a two-year ban and stripped him of his 2010 Tour de France title following a positive test for clenbuterol on February 7, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Denis Doyle/Getty Images Europe)
Alberto Contador vowed Tuesday to return to the pinnacle of cycling, maintaining his innocence in the face of a two-year doping ban that stripped the Spanish star of his 2010 Tour de France title.
Continue reading Alberto Contador Insists He's Innocent, Might Appeal Ban.
Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers throws to first on an infield single by Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America)
Shortstop Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a three-year contract and avoided salary arbitration.
Continue reading Source: Andrus, Rangers Agree to 3-Year Deal.
This undated photo provided by Shippensburg University shows the vending machine at Shippensburg University's Etter Health Center that provides the Plan B emergency contraceptive along with condoms, decongestants and pregnancy tests. (AP Photo/Shippensburg University)
Students at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania can get the "morning-after" pill by sliding $25 into a vending machine, an idea that has drawn the attention of federal regulators and raised questions about how accessible emergency contraception should be.
Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips.
Continue reading Surprising Find Says Bread Carries More Salt Than Chips.
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum speaks to supporters as his daughter, Elizabeth (L), and wife, Karen (R), look on February 7, 2012 at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Missouri. (Whitney Curtis/Getty Images North America)
Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum made a calculated decision a few weeks ago.
Karen Handel speaks during an interview in Atlanta Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Handel announced earlier her resignation as vice president for public policy for Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Political turmoil over abortion and birth control spread suddenly on Tuesday. A high-ranking official resigned from the Komen breast-cancer charity after its backtracking treaty with Planned Parenthood, and Republican presidential candidates blistered the Obama administration for a recent ruling on Catholic hospitals and contraception.
Continue reading Abortion, Birth Control Issues In Political Spotlight Once Again.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney listens during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb., 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Hammered by Republicans and the Catholic Church, the White House hinted at compromise Tuesday as it struggled to calm an election-year uproar caused by its rule requiring religious schools and hospitals to provide employees with access to free birth control.
Same-sex marriage moved one step closer to the Supreme Court on Tuesday when a federal appeals court ruled California's ban unconstitutional, saying it serves no purpose other than to "lessen the status and human dignity" of gays.
Continue reading Same-Sex Marriage Moves Closer to Supreme Court.
U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands at Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing January 25, 2012 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Steve Pope/Getty Images North America)
President Barack Obama continues to "evolve" on the topic of same-sex marriage, his top spokesman said Tuesday, just hours after a federal appellate court ruled that a state's ban on such unions is unconstitutional.
Former U.S. District Court chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker, shown in 2011, was not obligated to step down from the case because he was in a long-term, same-sex relationship. (Beck Diefenbach / Reuters)
The appeals court that overturned Proposition 8 on Tuesday also ruled that retired U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker, who ruled against the 2008 ballot measure banning same-sex marriage, was not obligated to step away from the case because he was in a long term same-sex relationship.
Continue reading Court Says Gay Judge's Relationship Was Not a Factor In Prop 8 Case.
Critics of Vanderbilt University's controversial new non-discrimination policy got a chance to voice their concerns to school administrators recently at a town hall meeting.
Robert Downey Jr. and wife Susan Downey have been married since August 2005. (JORDAN STRAUSS/WIREIMAGE)
Robert Downey Jr. is a dad for a second time.
Continue reading Robert Downey Jr., Wife Welcome Son Exton Elias.
Fees for Church of England weddings are to increase by 40% and the cost of a funeral service by more than 50%.
Continue reading Fees for Church of England Weddings, Funerals Will Increase.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney listens during the daily press briefing at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House September 8, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images North America)
The White House says it wants to allay the concerns of Catholic church-affiliated employers over a new requirement for them to provide birth control coverage regardless of their religious beliefs.
Justin Tuck defensive end of the New York Giants and quarterback Eli Manning wave to the crowd during the New York Giants' ticker tape victory parade down the Canyon of Heros on February 7, 2012 in New York City. (Al Bello/Getty Images North America)
Thousands of fans roared as New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hoisted the team's Super Bowl trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float Tuesday during a victory parade through New York City, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg quipped should now be nicknamed the "Big Blue Apple."
Continue reading Giants, Fans Celebrate Super Bowl Title with NYC Parade.
What If Your Blessings Come Through Raindrops?, the first book by Dove Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated worship leader Laura Story, will release March 13 by Freeman-Smith, a division of Worthy Publishing. The 30-day devotional is based on Story's #1 song, "Blessings," nominated for a 2012 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song.
Continue reading Laura Story Pens First Book, Due Out March 13.
Frontman Isaac Slade proves that pop bands don't have to be shallow.
Karen Handel, was a former Republican candidate for governor in Georgia. (AP Photo)
Karen Handel, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure official who has been widely blamed for the Planned Parenthood fiasco, resigned Tuesday, signaling that the fallout from the defunding controversy is far from over.
Continue reading Komen Official, Karen Handel, Submits Letter of Resignation.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum smiles as he greets people at an election results party for the Florida primary at his Nevada campaign headquarters January 31, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America)
New polls show Rick Santorum poised for a "big day" in today's GOP presidential contests in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri.
Continue reading Will Rick Santorum Surprise In Three GOP Contests Today?.
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast February 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Pool/Getty Images North America)
Democratic strategists think that most U.S. Catholic women believe birth control should be available and that people who oppose Obama because of a new rule for employers would not vote for him anyway.
Continue reading Obama Strategists Say Birth-Control Fight Won't Hurt Him In Election.
Economic recovery is the most important political issue facing America in 2012, according to the year-end Evangelical Leaders Survey. The open-ended question led to a variety of responses, but economic issues, including the reduction of poverty, unemployment, taxation and the national debt, clearly dominated the survey.
Continue reading Jaci Velasquez Shines In Return On 'Diamond'.
Cupid's arrows have officially gone virtual.
Continue reading Online Dating Now Number Two Method of Matchmaking.
Growing up in Kuwait, Asif Balbale thought he wanted to become a chemical engineer. He never imagined enlisting in the U.S. Navy, much less becoming an imam.
Continue reading Some Chaplains Receive Call to Serve In Ministry While Serving Country.
Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, speaks with the media during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 23, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images North America)
As sports figures, Tim Tebow and Danica Patrick share one thing in common: polarization. Love them or hate them, there seems to be no in-between, only a tremendous public interest and fierce reaction that doesn't tolerate indifference.
Continue reading Danica Patrick Says There Are Similarities Between Her and Tim Tebow.
It looks like someone really doesn't like the TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting," which follows the Duggar parents, Jim Bob and Michelle, and their 19 children.
Continue reading Duggars' Reality Show Target of Extortion Plot.
The latest Spidey installment, directed by Marc Webb (how fitting), features a geeky Andrew Garfield, a blonde Emma Stone and a slew of special effects.
After declaring "Save Me, San Francisco" on their 2009 full-length, Train is taking on the whole state of California on their new album.
Continue reading Train To Release 6th Album In April, "California 37".
Opponents of Prop. 8 demonstrate outside of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on a 2-to-1 vote Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling, which had declared California's controversial Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional .
