Fla. Muslims celebrate holy day
Dec 31 2006 02:32AM
The Darul Uloom Islamic Institute in Pembroke Pines, Fla., was filled to capacity Saturday as local Muslims celebrated the Eid ul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, one of the holiest days on the Islamic calendar
Somali Islamists fight advance
Dec 31 2006 01:21AM
Somali Islamist militiamen are fighting Ethiopian and government troops advancing towards their last major stronghold in the port of Kismayo.
Atheists renew assault on religion
Dec 31 2006 01:11AM
Atheists are renewing their assault on religion even as a growing number of scientists in the "intelligent design" movement are saying that biology testifies to the existence of a higher intelligence.
Religious movie makes big time
Dec 31 2006 01:00AM
In Hollywood, $10 million is mere change. In Albany, Ga., it's a sign of God's blessing.
Hajjis perform stone-throwing rite
Dec 31 2006 12:33AM
More than 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims on Sunday tossed stones at a pillar symbolizing the devil amid tight security to prevent stampedes and protests following Saturday's execution of Saddam Hussein.
Irish Muslim to sit on anti-hate body
Dec 29 2006 02:45AM
Ireland said Thursday it had appointed a member of the country's small but growing Muslim community to be its representative on the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance.
The power of grace
Dec 29 2006 02:36AM
Summer days spent at Grandma's house were always special. But, this extraordinary summer was the one an intuitive yellow butterfly and clumsy ladybug taught me the power of grace. Enjoy!
Orthodox faith said stronger in Russia
Dec 29 2006 02:13AM
The Russian Orthodox Church bolstered its position among Russian people in 2006, said Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin, deputy head of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations.
Redeeming the Catholic Church
Dec 29 2006 02:03AM
Where did the Catholic Church go wrong in its style of "church?" Is there another leadership model that the Church could follow in the midst of the sex abuse scandals?
I talk to dead people
Column: wavelength
Dec 29 2006 01:54AM
Let's just say the disaster relief experience for a shaman is bit different. A small parade of deceased Katrina victims walked across my path looking for assistance. (Part 4 of 4)
Britain's leading Buddhist dies
Dec 29 2006 01:52AM
Britain's leading Buddhist, Medagama Vajiragnana, who was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2005, has died at the age of 78.
Christian center to honor Israel
Dec 29 2006 01:43AM
Jan. 7, 2007 will be a day of celebration at Word of Faith International Christian Center in Southfield, Mich., as they honor the state of Israel.
Nine priests arrested in China
Dec 29 2006 01:42AM
Police of the northern province of Hebei arrested nine unofficial priests of the diocese of Baoding on Wednesday.
Iraq muslims make conciliatory move
Dec 29 2006 01:28AM
Shiite and Sunni imams in Kirkuk, Iraq, personally delivered Christmas greetings to the Chaldean archbishop, Msgr Louis Sako, in an atmosphere of "sincere will of dialogue and mutual understanding."
Muslims seek to sue abusers of Islam
Dec 29 2006 01:25AM
A two-day conference organized by the Meccah-based Muslim World League Thursday called for world-wide legal action against those who abuse Islam, its Prophet Mohammed and Islamic traditions.
Religious leaders on Newsweek's 'watch' list
Dec 29 2006 01:16AM
Newsweek magazine named three religious figures among "the people to watch in the year ahead."
London rabbi to give talk on Islam
Dec 29 2006 12:56AM
A London Rabbi is to give a talk on Islam as part of a major festival. The talk, entitled "The Secret Light", will discuss the Islamic influence on Jewish spirituality.
Musharaff: Sectarian strife perils Islam
Dec 29 2006 12:55AM
The Muslim world must counter sectarian strife that threatens to tear it apart, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf warned in a speech Thursday.
'The Secret' of John Demartini
Dec 29 2006 12:54AM
A one-on-one conversation with the creator of the film "The Secret." He talks about the fears that keep you from creating the reality you want. (Part 1 of 2)
The Christmas Tree of Life
Dec 29 2006 12:51AM
In ancient civilizations the Christmas tree was a polar symbol of a stable cosmos. Many pagan cultures used to cut down evergreen trees in December, moved them into the temple, and decorated them. Modern-day pagans still do. (Part 5 of 5)
President teaches Baptists tough lesson
Dec 29 2006 12:48AM
The president of the Central African Republic ordered the homes of two Baptist ministers to be set on fire as punishment for burning a rival pastor's house.
Iran is a firestorm in the making
Dec 29 2006 12:45AM
People speak of punching out Iran's nuclear lights as a "cakewalk." We seem somehow unable to learn from the past, and we could get a lot more than our fingers and toes burned off.
Court sides with pro-life group
Dec 29 2006 12:34AM
A special three-judge panel ruled Dec. 21 in favor of a pro-life organization that paid for issue ads during the 2004 election, saying such advertising does not violate a campaign finance reform law.
Vatican promotes 'spiritual ecumenism'
Dec 29 2006 12:20AM
Whenever Christians of different communities pray together, witness to the Gospel and help those in need, they promote Christian unity, the Vatican's top ecumenist said.
