Mass pro-family rally held in Spain
Dec 31 2007 02:40AM
Nearly 2 million Spaniards gathered in Madrid's Plaza de Colon Sunday for a massive demonstration in support of marriage and family life.
Dalai Lama extends New Year greetings
Dec 31 2007 02:30AM
The Dalai Lama Monday extended a warm advance greeting for the New Year 2008 and Losar (Tibetan New Year) 2135 after finishing five days of teaching at the request of Mongolian Buddhists in Dharamsala,
Pope defends family in sermon
Dec 31 2007 02:12AM
Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his Sunday Angeleus sermon to the family on the day recognized as the Feast of the Holy Family.
Column: Left Coast Lions' Den
Dec 31 2007 02:10AM
Like most modern Americans, I don't take enough time to sit quietly by while the yeast of life rises, working magic in the world around me.
Jesus and women
Dec 31 2007 02:06AM
The interaction between Jesus and women follows no social constructs. It is utterly beyond time.
Our distorted view of Mother Teresa
Column: God Said What?
Dec 31 2007 02:04AM
Mother Teresa was an admirable disciple of Jesus whom we should look to emulate. And hopefully the Church will venerate her as a saint one day. But she was still human.
Vatican denies 'exorcism squad' report
Dec 31 2007 01:50AM
The Vatican denied reports it plans to install more exorcists around the world so possessed people can get help quickly.
Huckabee defends position on abortion
Dec 31 2007 01:40AM
Mike Huckabee said he opposes abortion not just because he is a Christian, but because he believes in the U.S. Constitution.
Migrant kids get Yule gifts at camp
Dec 31 2007 01:28AM
About 120 children received Christmas gifts during the annual Migrant Children's Camp at the Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center in Florida.
Christian paper wins right to use 'Allah'
Dec 31 2007 01:03AM
Government authorities in Malaysia backed away from a threat to shut down a Catholic newspaper over its use of the world "Allah" to refer to God, the country's episcopal conference announced.
Australia imposes porn filter on internet
Dec 31 2007 12:53AM
Australia's Telecommunications Minister Stephen Conroy said new measures are being put in place to provide greater protection to children from online pornography and violent websites.
Column: Woman at the Well
Dec 31 2007 12:40AM
I want my faith to be outrageous and joyful and full of fun. I want to dance in church and sing loud and off-key.
Column: Of Karma and Dharma
Dec 31 2007 12:33AM
There is much in Martha Nussbaum's book that is inaccurate and sometimes completely misleading, if not false. Indeed, it would take a small army of academics to counter each one of those thoroughly.
My kundalini ecstasy
Dec 31 2007 12:31AM
Suddenly, an incredible energy shot up through my feet, my legs and bolted through my torso as liquid exploded from my eyes, my head thrown back as arms shot into the air.
Column: Interesting Times
Dec 30 2007 01:24AM
It is a great paradox that the Infinite is found in small steps that can be taken at home, the office and on the road.
Vatican sets up exorcism squads
Dec 29 2007 12:18AM
The Pope ordered his bishops to set up exorcism squads to tackle the rise of Satanism, concerned at what the Vatican sees as an increased interest in the occult.
Pastor faces jail for preaching to kids
Dec 28 2007 02:39AM
A Christian pastor in Azerbaijan has been threatened with jail if he continues to allow children into church services.
Pakistan called 'most dangerous' nation
Dec 28 2007 02:37AM
The murder of Benazir Bhutto highlights Pakistan's position as the most dangerous nation on earth, "an unstable nuclear weapons state, infiltrated by terrorists and hostile to the West" said Jim Jacobson, head of Christian Freedom International.
Column: For His Glory
Dec 28 2007 02:35AM
Christians at times tend to look at the outside and condemn people by their outward actions. Yet Christ said that only God can read the heart.
Vietnam recognizes Buddhist sect
Dec 28 2007 02:28AM
Vietnam officially recognized the Pure Land Buddhism sect as an independent and legal religious organization.
Cleric faces legal action for gay 'cure'
Dec 28 2007 02:24AM
Regional authorities in Spain plan to investigate a clergyman for holding seminars to "rehabilitate homosexuals."
Think of yourself as a cell in the body of God
Dec 28 2007 02:17AM
If you accept yourself as you are - a spiritual being on a human journey - then every moment, every situation, every flash of genius and every stupid blunder is part of an unfolding expansion far beyond your conscious understanding.
Pro-lifers pray and fast against Rudy
Dec 28 2007 01:55AM
A pro-life group Thursday launched a 40-day campaign of activism, prayer and fasting to defeat Rudy Giuliani's presidential bid.
Be prepared, Scouts, for the PC patrol
Dec 28 2007 01:40AM
You may be wondering: Have the Boy Scouts done something wrong? Oh, yes. In our politically correct age, they have committed what liberals would call a major sin (if they believed in 'sin,' that is).
Muslim group responds to Pope's invite
Dec 28 2007 01:32AM
A group of 138 prominent Islamic religious leaders who are championing the cause of improving relations between Muslims and Christians accepted an invitation by Pope Benedict XVI for a meeting and suggested dates to prepare for such talks.