'I just want No. 6,' Bryant said, which would equal none other than Michael Jordan. (US Presswire)
Lou Williams nailed the go-ahead 3-pointer, scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and spoiled Kobe Bryant's record-setting night while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to 95-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers goes to the basket against Quentin Richardson #5 of the Orlando Magic during the game on February 6, 2012 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. (Andrew Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
With all the expectations heaped on the Los Angeles Clippers following their offseason makeover, they hadn't been faced with a major dose of adversity through the first part of the season.
Continue reading 107-102: Clippers Lose Billups to Achilles Injury In OT Victory.
Missouri's Michael Dixon (11) goes to the basket as Oklahoma's Casey Arent (32) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla. on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Sandwiched between an emotionally charged victory against archrival Kansas and a top 10 showdown with first place on the line, Missouri faced a test of its collective focus.
Continue reading 71-68: Mizzou Tops OU, Claims 1st in Big 12.
A tourist walks inside a columbarium at the Hirbet Madras archaeological site in the foothills of Jerusalem, around the ancient city of Beit Guvrin. (Baz Ratner / Reuters)
The U.S. State Department is advising visitors to Jerusalem to dress modestly when visiting certain neighborhoods, or to avoid the areas entirely, in hopes of not provoking local sensitivities.
The law allows police to arrest anyone they suspect is an illegal immigrant during a stop. (AP Photo)
Fearful members. Declining church attendance. Concerned pastors. Uncertain futures. Despite dramatic changes in the life of many Hispanic congregations in Alabama with the new immigration law, the news isn't all bad.
Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren shares lessons on discipleship from the Anabaptists at the "Anabaptism and Contemporary Baptists" conference at Southwestern Seminary, Jan. 31. (SWBTS/Adam Covington)
Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., and author of "The Purpose Driven Life," says that the 16th-century Anabaptists shaped his Purpose Driven model for the church.
Churches use videos, dramas and music based on a live production to create an experience like none other.
Sandra Baker, a Fitness Instructor and a RN, leads a holistic weight loss and exercises class at the Morning Star Community Christian Center in Linden, New Jersey. (Saed Hindash/Star Ledger/Corbis)
Between the New Year and Super Bowl weekend, many people at this time of year resolve to better manage their weight and have a more healthy 2012.
Continue reading Study Suggests Churches Hold Most Effective Weight Loss Programs.
Activists fighting a New York City public school worship ban complained to UrbanFaith that the city's most influential pastors aren't speaking up, but we found some who did. Plus: New York Senate introduces bill to overturn the ban.
Pictured: Cameron Greer
A popular Dallas pastor is under fire -- accused in a lawsuit of coercing young men into "engaging in sexual acts and relationships for his own personal sexual gratification."
LeAnn Rimes and Kim Kardashian are church buddies.
Continue reading Kim Kardashian, LeAnn Rimes Attending Church Together.
Alyssa Bustamante, 15, listens during a brief hearing where her attorney entered not guilty pleas on her behalf to charges of armed criminal action and first-degree murder in Cole County Circuit Court in Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 8, 2009. (Kelley McCall/AP Photo)
Missouri teenager Alyssa Bustamante, who admitted stabbing, strangling and slitting the throat of a young neighbor girl, wrote in her journal on the night of the killing that it was an "ahmazing" and "pretty enjoyable" experience -- then headed to church.
Continue reading Teenager Went to Church After Calling Killing of 9-Year-Old 'Enjoyable'.
David Crowder Band fans were stunned last year when the modern worship act announced it was disbanding.
Continue reading With Last Act, David Crowder Band Tops Christian Charts.
An Orlando-area rabbi, upset that Florida-based televangelist Paula White strongly denied participating in "scroll-wrapping" considered "repulsive and inappropriate" by some Jewish religious scholars, submitted a video that seemingly corroborates that such an act did occur.
MOODY RADIO launched the only fully operational Christian Spanish-speaking radio station in CHICAGO TODAY (2/6) on WMBI-A (1110). The station is using the tagline: Compartiendo Esperanza. Siempre Contigo.(Sharing Hope. With You Always.)
Continue reading Moody Radio Launches Only Christian Spanish Radio Station In Chicago.
A Syrian woman presents a national flag to Syria's Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun during a mass held at a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus on January 9, 2012. (JOSEPH EID/AFP/Getty Images)
As the announcement was made Saturday evening that Russia and China had vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning the actions of the Syrian regime, some Christians inside the country celebrated.
In this Jan. 17, 2012 photo, contemporary Christian recording artist Jamie Grace performs for friends at a coffee house in East Point, Ga. Grace's song "Hold Me," featuring TobyMac, is nominated for a Grammy Award for best contemporary Christian music song. (Greg Foster / AP)
When Jamie Grace performs music, all of the uncontrollable facial twitches and involuntary body movements called tics become an afterthought.
A controversial group that contends homosexuality can be cured through therapy or self-determination sent fliers home to parents at Albert Einstein High School and a few other high schools in Montgomery County last week.
Continue reading Parents of Maryland Students Sent 'Homosexuality Can Be Cured' Flyers.
State Senator Martin J. Golden sponsored the bill to permit churches to hold worship services in public school buildings.
The State Senate passed a bill on Monday that would allow churches to continue holding worship services in public schools, but the future of the legislation remained in question as the Assembly speaker expressed skepticism about it.
This Feb. 6, 2012 booking photo provided by the Denton County Sheriff's Department in Texas, shows country music star Randy Travis. (AP Photo/Denton County Sheriff's Department)
Country singer Randy Travis has apologized after being arrested on a charge of public intoxication outside a North Texas church.
Continue reading Randy Travis Arrested for Public Intoxication Outside of Texas Church.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during an election party at the Red Rock Casino February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America)
Mitt Romney launched a petition on Monday against a new Obama administration mandate that will force employers, including religious institutions such as Catholic schools, to provide health insurance covering contraception.
The new regulations, announced last month by the Dept. of Health and Human Services, require employers to include "preventive" healthcare services -- including cervical cancer screening, breast pumps and contraception -- in their employee health insurance plans by August. (Tim Matsui, Getty Images / June 13, 2001)
Church vows to use courts and legislation to fight 'un-American' requirement for religious employers to provide contraception to workers with government-required health insurance.
A North Carolina woman read the Bible to her attacker for an hour and a half after he slashed her throat before the man apologized and left.
Internet giants Google Inc and Facebook removed content from some Indian domain websites on Monday following a court directive warning them of a crackdown "like China" if they did not take steps to protect religious sensibilities.
Clear The Stage Releases March 27, 2012, Produced By Ed Cash and Jimmy Needham, First Single "If I Ever Needed Grace" Currently Going For Adds At Radio
Continue reading Jimmy Needham To Release "Clear The Stage" March 27.
Alberto Contador of Spain and Team Saxo Bank prepares to take part in a bicycle ride through the alleys of the old city, on December 6, 2011 in Jerusalem, Israel. (Uriel Sinai/Getty Images Europe)
Three days after U.S. prosecutors dropped their investigation of doping claims against Lance Armstrong, fellow Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 title when sports' highest court rejected the Spanish cyclist's story that contaminated meat caused him to fail a drug test.
