Saving daylight
Mar 11 2008 12:39AM
Daylight saving time is thought to be an effective way to cut back on energy use. Light, after all, is too precious to squander. Too expensive to do without.
Princeton religion books to be digitized
Mar 11 2008 12:34AM
A new partnership between Princeton Theological Seminary and Microsoft Corporation will put religion more readily at the world's fingertips than ever before.
Iraq Christians appeal to the West
Mar 11 2008 12:34AM
Church leaders in Iraq renewed their appeals on behalf of Archbishop Paulos Faraj Raho 10 days after the Chaldean Catholic prelate was kidnapped in Mosul.
Gays plan protests during Pope's visit
Mar 11 2008 12:24AM
The Rainbow Sash Movement, a homosexual activist group, plans to mount protests during Pope Benedict XVI's April visit to the United States.
Vatican lists 'new' sins of modern age
Mar 10 2008 02:36AM
A Vatican spokesman said "new" sins, like polluting the environment and unethical cloning, have emerged in the modern age.
Two killed in Jordan 'honor killing'
Mar 10 2008 02:23AM
A Jordanian man was charged with premeditated murder for shooting his 23-year-old sister and her boyfriend dead in an apparent "honor killing," although the woman was found to be a virgin, police said.
Column: Of Karma and Dharma
Mar 10 2008 01:42AM
If we can bring some religious and philosophical insight into the evaluation of the two Democratic candidates now left standing, what can we say about each of them?
Political messianism
Mar 10 2008 01:38AM
Barack Obama is often spoken of in language that is downright messianic. The danger in this sort of thinking is that putting your faith in a human being is a form of idolatry.
Jesuits pledge obedience to pope
Mar 10 2008 01:38AM
The Jesuits pledged obedience to the Pope and the magisterium of the Church as one of five decrees approved by the 35th General Congregation that concluded Thursday in Rome.
Column: Interesting Times
Mar 10 2008 01:29AM
Small things can become the elements of a full-blown structure, a life, deep friendships, purpose and meaning. But sometimes we don't see the manna until years have gone by.
Column: Left Coast Lions' Den
Mar 10 2008 01:14AM
Lots of us protested the war, loudly and often passionately, but in March 2003 it was a difficult position to hold, especially away from the demonstrations and from the comfortable company of peaceniks.
Column: Woman at the Well
Mar 10 2008 12:52AM
Dancing reduces the risk of dementia by 76 percent. The Bible recommends it. Jesus encourages it. Come on, everybody, let's dance!
Tenn. court rules in favor of ministry
Mar 10 2008 12:26AM
The U.S. District Court for Middle Tennessee ruled that the city of Millersville, Tenn. violated the constitutional rights of Layman Lessons, a Christian ministry to aid the homeless and destitute.
Exiled Tibetans march to Tibet border
Mar 10 2008 12:25AM
More than 100 Tibetan exiles bagan to march from India to the Tibet border to protest Chinese rule in Tibet. The marchers left Dharamsala on the 49th anniversary of the Dalai Lama's escape from Tibet.
American named envoy to Islamic world
Mar 10 2008 12:24AM
A U.S. Muslim left Monday for Senegal to repair America's battered image in the Muslim world. Sada Cumber, a Pakistani native, is the new special envoy to the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Conference.
Two die in Indian Catholic clash
Mar 10 2008 12:21AM
Two Christians died and 40 wounded when police opened fire Sunday to stop clashes between Dalit Catholics and upper caste (Vanniyar) Catholics in the diocese of Pondicherry-Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu.
Anglican Church issues marriage guide
Mar 9 2008 03:18AM
The Church of England came out with a guide to the perfect marriage, entitled Growing Together, to help couples prepare for the rigors of modern marriage.
Brazil prosecutes homeschool family
Mar 9 2008 01:05AM
A Brazilian family in the town of Timóteo in the state of Minas Gerais face imprisonment and the loss of their children for the "crime" of homeschooling.
Pope warns against secularization
Mar 9 2008 01:04AM
Pope Benedict XVI warned against creeping secularization - living without God - infecting every aspect of human life and even the Church itself.
Vatican advocates 'green' economy
Mar 9 2008 01:04AM
A Vatican spokesman at the United Nations advocated sustainable development based on a common vision that overcomes the individual interests in favor of safeguarding the environment, "the magnificent masterpiece of God."
Saudi woman defies driving ban
Mar 9 2008 12:21AM
A Saudi woman marked this year's International Women's Day by defying a ban on women driving cars in the ultra-conservative kingdom.
Catholic-Muslim dialogue 'a long road'
Mar 7 2008 02:21AM
The recently launched dialogue between Catholics and Muslims "is a long road that may last decades, but one that will bring us to recognize ourselves as brothers, even in our diversity."
Televangelist calls Oprah 'dangerous'
Mar 7 2008 02:15AM
Bill Keller, considered by some to be the world's leading Internet evangelist, recently called Oprah Winfrey the "most dangerous woman in the world," accusing her of peddling "spiritual crack."
Column: For His Glory
Mar 7 2008 02:11AM
Imagine the pressure a person would feel, knowing they were about to be brutally murdered, and intensify that by a million times, and it still would not compare to this cup.