Hajj approaches spiritual climax
Dec 29 2006 12:19AM
In the spiritual climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Meccah, Saudi Arabia, more than two million Muslims took part in a prayer ceremony on Mount Arafat.
Vatican slams Saddam death sentence
Dec 28 2006 02:45AM
The Vatican has criticized an Iraqi appeals court's decision to uphold the death sentence on Saddam Hussein for crimes against humanity.
Confessions of an Internet forum junkie
Dec 28 2006 02:45AM
In his reply to my post he ranted and raved about how wrong I was. In fact, he cursed me and said he valued freedom above everything else and that I couldn't take it away from him. He rounded it off with several more curses and a hearty 'drop dead.'
Indian Christians attacked
Dec 28 2006 02:39AM
India's Christian minority has been the object of attacks by fanatical Hindu nationalists during the Christmas season, according to the All India Christian Council
Minister decries Kwanzaa
Dec 28 2006 02:30AM
On the observance of the 40th anniversary of Kwanzaa, Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder and president of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny, is calling on blacks to abandon this "godless holiday."
Taboo ends for Tonga royal undertakers
Dec 28 2006 02:29AM
Forty royal undertakers were freed Thursday from a pampered three-month captivity as Tonga's royal family ended 100 days of mourning for the late king.
Seniors make potent volunteer force
Dec 28 2006 02:14AM
An invaluable amount of manpower, experience, insight and maturity would be absent from volunteer missions in the United States and around the world if senior adults were removed from the equation.
Somalia retakes capital from Islamists
Dec 28 2006 02:09AM
Somali government forces backed by Ethiopia marched into Mogadishu Thursday after Islamist rivals abandoned the war-torn city they held for six months.
China arrested Christians before Xmas
Dec 28 2006 02:09AM
Chinese authorities have made a number of actions against unofficial Christian churches that appear aimed at deterring Christmas observances, the China Aid Association (CAA) reported.
Changing course in Iraq
Dec 28 2006 02:04AM
By the grace of God both the tree-hugger and the weapons procurement specialist can easily come to the same conclusion: Sending in an army to "defeat enemies" in the 21st century is like rubbing two wet sticks together to bring the dawn.
Sikh school expansion sparks row
Dec 28 2006 01:58AM
A Canadian Sikh school's plans to expand has divided the community, with some saying that segregating boys and girls from the larger society will only harm the students, while others disagree.
Bishop bars Muslim prayers in cathedral
Dec 28 2006 01:56AM
The Bishop of Córdoba has rejected the Islamic community's request to allow Islamic prayer in the city's famous Mosque-Cathedral, saying the measure would "generate confusion" and lead to "religious indifference."
The Almighty and the almighty dollar
Dec 28 2006 01:38AM
Money is a great deal more spiritual than most people think.
The heart of the season
Dec 28 2006 01:38AM
You may speak from the mouth using the mind, and gesture with the body, but you must be honest with the eyes from the heart.
Ahmadinejad makes nice to Christians
Dec 28 2006 01:34AM
With a Western embargo looming, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is launching a charm offensive towards Christians.
Undercover shaman post-Katrina
Column: wavelength
Dec 28 2006 01:29AM
The decomposing death smell is potent and more pungent; it's as if the sea breezes refused to dilute the reality of what had happened. (Part 3 of 4)
Japanese Christians gear up for Graham
Dec 28 2006 01:11AM
Japanese and Americans on Okinawa are working together to spread the name of Jesus throughout their island.
Was Jesus born on December 25?
Dec 28 2006 01:06AM
It's always a shock when Christians learn that for the first 350 years of Christianity, the birth of Jesus was celebrated on the spring equinox, March 25. (Part 4 of 5)
Librarian leads underground Christians
Dec 28 2006 01:03AM
It's the stuff superheroes are made of. Clark Kent wasn't just a reporter. Peter Parker didn't just deliver pizzas. Mary Malone (name changed for security purposes) isn't just a librarian.
Mass. court rebukes lawmakers
Dec 28 2006 12:31AM
The highest court in Massachusetts delivered a stinging rebuke to legislators Wednesday, declaring that members have a "constitutional duty" to vote on a proposed marriage amendment.
Non-Baptists put on Baptist U. board
Dec 28 2006 12:28AM
Belmont University, embroiled in a lawsuit with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, has further angered some convention leaders by appointing non-Baptists to its board of trustees.
Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage
Dec 28 2006 12:18AM
Amid enhanced security, an estimated three million Muslims began leaving the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to begin the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Iran's leader sends message to Pope
Dec 27 2006 02:38AM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent a message to Pope Benedict XVI urging greater understanding between religions, officials said Wednesday.
Rome station named after John Paul II
Dec 27 2006 02:12AM
Honoring the late Pope John Paul II as a man of dialogue and encounter, the city of Rome and the Italian state railway system have dedicated Rome's Termini train station to his memory.
Christmas tucked into winter solstice
Dec 27 2006 02:12AM
Advent is a season, and if we want to do it right, Christmas should extend 12 days past Dec. 25.
Chinese debate 'Confucius or Santa?'
Dec 27 2006 02:12AM
The popularity of Christmas has sparked a debate in China over "an invasion" of foreign culture and the loss of China's cultural identity.