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Episcopal bishop, Methodist cleric wade in gay marriage fray
Washington Episcopal Bishop John B. Chane has just issued guidelines to his clergy on how to perform same-sex marriages next week. A local Methodist church will also follow suit
New Lutheran denomination now has a name
It's called the North American Lutheran Church -- a place for disenchanted members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Just in: Latest church growth statistics
Catholics, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Church of God and Assemblies of God are up. Nearly everyone else is down
On Focus on the Family and delivering a baby in the snow
A friend has a baby this morning during a blizzard, and we discuss how Focus on the Family made out after last Sunday's Tim Tebow ad
Anglican day of reckoning coming
The Church of England's General Synod will rule this week whether to side with conservative U.S. Anglicans against the Episcopal Church.
Name your favorite preacher
A poll naming America's most influential preachers has produced a rather predictable list
An anti-prayer breakfast?
A gay rights group is sponsoring an alternative to the National Prayer Breakfast.
Newt Gingrich: Catholic filmmaker
The former House speaker hasn't been a Catholic even a year yet and he's out raising money for his Pope John Paul II film.
Virginia diocese admits aversion to starting new churches
The new Episcopal bishop of Virginia, speaking Friday in Richmond, says church attendance in the nation's largest diocese is a measly 37 percent.
Archbishop Akinola and Nigeria agonistes
Little has been reported about the clash of Muslims and Christians in Nigeria this month, resulting in 500 deaths.
A hymn for Haiti
Although it's hard to put into words the grief flowing from that tiny island, the National Council of Churches is distributing a hymn.
About Pat Robertson and Haiti
Once again, televangelist Pat Robertson's comments after a disaster get quite the reaction.
Leave Brit Hume alone
The cacaphony of criticism surrounding Brit Hume's advice to Tiger Woods is beyond ridiculous.
Even Rick Warren is struggling
A year ends on the religion beat with even Rick Warren asking for funds
Jewish group tells Lieberman to repent
The Shalom Center in Philadelphia has gotten 1,950 Jews to tell Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman to follow the dictates of the Torah.