Continue reading Contador Stripped of 2010 Tour de France Title.
Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants is seen on the field during warmups before the New York Giants take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images North America)
Tom Coughlin is looking forward to the parade and a couple weeks off to reflect on the Giants' second championship in five seasons. Then he will begin preparations for defending the title.
Continue reading Giants' Coughlin Not Ready to Quit Coaching Just Yet.
Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots walks off the field after losing to the New York Giants 21-17 during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images North America)
Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score.
Continue reading Bill Belichick Defends Controversial Instructions to Patriots Defense.
In this Jan. 6, 2012 photo, attendees check out the unveiling of 4G devices at the Verizon booth during the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.
Continue reading Verizon to Start Streaming Service with Redbox In Challenge to Netflix.
At least 24 Coptic Christians were killed in Cairo during clashes with the Egyptian Army on Oct. 9. (Thomas Hartwell / Redux)
From one end of the muslim world to the other, Christians are being murdered for their faith.
Continue reading The War on Christians in the Muslim World.
A federal appeals court is ready to announce its ruling on whether California's same-sex marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of gays and lesbians.
Continue reading Appeals Court Expected to Rule On Prop. 8 Tuesday.
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots chats with his wife Gisele Bundchen after losing to the New York Giants by a score of 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Tom Brady wasn't to blame for the New England Patriots' loss to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. Instead it was Wes Welker and the other receivers, who could not hold on to Brady's perfectly thrown passes Sunday night.
Continue reading Gisele Bundchen Slams Patriots Receivers After Team's Super Bowl Loss.
Barak Boteach, 15, sells copies of "Kosher Jesus" by his uncle, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, at Nessah Synagogue in Beverly Hills. (Genaro Molina, Los Angeles Times / January 26, 2012)
Shmuley Boteach's book focuses on Jesus' Jewishness, portraying him as a hero who was not resurrected or divine. But some other rabbis express contempt for the book and forbid followers to read it.
Christian charities in Preston have said there is a growing demand for their help as the economic situation bites into family finances.
Continue reading Christian Charities In Europe Experience 'Growing Demand' for Their Help.
Bishop Eddie Long has apologized for a ritual in which he was wrapped in a Jewish scriptural scroll.
Bishop Eddie Long has apologized to the Anti-Defamation League over an incident in which he was wrapped in a Torah scroll and crowned "king."
U.S. President Barack Obama holds up a one-page mortgage application form that he proposes as he delivers remarks on the economy February 1, 2012 at the James Lee Community Center in Falls Church, Virginia. (Alex Wong/Getty Images North America)
President Barack Obama says he deserves re-election, despite the nation's economic troubles.
Continue reading President Obama: I Deserve Re-election Despite Struggling Economy.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at a town hall meeting at the Tea Party and Republicans Uniting Nevada Conservatives (TRUNC) office January 31, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America)
Rick Santorum has lost four straight contests.
Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants poses with the Vince Lombardi Trophy and his head coach Tom Coughlin after the Giants defeated the Patriots by a score of 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Rob Carr/Getty Images North America)
Tom Brady let his final pass fly toward the scrum of players in the end zone, hoping for an incredible finish.
Continue reading 21-17: Giants Super Again as Eli Foils Patriots.
Singer Madonna performs during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images North America)
The NFL and a major television network are apologizing for another Super Bowl halftime show.
Continue reading M.I.A. Gives Black Mark to Madonna's Halftime Performance.
Singer Kelly Clarkson performs the national anthem before before the start of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Rob Carr/Getty Images North America)
There were no flubbed lyrics, and no screeching, when Kelly Clarkson sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday.
Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants celebrates after Runningback Ahmad Bradshaw #44 ran the ball for a 6 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America)
Back in August, back before the season began, Eli Manning was asked whether he considered himself an "elite" quarterback a la Tom Brady.
Continue reading Elite Eli: Manning Wins 2nd Super Bowl MVP.
Reggie Johnson scored five of his career-high 27 points in overtime and Miami upset No. 7 Duke 78-74 on Sunday.
Continue reading 78-74: Miami Needs OT to Earn First Victory Over Duke.
Ruslan Fedotenko #26 of the New York Rangers faces-off against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden on February 5, 2012 in New York City. (Scott Levy/NHLI via Getty Images)
Artem Anisimov had a goal and two assists to lead the New York Rangers to their sixth straight win over the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-2 on Sunday.
Continue reading 5-2: Rangers Win Sixth Straight Over Flyers.
Venus Williams, left, celebrates with teammate Liezel Huber following their Fed Cup doubles victory on Sunday. (Steven Senne / Associated Press / February 5, 2012)
Venus Williams returned from a five-month layoff, and Serena Williams and Christina McHale won singles matches Sunday, sending the United States past Belarus 5-0 in the first round of the Fed Cup.
Continue reading Venus Returns as U.S. Reaches Fed Cup Playoff.
Gary Cahill of Chelsea (R) fails to stop Javier Hernandez of Manchester United (C) scoring their third goal with a header during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on February 5, 2012 in London, England. (Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Europe)
Javier Hernandez completed Manchester United's comeback from a 3-0 deficit at Chelsea on Sunday with a late header that salvaged a 3-3 draw and left the defending champions two points off the Premier League lead.
Continue reading Man U Storms from 3-0 Down to Tie at Chelsea.
People rush to streets and others cluster on a pedestrian bridge after an earthquake was felt in Cebu City in the central Philippines. Authorities issued a tsunami alert that was later lifted. (EPA)
Rescuers dig with picks and shovels trying to reach dozens of people trapped under houses collapsed by a strong earthquake Monday that shook a central Philippine island and set off landslides.
Continue reading 13 Reported Dead, Several Missing After Quake Hits Philippines.
The snow makes driving very hazardous in Montenegro (SAVO PRELEVIC/AFP/Getty Images)
The bitterly cold weather that has brought much of Europe to a standstill claimed more victims as the blanket of snow reached as far south as North Africa.
Continue reading Deadly Cold Weather from Europe Reaches North Africa.
An Iranian government-affiliated agency has banned dolls of the Simpsons cartoon characters, who join Barbie and others on a toy blacklist, an independent newspaper reported on Monday.
Continue reading Simpson, Barbie Dolls Banned In Iran.
Firefighters in Graham, Wash., work at the house where officials believe Josh Powell deliberately set a fire that killed him and his two sons after they arrived for a supervised court-ordered visit. (Peter Haley, Tacoma News Tribune / February 6, 2012)
Josh Powell's note was simple and short, a farewell to the world after two years of being scrutinized in the media, hammered by police and questioned by judges, prosecutors and social workers, living his life under a microscope since the day his wife vanished.
The trial of a University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend is set to begin in Charlottesville.
Continue reading Trial Set to Start for Death of Lacrosse Player Yeardley Love.
Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the actor who plays the world's most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office.
Brandon Watson, known to many Windows Phone developers as head of the WP Developer Experience, is leaving Microsoft for Amazon.
