"Newsweek and The Washington Post examine the looming decision on federal funding, finding support in the unlikeliest of places."

"While an English vicar breaks the record for longest sermon, parishioners elsewhere get in trouble for not listening"

French legislation may have worldwide consequences

The day that patriotism ceases, that day we will have ceased to be a people.

"Before Jerry Falwell and Jesse Jackson, another preacher ventured into the public square"

Part of being a good Christian is being a good citizen

"What Christian and mainstream critics are saying about A.I., crazy/beautiful, and Baby Boy, plus readers' video alternatives"

Driver of flipped Young Life bus charged with careless driving ; school prayer ; sex education ; and other articles from media sources around the world.

Is America becoming more antiabortion? And other stories from media around the world.

"Diversity in artists, worship and people last through 18 years of the Cornerstone Festival."

"Soon after Jerusalem fell, the Roman Colosseum went up. Coincidence?"

Immigration's long-ignored effect on American religion is garnering much attention from scholars

"Christian entertainment is topping all kinds of charts, but is it all good news?"

Colson and Novak say Teen Challenge is still okay for funding.

Dozens interrogated as government investigates whether prayer program is a threat

"Tammy Faye at a gay pride rally, Wal-Mart and church duke it out, and other stories from media around the world."

A dispatch from the Christians for Biblical Equality conference

Revival of the Greek Catholic Church in Russia prompts new conflict.

Cornerstone Music Festival takes a look back at artists who paved the way.

Lyrics and onstage behavior distances Stryper from counterparts.

Steve Rabey's 1985 article and a publicity photo of the heavy metal band Stryper stirred controversy.

"The Washington Post keeps up its tiresome exposé on charitable choice dealings, and a misspelled headline becomes a sign of the End Times."

"Is nudity a no-no? Also, what critics and readers are saying about A.I., Cats and Dogs, Kiss of the Dragon, and Scary Movie II."

Calls made to limit Shari'ah law in Northern states

Assyrian's family says videotaping was for nostalgic purposes with no ideological content.

"Court says prayer meeting size can't be limited, balloon evangelism in North Korea, and other stories from media around the world."

"Opening up minds is the first step to regular church attendance, Episcopal Ad Project says"

"Two books—one new, one newly reissued—debunk false claims about the real Jesus."

Prisoners regret renouncing faith under torture

Nearly anything that can be said about Christian publishing is true to some extent, thanks to the industry's ever-enlarging territory.

Editorials and columnists continue to war against the Salvation Army.

"Social pressures may cause the weak to feel like a burden, desire to end their life"

Gabriel's blessing for the Guthrie family

"The challenge now is to use the games to press for improvements, advocates said."

"Bringing graven images back to the Protestants, abortion murder, and other stories from media sources around the world"

Theologian raises question whether Africa needs American ministries as much as American ministries need Africa.

"Also, critics' responses to Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Legally Blonde, The Score, and other movies."

"Critics weigh in on what makes nudity in film wrong, right, and R-rated"

"Hiring protections for religious organizations stays in the bill, but back-room negotiations may mean they won't stay."

"Three months after country recognized gay matrimony, proposal suggests distinguishing between life unions and marriage."

Church organizations criticize use of capital punishment as solution to epidemic

"Deadly church vans, more Narnia wars, and other stories from media sources around the world."

"If William Booth's church could handle sticks and stones in the 1880s, it should withstand the recent barrage of hateful words"

Four government ministers resign in protest of Croatia's handing over of generals.

"There are many good autobiographies out there, but do those who write about them have to pretend they're the only books worth reading?"

"Church controversies in Britain and Australia focus on a dirty word, the Word of God, and whether premarital sex is really a sin."

"A pastor changes his story about his daughter's affair, and a Lewis clarification."

Church leaders feel ignored and threatened by ministry of religion

"Virginia schools' moment of silence okayed, and dozens of pastors fired for associating with Sun Myung Moon"

Critics sink their teeth into Jurassic Park 3 and America's Sweethearts. Plus a question about movie profanities

"Yes, the Pope really is Catholic, and other stories from media sources around the world."

"A dive into Reformation imagery yields striking new insights, while a drive-by church history overview largely disappoints."

"Whether telling us about the Spirit in the South or the crumbling atheism of a Chinese immigrant, these books provide windows into others' lives."

The latest religious theme park is a 300-year-old cathedral.

Jeddah campaign strikes to eliminate house churches

"Democrats warm to legislation, but questions are raised about how much religious organizations—federally funded or not—should be regulated."

"Incendiary Christian Coalition lawsuit takes a turn, and Egypt will retry el-Kosheh suspects"

"Planet of the Apes has critics scratching their heads, while Jump Tomorrow may be the summer's sneakiest surprise"

"Christian film critics and readers weigh in on hearing no evil, and what makes language in film wrong, right, and R-rated."

State Department will release its report on missionary plane shooting this afternoon.

Middle-East leaders asked to help tone down violence that has killed 650 in 10 months

"Charitable-choice bill drops anti-discrimination section, and who are all these bio-ethicists?"

The most exciting adventure at St. Paul's Cathedral would be a time-traveling jaunt through its history.

"Under rule, citizens cannot vote for candidates outside their own religious affiliation."