Eco-friendly Palm Sunday growing
Mar 7 2008 02:11AM
For Palm Sunday this year, more than 2,130 congregations across the United States, including Catholics, Episcopalians, Lutherans, Methodists and Presbyterians, will use encironmentally-friendly "eco-palms."
Column: Executive Soul
Mar 7 2008 02:02AM
Living with sick and dying formerly homeless people isn't always easy. How do the staff and volunteers get the strength they need to continue to create authentic community day after day, year after year?
Time running out for kidnapped prelate
Mar 7 2008 02:00AM
A week after Archbishop Paulos Faraj Raho was kidnapped in Mosul, Iraqi Catholics are growing fearful for the prelate's life.
Monk urges Myanmar arms embargo
Mar 7 2008 02:00AM
A Buddhist monk involved in the September protests in Mayanmar, formerly Burma, called on the world community to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar.
Preserving 'Liberty's Best Hope'
Mar 7 2008 01:45AM
If we don't step up to the plate and accept the responsibility that comes with the many blessings we enjoy as a free nation, then our future - and indeed that of peace-loving people around the world - is bleak, at best.
Rare early Easter celebrated March 23
Mar 7 2008 01:31AM
The American Bible Society reminds people that the Easter holiday, the annual celebration of Jesus' Resurrection, occurs on March 23 in the Western Church tradition.
Britain repeals blasphemy law
Mar 7 2008 01:19AM
Britain's House of Lords voted Wednesday to repeal laws making it a crime to commit blasphemy against Christianity.
Turkish court acquits Muslim cleric
Mar 7 2008 01:18AM
A top Turkish court Thursday upheld the acquittal of a controversial Muslim preacher and writer on charges of plotting to establish Shariah or Islamic law in secular Turkey.
Blair to teach at Yale on faith
Mar 7 2008 12:55AM
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is to teach students at Yale University as leader of a seminar on faith and globalization.
Canada seeks Indian policy healing
Mar 7 2008 12:42AM
At the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, Canada, church, native and government leaders Wednesday vowed the upcoming Truth and Reconciliation Commission will heal the wounds left by Indian residential schools in Canada.
Pope warns of lack in history study
Mar 7 2008 12:28AM
Pope Benedict XVI said society needs the study of history to prevent "ideological manipulation" in an address Friday to the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences.
Gays accused of Christian-bashing
Mar 7 2008 12:25AM
Rev. Gary Cass of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission condemned a mock "Mass" performed by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of transvestites in San Diego, Calif., who dress up as nuns.
'Souper Bowl' raises record $9.5m
Mar 6 2008 02:45AM
Souper Bowl of Caring officials say Presbyterian churches collected more than $1 million in last month's annual anti-hunger campaign.
Column: wavelength
Mar 6 2008 02:34AM
Every time I remember this story, I well up with tears. Every time I hear an ambulance or witness an accident, I say a prayer. Prayer not only connects us with the divine, prayer connects us with one another's soul.
Column: Our Place in the Universe
Mar 6 2008 02:27AM
The art of paying attention, or just 'being'
Column: Unclutter Your Life
Mar 6 2008 02:26AM
Self-talk is vital to what we attract to us. Is yours focused on what you want, or is it white noise?
Gunman kills 8 in Jerusalem seminary
Mar 6 2008 02:21AM
A Palestinian gunman infiltrated a Jewish seminary in West Jerusalem, killing eight students and wounding nine, Israeli officials said.
Calif. court criminalizes homeschool
Mar 6 2008 02:05AM
A California appeals court ruling that subjects parents of 166,000 homeschooled students to criminal sanctions will go to the state Supreme Court.
Italian missionaries to Thailand honored
Mar 6 2008 02:00AM
Italy's ambassador to Thailand conferred the honor of "Cavalieri dell'Ordine della Stella della Solidarietà Italiana" (Knights of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity) to five Italian missionaries in Thailand.
Pope, Orthodox leader pray together
Mar 6 2008 01:58AM
Pope Benedict XVI and Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople met and prayed together at the Vatican Thursday.
Column: Spiritual Psychology
Mar 6 2008 01:57AM
He was adviser to the president of the United States, but today he was just a younger sibling mourning the death of his big brother.
Mass. diocese shuts down 'seer'
Mar 6 2008 01:55AM
A "weeping" Madonna and purported messages from the Virgin Mary and St. Francis delivered through a postal carrier ceased by order of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Mass.
Pope to rehabilitate Martin Luther
Mar 6 2008 01:51AM
Pope Benedict XVI is preparing to rehabilitate Martin Luther, saying the founder of the Protestant Reformation did not intend to split Christianity but only to purge the Church of corrupt practices.
And God created women
Column: A Heretic in Babylon
Mar 6 2008 01:46AM
Because of men's own transformation, we are now able to champion women in their efforts to empower themselves.
Ill. high school gives students gay porn
Mar 6 2008 01:44AM
Deerfield High School, in Deerfield, Ill., offers the books "Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes" (Part One & Two) laced with graphic sexual content.
Beloved nun faces deportation in La.
Mar 6 2008 01:29AM
A beloved nun who has been called the heart and soul of Shreveport, La.'s Renzi Center, an early child development center run by the Catholic church, is facing deportation by the U.S. government.