Alannah Shevenell, 9, speaks to a reporter at her home in Hollis, Maine, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Alannah returned home Wednesday afternoon, three months after receiving six new organs in a groundbreaking operation. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
A 9-year-old Maine girl is home from a Boston hospital healthy, active and with high hopes -- and a new stomach, liver, spleen, small intestine, pancreas, and part of an esophagus to replace the ones that were being choked by a huge tumor.
Continue reading 9-Year-Old Girl Glad to Be Home After 6-Organ Transplant.
Pictured: Danielle Mitchell
The truck-stop hooker is no Julia Roberts, the trucker in the cab with her no Richard Gere, and this truck stop off the highway could not be any farther from Beverly Hills, the staging ground for "Pretty Woman."
Continue reading New Push Is On for Christians to End Sex Trafficking.
Rt Rev Donald Allister said people like Nadia Eweida, right, had a 'duty' to be public about their faith (MEN SYNDICATION)
Three bishops will this week lead calls for the Church of England to make a public statement standing up for the right of Christians to wear a cross.
Continue reading UK Bishops Stand Up for the Right of Christians to Wear a Cross.
Tim Tebow attends ESPN The Magazine's "NEXT" Event on February 3, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images North America)
He won't be in this Sunday's Super Bowl and his Denver Broncos are already 50-to-1 longshots for next year's National Football League title, but if Tim Tebow swapped the pigskin for politics, he just might be a shoo-in for the White House.
Continue reading Poll: Voters Want Tim Tebow In White House.
Singer Miley Cyrus arrives at the 2012 People's Choice Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America)
Miley Cyrus has had to defend her share of photographs over the years.
Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks to speak to supporters at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 4. (Julie Jacobson / AP)
Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.
Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks at a news conference at The Venetian on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (David Becker/Getty Images North America)
Defeated in the Nevada caucuses, Newt Gingrich brushed aside all talk of quitting the Republican presidential race and said he hopes a series of victories will enable him to catch up with front-runner Mitt Romney by the Texas primary in early April.
Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning, left, presents the AP MVP Player of the Year to Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)
The best quarterbacks bring fans out of their seats. Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning did exactly that Saturday night when the NFL Most Valuable Player accepted the trophy from the only four-time winner of the award.
Continue reading Rodgers Runs Away with MVP Vote.
Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs goes to the basket against Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma CIty Thunder during the game at the AT&T Center on February 4, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. (D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)
Tony Parker scored 42 points and broke the San Antonio Spurs franchise record for career assists, leading a 107-96 win over the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.
Continue reading 107-96: Parker Drops 42, Hits Milestone to Lift Spurs.
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers backs up against Jan Vesely #24 of the Washington Wizards during the game at the Verizon Center on February 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
Blake Griffin fell two assists shy of a triple-double, and he didn't even play in the fourth quarter.
Continue reading 107-81: Griffin, Clippers Steamroll Wizards.
Host Alec Baldwin seeks Tebowing help from the man himself.
Trying to do his best "Tebowing," Alec Baldwin got a bit of help on stage.
Continue reading Alec Baldwin Joined by Tim Tebow While 'Tebowing' at NFL Honors.
In this artist's rendering, the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover examines a rock on Mars with a set of tools at the end of its arm. (JPL-Caltech/NASA/Associated Press)
Planet's relatively brief wet period occurred billions of years ago
Continue reading Research Says Mars Is Too Dry to Support Any Life.
Pastor Fred Luter, of New Orleans, acknowledges the crowd at the Southern Baptist Convention prior to to being elected as the first African-American vice president of the organization, Tuesday, June 14, 2011, in Phoenix.
After months of urging from other Baptists around the country, the Rev. Fred Luter of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church told his African American congregation Sunday he will run for the presidency of the predominantly white Southern Baptist Convention.
In this Feb. 20, 2011 file photo, freshmen at the University of Montana, from left, Jake Coburn, Stephanie Ralls and Claire Dal Nogare, visit a statue of Jesus Christ at Whitefish Mountain Resort Whitefish, Mont. (AP Photo/Missoulian, Linda Thompson, File)
A mountaintop Jesus statue can stay at a ski resort in the western U.S. state of Montana -- for now.
Continue reading Jesus Statue On Montana Ski Resort Will Stay for Now.
The Diocese of Orange has closed on its purchase of the shimmering Crystal Cathedral and surrounding 31-acre grounds, putting the iconic building seen as a testament to televangelism in Catholic hands.
Continue reading Crystal Cathedral Sale Completed to Catholic Diocese of Orange.
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on Thursday evening said President Obama needs a reminder that he is not Jesus Christ.
While North Korea is set to grant amnesty to prisoners, Open Doors USA awaits word whether that will include any Christians.
Release Date: February 3, 2012
Rating: PG (for language)
Genre: Drama, Family
Run Time: 107 min.
Director: Ken Kwapis
Actors: Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, John Pingayak, Ahmaogak Sweeney, Andrew Daly, Ted Danson, Vinessa Shaw, Kristen Bell
Continue reading Review: 'Big Miracle' Not What It Could Have Been.
Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution backing an Arab League call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down, at United Nations headquarters on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (Mary Altaffer / AP)
The U.N. Security Council failed again Saturday to take decisive action to stop the escalating violence in Syria as Russia and China blocked a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for President Bashar Assad to step down. The double-veto outraged the U.S. and European council members who feared it would embolden the Assad regime.
Continue reading U. N. Fails to Pass Resolution on Syria as Violence Worsens.
Demonstrators braving a bitter frost march during a massive protest against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule in Moscow, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP / Ivan Sekretarev)
Their frozen breath rising in the brutally frigid air, tens of thousands of protesters marched through downtown Moscow on Saturday to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Vladimir Putin one month before a presidential election that could extend his rule for six more years.
Continue reading The Masses Turn Out to Rally Against Vladimir Putin Despite Cold.
In this photo released by an official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivers Friday prayers sermon, at the Tehran University campus, Iran, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leader)
Iran began ground military exercises Saturday and defiantly warned that it could cut off oil exports to "hostile" European nations as tensions rise over suggestions that military strikes are an increasing possibility if sanctions fail to rein in the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.
Continue reading Iran Begins New Ground Military Exercises.
A woman looks out a bus in Bucharest on February 2, 2012. (Vadim Ghirda/Associated Press)
At least 221 people have died during a cold snap in which temperatures have plummeted to minus 30 degrees and below across eastern Europe, with Ukraine the hardest hit.
Continue reading Extreme Cold Grips Europe, 220 Dead.
An aerial view of flood affected streets on February 3, 2012 in Moree, Australia.
Heavy rains left thousands stranded in eastern Australia on Saturday as authorities warned of more flooding and urged several communities to flee to higher ground.
Continue reading Queensland, New South Wales Suffering from Major Australian Flooding.
Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants answers questions from the press during a media availability session for Super Bowl XLVI at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott on February 2, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Scott Halleran/Getty Images North America)
Win and he's in. That is Plaxico Burress' take on New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
Continue reading Burress Says 2nd Super Bowl Win Puts Eli Manning in HOF .
