Southern Baptists expand north with church plants
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King's daughter: Nonviolence message vital as ever
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Lawsuit claims evangelical church hid abuse claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three female plaintiffs claim an evangelical church group covered up allegations of sexual abuse against children,…
Islam's inroads in land of Voodoo and Christianity
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Movie questions hell as place of eternal torment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — How can a loving God send people, even bad people, to a place of eternal torment? A new documentary struggles…
Prison seminary program expands in California
NORCO, Calif. (AP) — Robert Ross' mother died while he was in prison for robbing a bank and he hasn't seen his 12-year-old son since…
Arab-Muslim to join 'Green Lantern' comic series
DETROIT (AP) — When DC Comics decided to blow up its fabled universe and create a brave, diverse future, Geoff Johns drew from the past…
