Father Edward Pilarskiego: Drunk Preist Dragged From Pulpit

A Polish priest, Father Edward Pilarskiego, was dragged from the pulpit by his own parishoners as he was clutching a bottle of vodka. Father Pilarskiego was notorious for injecting foul language into his sermons as well as dipping into the parish's collection money for...

23 dead in Church collapse:Nepal

Tragedy in home of God. 23 died and more than 60 are injured when a makeshift church collappsed in easter Nepal. 1500 people were there in the building at that time.  " At least 23 people are reported to have died when a makeshift church building collapsed in eastern...

Church Sues The City Of Phoenix Over Church Bell Restrictions

The city of Phoenix, Arizona is being sued by clergy of Christ the King Church for imposing church bell restrictions. In accordance with a law in Phoenix, church bells legally cannot be rung for longer than two minutes, louder than 60 decibels or on any days other than...

ELCA adopts social statement on human sexuality

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), currently the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States with over 4 million members adopts social statement on human sexuality, opening its ministry to...

Scientology goes green for Manchester

MANCHESTER—Representatives of the Church of Scientology in Manchester announced this week the beginning of a new environmental strategy which aims to reduce waste of energy and resources and increase recycling,...

Church 'mortified' by Berlusconi

" The Roman Catholic Church has expressed "unease" and "mortification" over revelations surrounding the private life of Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi. In some of the strongest Church criticism to date, the newspaper...

Survey set to reveal number of gay clergy in Church of England

"A national survey of the number of homosexual clergy in the Church of England will take place this year, according to gay rights campaigners. Inclusive Church, a network of individuals and organisations working for better recognition of minorities, says the survey will be...

'Season of Fasting' ends, Church lifts de facto ban on gays

At the General Convention held in Anaheim, California in early July the 'Season of Fasting' at the expense of the vocations of gays and lesbians in the Episcopal Church came to an end. Episcopalians took steps...

Shooting Outside Chicago Church Gang Related: 6 Shot, 5 Critical

A drive-by shooting outside the Gospel Truth Life Church at 5301 West Madison this afternoon has left six people with injuries, five of them critical. A funeral for Cornelius Robinson, 28, was taking place inside the church and he was a self-admitted gang member. He died on...

Barasoain Church in Malolos Bulacan, Philippines

The historical Barasoain Church (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish) is a national shrine and a Roman Catholic Church located in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines. It is the site of the Constitutional Convention of the first Philippine Republic, making the Philippines the very first...

The Evolution of Plant Minds

     I was listening this past weekend to an NPR story about the history of chewing gum (see http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106439600&ft=1&f=1032). ...

Christian Churches Targeted in Baghdad: 4 people killed

Christian churches in Baghdad, Iraq, came under bomb attack on Sunday, leaving four people dead and many more wounded. The targeted churches were reported to be seriously damaged. The affected districts are Al-Wehda, Al-Tehriyat and Al-Ghedir. The deadliest blast happened in...

Spanish bishops apologise for silence over killings

It has taken a rather long time for the Spanish Catholic Church to acknowledge these unfortunate deaths during Franco´s dictatorship. " Spanish bishops broke decades of silence at the weekend to apologise for...

'Christian' 'Declaration of American Values' Rejects Luke 12:48

Cross-posted at the Francis L. Holland Blog.The Washington Post reports that the Christian Right is trying to reframe and reorganize itself. A new coalition has come up with a new set of values that they call their "Declaration of American Values." (Even though these people...

Barak Obama's Anti-Christian View No Friend to Blacks, Church

     Since taking office, President Barak Obama and his allies in Congress have careened into the headlines and pummelled Republicans still reeling from defeat and dissent within their own...

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