General manager Brian Cashman of the New York Yankees speaks to the media after the game against the Tampa Bay Rays was postponed due to rain on July 8, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images North America)
The wife of New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has filed divorce papers, a day after prosecutors charged a woman with stalking him and extorting money over an extramarital affair.
Continue reading Wife of Yankees GM Cashman Files for Divorce.
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong attends the unveiling of the NIKE+ FuelBand at Highline Stages on January 19, 2012 in New York City. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images North America)
The federal government pursued a drug case against home run king Barry Bonds for more than seven years. The end result: a guilty verdict on just one count and a sentence of 30 days confinement at Bonds' estate in Beverly Hills.
Continue reading Case Closed: Armstrong Won't Face Doping Charges.
Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers holds a press conference at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on February 3, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (Layne Murdoch/Getty Images North America)
Josh Hamilton shed no tears and used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done.
Continue reading Rangers' Hamilton On Relapse: 'It Was Wrong'.
Lindsey Vonn of the USA takes 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on February 4, 2012 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. (Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images Europe)
A career milestone and a rare family reunion. All of which left Lindsey Vonn in tears, and it made for a perfect day.
Continue reading Lindsey Vonn Takes Downhill for 50th World Cup Victory.
Serena Williams of the United States of America plays a forehand in her fourth round match against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia during day eight of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Serena Williams beat Olga Govortsova 7-5, 6-0 on Saturday, and the United States swept the first-round singles to take a 2-0 lead over Belarus in the Fed Cup.
Continue reading Serena, U.S. Sweep Way to 2-0 Fed Cup Lead.
Maria Sharapova got Russia off to a flying start (PA Photos)
Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova won opening singles matches Saturday to give Russia a 2-0 lead over Spain in the first round of the Fed Cup in Moscow.
Continue reading Sharapova Opens Fed Cup With Rout for Russia.
TV Personality Vinny Guadagnino performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images North America)
Vinny Guadagnino made his return to MTV's "Jersey Shore" on the Jan. 26 episode, and he couldn't wait to show his fellow cast members his new tattoo. Inked across the star's chest in scripted, black letters were the words "Let Go Let God."
Continue reading Jersey Shore's Vinny Gets Religious?.
TV personality Ellen DeGeneres, winner Favorite Daytime TV Host for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," speaks onstage at the 2012 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Friday it fully backs its partnership with chat show host Ellen DeGeneres after a conservative group urged the retailer to reconsider hiring DeGeneres as a spokeswoman because she is a lesbian.
Continue reading JC Penney to Keep Ellen DeGeneres as Spokeswoman.
Mashable Award Winner Shaun King uses social media to build a HopeMob from 40 states, 20 countries, and 6 continents. Soon, they will mob people in need with goodness one story at a time.
Nancy Brinker said criticism is 'distracting' from Susan G. Komen's mission. (AP Photo)
For 30 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has set the pace and won the race - not for the cure of the disease, but for trademarks, sponsors, alliances, and clout.
Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers holds a press conference at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on February 3, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (Layne Murdoch/Getty Images North America)
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who cites his Christian faith as saving him from severe drug and alcohol addiction, was spotted drinking in Dallas last night, but Christian fans say it's time to pray for him, rather than to judge.
Continue reading Pastor Urges Christians to Pray for Josh Hamilton Rather Than Judge.
Willow Smith and her hair -- or lack of it -- are making headlines once again: The 11-year-old daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith has shaved her head and posted a picture of the results online.
Continue reading Willow Smith Lets Go of Her Long Locks, Shows Off Bald Head.
Mitt Romney supporters attend a rally in Columbia, S.C. Romney's position on the verge of the GOP presidential nomination is one element of what has been called the Mormon Moment. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images / January 11, 2012)
His presidential candidacy could be a breakthrough 'JFK moment for Mormons,' but it could also stir up more negative publicity for the church.
Continue reading Mormon Church Has Mixed Feelings About Romney's Candidacy.
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius shares remarks at Girl Scouts At 100: The Launch of ToGetHerThere at Capitol Hill Cannon House Office Bldg, Caucus Room on February 1, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images North America)
The Obama administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception.
Continue reading Conservative Religious Groups Rally Against Contraception Mandate.
U.S. President Barack Obama listens at the National Prayer Breakfast February 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Pool/Getty Images North America)
President Obama drew on the Bible and his interpretation of the Christian faith Thursday to deliver a sharp, if tacit, critique of his chief Republican rival's economic program, speaking at a forum that in the past has been largely free of electoral politics.
Continue reading Obama, Romney Both Struggle to Connect with Faith Voters.
Rarely have I seen a spectacle so disheartening as the cheerless, trash-strewn one-room flat that serves as the set for the Roundabout Theatre Company's off-Broadway revival of John Osborne's "Look Back in Anger."
Continue reading How Unbelieving Artists Succeed at Making Religious Art.
The Labor Department reported Monday that the U.S. jobless rate declined to 8.3% in January, the lowest in three years. Daniela Silvero, left, an admissions officer at ASA College, discusses job opportunities with Patrick Rosarie during a job fair in New York. (Associated Press)
In the most impressive surge for the job market since early last year, the United States added 243,000 jobs in January, far more than economists expected. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent, the lowest in three years.
Continue reading 243K Jobs Added In Jan.; Unemployment 8.3%.
TV personality Ellen DeGeneres, winner Favorite Daytime TV Host for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," speaks onstage at the 2012 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
One Million Moms -- a project of the American Family Association -- is very angry at JC Penney.
Pitcher Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers with Josh Hamilton at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on January 20, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America)
The Dallas Morning News is reporting Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton had a relapse earlier this week when he drank alcohol at a bar.
Continue reading Report Says Texas Rangers' Hamilton Has Relapse with Alcohol.
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (C) enters a NATO conference at NATO Headquarters on February 2, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium. (Pool/Getty Images Europe)
Israel's major allies in the West are working hard to talk it out of a unilateral military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, arguing forcefully that an attack ultimately would strengthen, not weaken, the regime in Tehran.
Continue reading Fears Grow Israel Will Attack Iran.
Does the Internet have a soul?
Continue reading Does the Internet Have a Soul?.
People take photos with their cell phones as Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a Grassroots Rally at The Grove on February 2, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America)
Gov. Mitt Romney's big win in Florida is not just important because of the momentum or winner-take-all, whopping 50 GOP convention delegates he will receive.
They may not be as large as Catholics or as active as evangelicals, but white mainline Protestants have a big thing going for them this election cycle: they are divided, and possibly persuadable.
Continue reading Mainline Protestants Divided Between President Obama, GOP Candidates.
Thousands of Kansans have signed a petition calling for the resignation of a top state lawmaker who, referring to President Obama, cited a psalm that calls for the removal of a leader -- by death.
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation Friday announced it would revise a controversial new policy that barred the organization from funding Planned Parenthood.
Jewish leaders are criticizing a ceremony that involved a controversial megachurch leader being wrapped in a religious scroll and exalted as a "king" to the applause of his parishioners.
