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Abortion Film '22 Weeks' Disturbs, Exposes

WASHINGTON – \"22 Weeks\" has the images and sound effects of a horror flick, but it isn\'t one. Instead, it\'s based on a true account of a woman who sought a late-term abortion but found herself living a nightmare. .

  • Pro-Lifers Double Efforts as Obama Era Begins

    Enthusiasm for President Barack Obama has abounded around his inauguration as many Americans anticipate a time of change. But now with a pro-choice president, tens of thousands of Christians and pro-life advocates are doubling their efforts hoping for a specific change – justice for the unborn.

  • Minister asks for unused pews to help homeless

    A homeless people's charity has made a plea for old wooden church pews to help them continue its carpentry classes.

  • Episcopal Priest Claims 'Being Gay is Gift from God'

    The Rev. Canon J. Edwin Bacon Jr. from Southern California has made it no secret that he supports gays and lesbians and same-sex marriage. But his recent pro-gay comments on the Oprah Winfrey show have stunned even the popular talk show host herself.

  • Churches, Groups Look to Obama for Promised Change

    Religious and rights groups are calling on President Barack Obama to make good on his popular catchphrase "Change is coming!" by flooding him with letters requesting support and attention to special causes.

  • Obama's inauguration is 'transformative' moment in history

    The inauguration of Barack Obama as America's first black president is a 'transformative' moment in history that will have huge significance for the rest of the world, say church leaders.

  • Religious leaders welcome new US figurehead

    Pope Benedict XVI is among the wide range of religious leaders sending messages of welcome and blessing to Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States following his inauguration yesterday.

  • Atheist bus ads launch in Spain

    The anti-God bus ad campaign has now spread beyond the UK to the primarily Catholic nation of Spain and was also scheduled to start appearing in Italy next month.

  • Poll: Few opposed to Rick Warren giving inaugural prayer

    WASHINGTON DC, USA - Despite the "big" controversy fuelled by the US media about Rick Warren giving the inaugural prayer on Tuesday, few Americans seem to know about the selection, let alone disapprove of it.

  • Inaugural Prayers, Speech Plead for God's Grace

    WASHINGTON – God appeared during Tuesday's inauguration – that is in the prayers lifted up by the selected pastors and in President Barack Obama's speech.

  • Inaugural Concert Sensitive to Diverse Faiths, Culture

    WASHINGTON – Streets were filled with Obama memorabilia, celebrities were rolled out until the shock faded, and a gay bishop made a clear effort not to give a Christian prayer during the inaugural opening ceremony Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial. It was an event that not only showcased Barack Obama's enormous popularity but also displayed the administration's determination to embrace diversity.

  • BBC presenter says it's difficult to speak about God

    BBC presenter Jeremy Vine has spoken about the difficulties he faces in openly discussing his Christian faith on air.