Apr. 12–He doesn’t thunder from the pulpit in righteous rage. He’d rather relay stories that make a moral point. He has no catchphrases, fussy handlers or televised religious talk shows. What the soft-spoken Rev. Joel Hunter of Longwood does have is an evangelical church of 12,000, a talent for building diverse coalitions and a prominent…

(RNS) A conservative legal group has filed suit against Eastern Michigan University on behalf of a graduate student who claims she was dismissed from counseling studies for her religious beliefs regarding homosexuality. The suit was filed with the U.S. District Court in Detroit by the Alliance Defense Fund Center for Academic Freedom, a conservative public…

NEW YORK – New York Archbishop-designate Timothy Dolan said Monday, on the eve of his installation, that he will challenge the idea that the Roman Catholic Church is unenlightened because it opposes gay marriage and abortion. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, Dolan said he wants to restore pride in being Catholic, especially…

GIZA, Egypt – The Great Pyramid of Giza was one of the ancient wonders of the world, and even most travelers today would not consider a trip to Egypt complete without seeing the pyramids. But for some tourists, the pyramids and other sites are much more than stops on a sightseeing itinerary. These visitors view…

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