Continue reading Rabbi Says Ceremony Was Not About Making Bishop Eddie Long a "King".
Super Bowl Winning Coach Tony Dungy Urges Americans to Join the Team to Fight the Existing Orphan Crisis
Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy is offering an alternative to Madonna's halftime show during the Super Bowl this year.
Continue reading A Super Bowl Halftime Show Alternative: Tony Dungy.
The social network is worth even more now. But what value does it have in our relationships?
Continue reading What Value Does Facebook Have In Our Real Relationships?.
Two bombs landed inside the compound in South Kordofan, but there were no injuries, says the group that runs the school.
A Christian evangelical group said Thursday that a Bible school -- backed by American evangelist Franklin Graham -- was destroyed in the latest bombing raid to hit South Kordofan, an oil-rich Sudanese province that borders the newly created independent country of South Sudan.
Opposing groups face off outside the Doubletree Hotel in Santa Ana in 2008 after Proposition 8 supporters met inside to discuss campaign tactics by Proposition 8 opponents. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
A federal appeals court refused Thursday to unseal video recordings of a landmark trial on the constitutionality of California's same-sex marriage ban but said it needed more time to decide if a lower court judge properly struck down the voter-approved ban.
This is a copy of a recent Carmo family photo of Adriana, from left, Leticia, 17, Jose, and Lidiane, 15, as seen in the family home on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
Immigration officials say the lone survivor of a family killed in a mile-long pileup along Interstate 75 on Sunday south of Gainesville, Fla., will not be deported.
Pictured: Gov. Robert F. McDonnell
The Virginia Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would require women to have an ultrasound before an abortion, the first of several legislative measures this year that are expected to dramatically alter abortion law in the state.
Actor Russell Crowe arrives at the Australian Academy Of Cinema And Television Arts' 1st Annual Awards at Soho House on January 27, 2012 in West Hollywood, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America)
Darren Aronofsky is ready to set sail on Noah, the Biblical story of Noah's Ark.
Continue reading Russell Crowe Might Play Noah In Darren Aronofsky's Biblical Film.
by Jane Brennan
Continue reading The Post-Abortive Woman Needs the Church.
The mainstream media often frames the abortion debate as being about a woman's right. They make it sound as if women are working against their own freedom if they oppose abortion.
Continue reading Women at the Helm of the Pro-life Movement, Activist Says.
Women pictured inside the Evin Prison
A Christian convert whom security authorities arrested in her home has been sentenced to two years in prison by the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.
Continue reading Christian Convert Sentenced to 2 Years In Iranian Prison.
Release Date: February 3, 2012
Rating: PG-13 (for thematic material and violence/disturbing images)
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Drama, Adaptation
Run Time: 95 min.
Director: James Watkins
Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán Hinds, Janet McTeer, Roger Allam, Shaun Dooley, Mary Stockley, Sophie Stuckey
Continue reading Review: Radcliffe Is Potter No More In 'The Woman in Black'.
Release Date: January 27, 2012
Rating: PG-13 (for violence, sexual references and language, some drug material and partial nudity)
Genre: Action,Crime, Comedy, Adaptation
Run Time: 106 min.
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
Actors: Katherine Heigl, Jason O'Mara, Daniel Sunjata, John Leguizamo, Sherri Shepherd, Debbie Reynolds, Patrick Fischler
Continue reading Review: Don't Waste Your Dollars On 'One for the Money'.
U.S. President Barack Obama (C) takes his seat while being applauded by first lady Michelle Obama (L) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) after addressing the National Prayer Breakfast February 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Pool/Getty Images North America)
President Obama connected his faith with his policies toward the poor at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday (Feb. 2), a subtle but sharp contrast to remarks made by presidential hopeful Mitt Romney the day before.
Continue reading President Obama Connects Faith with Responsibility to Care for Poor.
The Super Bowl spot for Lionsgate's highly anticipated film focuses on the relationship between Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss and her sister.
Continue reading New Super Bowl Spot for 'The Hunger Games' Is Best One Yet.
Singer David Peaston, who had a string of R&B hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s, has died, his family said Thursday.
Continue reading R&B/Gospel Singer David Peaston Dead At 54.
Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood pose at the CMT Crossroads Live From "Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam" rehearsals at Indiana State Fairgrounds, Pepsi Coliseum on February 2, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images North America)
Carrie Underwood fans, your wait is almost over.
Continue reading Carrie Underwood to Release 4th Album on May 1.
Has Nicki Minaj been banned by BET?
Continue reading BET Reportedly Refuses to Air Nicki Minaj's "Stupid H-e" Video.
Participants shout slogans and display placards during a rally to 'stand up for women's health' at the National Mall in Washington, DC, in April 7. Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images
The nation's leading breast cancer advocacy organization confronted the growing furor Thursday over its decision to largely end its decades-long partnership with Planned Parenthood, with rising dissension in its own ranks and a roiling anger on the Internet showing the power of social media to harness protest.
Continue reading Komen Foundation Urged to Restore Planned Parenthood Funds.
Politicians and faith leaders gather in Lower Manhattan, NYC to protest the city's public school church worship ban.
Two-thirds of Americans believe public schools should rent to churches and other community groups, according to a new study by LifeWay Research.
U.S. President Barack Obama holds up a book given to him by author Eric Metaxas, who was the keynote speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast February 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Pool/Getty Images North America)
President Barack Obama linked his economic policies to his Christian faith, saying on Thursday that meeting the nation's challenges requires strong values as much as smart policies.
Quarterback Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos is the focus of the cameras as he leave the field after the game against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 18, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images North America)
Tim Tebow has canceled an appearance at a revival organized by a controversial Ohio preacher, a spokesman for the star athlete said Wednesday.
Continue reading Tim Tebow Cancels Appearance at Rod Parsley Revival.
The bodies of John and Wanda Casias came one last time to the Baptist church they founded in a violence-plagued region of northern Mexico as mourners paid homage Thursday to the Texas couple who were discovered strangled in their home.
Continue reading Elderly Husband, Wife Missionary Pair Found Killed In Mexico.
The Syrian-Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Kirkuk after a car bomb exploded.
An Iraqi appeals court confirmed the death sentences for three men convicted in connection with a massacre at a Baghdad church last year, the spokesman for the Supreme Judicial Council said Thursday.
Continue reading 3 Men Receive Death Sentences for Baghdad Massacre.
A group of Indonesian Christian immigrants will lobby a federal lawmaker from New Jersey as they work to fight deportation.
Civil partnerships for same-sex couples were introduced in Britain in December 2005 (AFP/File, Carl de Souza)
The Church of England faced a rebellion from its clergy Thursday over a ban on gay civil partnership ceremonies on its premises.
Britain's advertising watchdog is forcing a Christian group to remove claims from its websites and brochures that it can heal people.
A former Lakewood Church volunteer who was accused of molesting an 8-year-old autistic boy during a children's ministry, but cleared by a grand jury, has filed a multimillion-dollar negligence lawsuit against the nation's largest megachurch.
Christian leaders are teaming with animal rights advocates to fight against cockfighting, calling the practice of watching and betting on roosters who fight to the death antithetical to biblical values.