Column: Executive Soul
Dec 28 2007 01:29AM
Rather than adopt a defensive posture, Landry's employees learn to admit their mistakes and make them up to the customer.
Baby born with 2 moms, 2 dads
Dec 28 2007 01:20AM
The Los Angeles Times reported the birth of a baby born with essentially two mothers and two fathers.
Bishop backs Miss France in photo row
Dec 28 2007 01:11AM
A Catholic bishop from Reunion Island defended a Miss France 2008 contestant who appeared in provocative photos.
Column: SpiritLinks
Dec 28 2007 12:56AM
Though eating chocolate in restraint is a harmless consumption, I want to become more conscious of when I use it to feed my wounded soul and instead satisfy the need with a true and lasting remedy.
Column: Outing the Goddess Within
Dec 28 2007 12:55AM
Black satin underwear, a suspender belt, provocative heels, and a lashing of hot red lipstick that would make Gwen Stefani blush ... yep, just another typical art class at the Butterfly Club.
Church benefits from NFL viewing ban
Dec 28 2007 12:49AM
Although the National Football League wouldn't allow Fall Creek Baptist Church to host a 2007 Super Bowl party at the church, pastor John Newland said the NFL did his church a favor.
Is Will Smith a Scientologist?
Dec 28 2007 12:44AM
Superstar Will Smith has not been doing much to dispel a groundswell of rumors that he has joined Tom Cruise in the Scientologist fold.
Monk in India immolates himself
Dec 28 2007 12:36AM
A 74-year-old Buddhist monk set himself on fire at the Mahabodhi temple Thursday evening.
Malaysia dispute over the word 'Allah'
Dec 28 2007 12:30AM
A church and Christian newspaper in Malaysia sued the government after it decreed the word "Allah" can only be used by Muslims.
N.H. Hindu monks fight eviction threat
Dec 28 2007 12:21AM
Monks from a Hindu ashram (monastery) in New Hampshire are under imminent threat of eviction Thursday amid allegations of fraudulent lending practices by a Virginia based lender.
Pope reacts to Bhutto assassination
Dec 28 2007 12:20AM
Pope Benedict XVI expressed his shock at the "brutal terrorist attack" that claimed the life of Benazir Bhutto and vowed to pray "that further violence will be avoided" in Pakistan.
Splinter Catholic church in Zambia
Dec 27 2007 02:45AM
A splinter Catholic Church called the Catholic Apostolic National Church of Zambia was launched Wednesday with Archbishop-elect Luciano Mbewe calling for more priests to join the church and fulfill their God-given role by marrying.
Cambodian monks march for justice
Dec 27 2007 02:32AM
Hundreds of Buddhist monks and nuns marched in Cambodia Dec. 25 to support the upcoming trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders.
God's email blast
Dec 27 2007 02:25AM
All the major religions have striking differences on the outside and in the eyes of others, but in their spirit they carry the same message.
Malay court denies Hindu woman's suit
Dec 27 2007 02:20AM
A Malaysian court denied a Hindu woman's appeal to stop her husband, a new convert to Islam, from divorcing her in an Islamic court and raising her four-year-old son as a Muslim.
Ahmadinejad sends Yule letter to Pope
Dec 27 2007 02:00AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad congratulated Pope Benedict XVI on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ and the New Year in a message Wednesday.
U.S. Muslims condemn Bhutto killing
Dec 27 2007 01:47AM
The American Islamic Congress joined the rest of the free world on condemning Thursday's assassination of Benazir Bhutto, claiming that with her death "a light has been snuffed out" and is a wake-up call to Muslims.
Iraqis seek to restore oldest church
Dec 27 2007 01:46AM
Some Iraqis are determined to restore what may be the oldest eastern Christian church to its past glory. Al-Aqiser church lies in ruins in the windswept sand dunes of Ain Tamur, about 40 miles southwest of Karbala.
Column: Unclutter Your Life
Dec 27 2007 01:42AM
Every challenge is an opportunity to expand who we are. If we practice peaceful solutions with smaller challenges, one day we may seek to find peaceful ways to deal with the really big ones.
Monks come to blows at Nativity site
Dec 27 2007 01:41AM
Rival groups of Orthodox clerics clashed inside the basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem Thursday, forcing Palestinian police to restore order.
Column: Spiritual Psychology
Dec 27 2007 01:30AM
Christianity, Judaism and Islam all call for their believers to do good deeds. How do Americans measure up?
Monk trio sings at Tokyo bars
Dec 27 2007 01:30AM
A group of Buddhist monks in Tokyo, Japan, have secured a regular gig at a jazz bar where they seek to enlighten while entertaining.
Preparing our lives for miracles
Dec 27 2007 01:18AM
Miracles are as much our responsibility as God's. For God to perform miracles, we must prepare our thoughts, our lives, and our actions must match our words.
Muslims protest German TV program
Dec 27 2007 01:09AM
A Muslim group in Germany announced plans Thursday to demonstrate against an unflattering portrayal of it in a popular television crime series.
Putin says he reads Bible
Dec 27 2007 01:06AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin said religious values are essential to morality and that he takes a Bible with him when he travels.