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Deadline days away for New York congregations that worship in public schools to get out

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:36:00 EDT

One church has met in I.S. 52 middle school for 12 years now, most recently paying the New York City Department of Education almost $10,000 per year for the privilege. Soon, unless others overrule the educrat edict, many churches will be homeless and many schools will be poorer.

Giants linebacker: from couch to Super Bowl heroics

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:35:00 EDT

For much of the season, Chase Blackburn watched the NFL season the way millions of other fans did — from his couch. He ended the season, however...

Biola University launches Center for Christian Thought

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:34:00 EDT

A new research center focusing on the issues facing Christianity during the 21st century opened Feb. 6 at Biola University, thanks to a $3.03 million grant.

Samaritan's Purse Bible college bombed in Sudan

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:52:00 EDT

A Christian school built by Samaritan's Purse was bombed and destroyed in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan.

Komen bows to pressure, says Planned Parenthood still eligible

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:51:00 EDT

Susan G. Komen for the Cure revised a policy Friday...

Planned Parenthood purchases headquarters office space for $34.8 million

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:50:00 EDT

The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) has purchased the office space it previously leased as its national headquarters for $34.8 million.

Quarterback Tim Tebow's faith generates internet buzz, criticism

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:19:00 EDT

For nearly three decades San Diego Chargers chaplain Shawn Mitchell, the longest tenured team pastor in the National Football League, has taken a knee with some of the game's most prominent Christian players.

Rescue missions reach out during homeless killing spree

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:03:00 EDT

Jim Palmer, CEO of the Orange County Rescue Mission in Southern California, specializes in planning for every kind of contingency but nowhere in his playbook did he account for a serial killer.