A Star Wars franchise computer game, due for release in Australia in March, has caused controversy with conservative Christian family groups in the US after it was revealed characters could have same sex relationships.
In a service last weekend at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, the embattled and controversial Bishop Eddie Long received a new title: king.
Continue reading Bishop Eddie Long Crowned 'King' In Jewish Ritual Ceremony at Church.
If a purported email is true, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be living on multiple prayers when his team takes on the Giants come Super Bowl Sunday.
Continue reading Did Gisele Bundchen Ask Friends to Pray for Tom Brady In Super Bowl?.
Gov. Chris Gregoire motions Sen. Ed Murray over to embrace him after the Washington state Senate voted for a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, 2012, in Olympia, Wash. (Thompson / Associated Press)
The Washington state Senate has passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, bringing the state a step closer to becoming the seventh to allow lesbian and gay couples to wed. But the threat of a ballot challenge looms.
A roadside beggar solicits alms in front of a police anti-bomb squad vehicle burnt by members of the Boko Haram in Damaturu, Yobe State, in 2011. (AFP Photo/Aminu Abubakar)
Nigerian authorities have arrested a man believed to be a spokesman for Islamist group Boko Haram, which has claimed responsibility for scores of deadly attacks, security sources said Wednesday.
Continue reading Suspected Spokesman for Boko Haram Arrested In Nigeria.
Donald Trump smiles at left as Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich talks to media after their meeting in New York, in this Dec. 5, 2011 file photo. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Real estate mogul and reality show star Donald Trump intends to endorse Gingrich's GOP presidential bid, according to a source close to Gingrich's campaign.
Continue reading Report: Donald Trump Expected to Endorse Newt Gingrich for President.
In this image take from video shot on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, Tony Dorsett, a retired Hall of Fame running back for the Dallas Cowboys, reads a text message while sitting in his home in suburban Dallas. (Martha Irvine / AP)
The helmet-to-helmet shot knocked Tony Dorsett out cold in the second quarter of a 1984 Cowboys-Eagles game, the hardest hit he ever took during his Hall of Fame NFL career.
Philippine military spokesman Col. Marcelo Burgos with a photo of the militant known as Marwan (Pat Roque/Associated Press)
The Philippine military said it killed Southeast Asia's most-wanted terrorist and two other senior militants Thursday in a U.S.-backed airstrike marking one of the region's biggest anti-terrorism successes in recent years.
Continue reading Philippine Military Kills Southeast Asia's Most-Wanted Terrorist.
The MV Rabaul Queen sunk in PNG waters today (Stephen Alvarez / National Geographic Stock)
Rescuers plucked more than 230 survivors from the sea off Papua New Guinea's east coast after a ferry sank Thursday with as many as 350 people on board, officials said.
Continue reading More Than 230 Survivors Rescued After Ferry Sinks Off Papua New Guinea.
In this undated photo provided by Sandia National Laboratories, a time exposure, a light-emitting diode, or LED, attached to a self-guided bullet at Sandia National Laboratories shows a bright path during a nighttime field test. (AP Photo/Sandia National Laboratories)
Figuring out how to pack a processor and other sophisticated equipment into a machine gun bullet has been a challenge, but engineers at Sandia National Laboratories say the miniature guidance system they've developed is a breakthrough.
Continue reading 'Self-Guided' Bullet Created by Sandia Labs Engineers.
Barnes & Noble is attempting to irk its publishing rival Amazon.com Inc. by not stocking Amazon published titles in its stores.
Continue reading Barnes & Noble Refusing to Stock Amazon Published Titles In Stores.
Charlie Spoonhour, the popular, homespun coach who took Saint Louis to three NCAA tournaments behind a prolific offense, has died after battling a lung disease. He was 72.
Continue reading Former Longtime Coach Spoonhour Dies at 72.
This Monday, March 6, 2006 file photo shows Don Cornelius at his office in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
"Soul Train" host Don Cornelius was the arbiter of cool, a brilliant TV showman who used his purring, baritone voice to seduce mainstream America into embracing black music and artists.
Continue reading Don Cornelius of 'Soul Train' Commits Suicide at 75.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign rally at Brady Industries February 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America)
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, confident after his Florida primary victory, ended up inviting criticism Wednesday when he said he's "not concerned about the very poor" because they have an "ample safety net."
Continue reading Romney Under Fire Again for 'Not Concerned About the Very Poor' Comments.
President Obama talks with Jennifer Weddel during Monday's Google+ Hangout. (via YouTube)
President Barack Obama may help Jennifer Wedel's husband find a job. Whether he gets her vote is another question.
Continue reading President Obama Sends Resume for Woman's Husband to Contacts.
Egyptian fans rush into the field following Al-Ahly club soccer match against Al-Masry club at the soccer stadium in Port Said, Egypt, on Wednesday. (AP Photo)
At least 74 people were killed and hundreds injured after soccer fans rushed the field in the seaside city of Port Said Wednesday following an upset victory by the home team over Egypt's top club, setting off clashes and a stampede as riot police largely failed to intervene.
Continue reading 74 Dead, Hundreds Injured After Egypt Soccer Fans Rush Field.
Facebook is friending Wall Street: The Internet social network is going public in a stock offering that could value it at up to $100 billion, eight years after its computer-hacking CEO Mark Zuckerberg started the service at Harvard.
Continue reading Facebook Friends Wall Street with Historic IPO.
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (2nd L) joins students for lunch at the cafeteria of Parklawn Elementary School January 25, 2012 in Alexandria, Virginia. (Alex Wong/Getty Images North America)
First lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday said the campaign to bring healthy food to all Americans is happening neighborhood by neighborhood.
First Sparrow Records Album For Jobe Continues To Gather Acclaim As Radio Single, "We Are," Climbs Billboard Chart
Continue reading Kari Jobe's Latest Hits No. 10 on Billboard Top 200.
The 60+ City God's Not Dead Tour Now In Full Swing
Continue reading Newsboys Hit No.1 At Radio With "God's Not Dead".
Dance Fitness Radio Promotion Announced for Tour
Continue reading Mandisa Embarks on "Girls Night Out" Tour This February.
After nearly a decade with Christian rock band Hawk Nelson, frontman and founding member Jason Dunn will depart the GRAMMY® and Dove Award nominated group on May 15th. Dunn plans to release his first solo project under the name Lights Go Down later this year.
Continue reading Hawk Nelson Frontman Jason Dunn To Leave Band In May.
"The inspiration for AMERICA AMERICA is the time we are living in," Winans explains. "Sometimes, we forget that we are all Americans. At sporting events, when the national anthem is sung, everyone stands - black, white, rich, poor - everyone." - BeBe Winans
Continue reading BeBe Winans To Release Patriotic Project, "America America".
Continue reading TobyMac To Release "Dubbed and Freq'd" Remix Album March 27.
"All This Time" Impacting Radio and Available on iTunes ® Now
Continue reading Britt Nicole Releases New Single "All This Time" .
Queen Elizabeth II after her Coronation (PA)
The Diamond Jubilee Prayer, written at the Queen's direction by the chapter of St Paul's Cathedral, will be used at the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service on June 5 in St Paul's as well as at other events throughout the year.
Continue reading Church of England's Prayer for Queen's Diamond Jubilee Released.
Shea relaxes outside at his home.
As he turns 103 on Feb. 1, George Beverly Shea's heart is as joyful as that of a child.
Continue reading George Beverly Shea Turns 103 Years Old.
The Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove is being sold to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. The closing date has been pushed back to Feb. 17. (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times / July 13, 2011)
One reason is a purported 99-year lease brought to the Bankruptcy Court's attention days before the deal with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange was to close.
Continue reading Sale of Crystal Cathedral to Catholic Diocese Delayed.
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Tuesday announced a recall of some birth control pills in the United States, because they may not contain enough contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.
Continue reading Pfizer Recalls Some Birth Control Pills.
We attempt to lose weight for all kinds of reasons: to impress old friends at a high school reunion, to fit into a favorite pair of jeans, or simply to better our overall health.
Continue reading Virginia Pastor Says Christians Can Glorify God by Getting a "Bod4God".
Coptic Pope Shenouda III, the spiritual leader of Egypt's Coptic Christian community, is in deteriorating health, the head of the Egyptian General Coptic Association said Tuesday.
Continue reading Leader of Egypt's Coptic Christian Community In Poor Health.
The storage shed for fire wood, built beside the Christian Orthodox church St. Nikola is seen burnt, right, in the dominantly Muslim village of Labunista in southwestern Macedonia, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
An Orthodox Christian church famed for its valuable icons was set alight in southern Macedonia overnight, authorities said Tuesday, as religious tension between Christians and minority Muslims grew over a carnival in which men dressed as women in burqas and mocked the Quran.
Continue reading Orthodox Christian Church Set On Fire In Macedonia.
In 2012 Post A Prayer converted its platform into a multi-faith prayer center that welcomes prayer requests from all religions.
Continue reading Christian Prayer Request Site Revamps to Include All Religions.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney attends his Florida primary night party January 31, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images North America)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is getting Secret Service protection, according to two people with knowledge of the plans.
Continue reading Secret Service to Protect Mitt Romney.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday acknowledged he could fail to score an outright victory in March presidential polls but warned any second round risked sparking political instability.
Continue reading Putin Admits a Second Round Run-off Is Possible In Russian Elections.
Mr Netanyahu has seen his popularity grow after he refused to yield to pressure from President Barack Obama to adopt a more accommodating policy on Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank (EPA)
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has won an election for the leadership of his right-wing Likud party, according to partial results.
Continue reading Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Victorious In Likud Party Primary Vote.
Bosnian people wave to helicopter crew as they wait for food supplies in a remote village, cut off by road due high snow fall, near Sokolac, Bosnia on Feb. 1, 2012 . (Radul Radovanovic/AP)
Rescue helicopters evacuated dozens of people from snow-blocked villages in Serbia and Bosnia and air-lifted in emergency food and medicine as a severe cold spell kept Eastern Europe in its icy grip.
Continue reading 83 Dead from Bitter Cold Weather In Europe.
Attendees mingle during the Facebook f8 conference on September 22, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America)
Facebook, the social network that changed "friend" from a noun to a verb, is expected to file as early as Wednesday to sell stock on the open market. Its debut is likely to be the most talked-about initial public offering since Google in 2004.
Continue reading Anticipation High for Facebook's Expected IPO.
Troubled Japanese tech giant Sony's president and CEO Howard Stringer is to step down, the firm said Wednesday as it looks to staunch four years of losses in the face of fierce competition.
Continue reading Howard Stringer Steps Down as Sony's President, CEO.
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Singer Adele (R) accepts the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance award during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Adele is nominated for six Grammys, and she'll be on deck to collect anything she wins: The 23-year-old singer is set to perform at the awards show.
Continue reading Adele to Perform Live at the Grammys.
Artist's impression of NASA's IBEX spacecraft exploring the edge of our solar system.
For the very first time, a NASA spacecraft has detected matter from outside our solar system -- material that came from elsewhere in the galaxy, researchers announced today (Jan. 31).
Continue reading NASA: 'Alien' Matter Detected from Outside Our Solar System.
In this Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 file photo the Zenit-2SB rocket with the Phobos-Ground probe blasts off from its launch pad at the Cosmodrome Baikonur, Kazakhstan. (AP Photo/Russian Roscosmos space agency, File)
The head of Russia's space agency said Tuesday that cosmic radiation was the most likely cause of the failure of a Mars moon probe that crashed to Earth this month, and suggested that a low-quality imported component may have been vulnerable to the radiation.
Continue reading Radiation the Cause for Space Probe Failure, Russia Says.
On the eve of the 203rd anniversary of Charles Darwin's birthday, lawmakers in at least four states are taking steps to hinder the teaching of evolution in public schools, while other bills would do the same without naming evolution outright.
The nation's leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is halting its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates - creating a bitter rift, linked to the abortion debate, between two iconic organizations that have assisted millions of women.
Continue reading Planned Parenthood Left Reeling After Komen Charity Halts Partnership.
Amid strong pushback from the Catholic church and conservatives, the Obama administration on Tuesday defended its decision to require most religiously-affiliated employers cover the cost of birth control in their health insurance plans.
Continue reading Sen. Marco Rubio Introduces Bill to Repeal Birth Control Coverage Policy.
Vanderbilt University is holding a campus meeting Tuesday night over its requirement that Christian student groups comply with its non-discrimination policy.
Continue reading Vanderbilt University Discrimination Rule Under Review.
Georgia Church Fighting for Only Surviving Daughter of Pastor Killed In Car Wreck to Stay In Country
Igreja da Restauracao Restoration Church member Lucimar Green, front is comforted by fellow church member Miraci Santo, center, as she weeps while the Brazilian deputy console general from Atlanta speaks to the church in Marietta on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. Five members of the church were killed in Sunday's fiery multi vehicle crash on a darkened stretch of I-75 in Florida and church members are still seeking answers and assistance. (Curtis Compton/AJC)
In a hospital bed hundreds of miles from her home, 15-year-old Lidiane Carmo learned Tuesday that she was the only member of her immediate family to survive a horrific crash she doesn't remember.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves as he stands with his wife, Ann Romney, and his sons Tagg (2ndR), Josh (R) and grandchild during his Florida primary night party January 31, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America)
Mitt Romney embraced a killer instinct and leveraged a dominant political machine to crush chief rival Newt Gingrich in Florida's Republican presidential primary.
Continue reading With Florida Primary Victory, Romney In Control of GOP Race Once Again.
Even though a famous civil rights leader came to Trenton to scold him, Gov. Chris Christie unapologetically defended his recent controversial remarks on civil rights, calling one his New Jersey critics "numbnuts."
A leader in the evangelical community has called for Christians to boycott Starbucks, saying the company's support for the radical homosexual agenda makes it an enemy of God.
TLC is taking audiences into the holy world of Atlanta's "Preacher Wives."
Continue reading TLC Finds Religion With Atlanta's 'Preacher Wives'.
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