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Appeals Court Declares Ten Commandments Monument Unconstitutional
Judges say the Oklahoma monument would reflect a government endorsement of religion.
Protecting Our Little Platoons
There's reason to be concerned for the future of voluntary organizations.
The Soul of the Border Crisis
Local churches are key in fixing the immigration mess.
Abortion Violence and American Democracy
The ironic relationship between the pro-life movement and its radical fringe.
Starvation by Court Order
Schiavo documentary claims that it was murder.
Few Red Flags Found in Sotomayor's Religion-Related Cases
President Obama's Supreme Court pick generally sided with religious freedom.
Abolishing Homelessness in Ten Years
Philip Mangano, the federal 'homeless czar,' says, 'Yes we can.'
No 'Poster Boy'
Rick Warren draws criticism for distancing himself from Proposition 8.
Stopping Discrimination
Proposed EU law may force out faith-based social services.
A Victory in Vietnam
Officials permit massive outdoor Easter gathering for house churches.
More Giving, Less Taxing
President Obama's tax plan will hurt the very people he's trying to help.
Customs Confusion
New visa rules trip up traveling religious workers.
Pressure to Prove Himself
The challenges facing Joshua DuBois and the faith-based initiative.
'The Perfect Hybrid'
At 26, Joshua DuBois has already been a pastor and a congressional fellow, and is now the President's faith-based point man.
When the Stranger Knocks
The influx of immigrants to the U.S. means a new mission field for churches, says World Relief's Jenny Hwang.
What to Do with the Stranger?
Two evangelicals argue for more generous immigration policies.
Q & A: 'Joe the Plumber'
The man who became a metaphor for the average American in the 2008 election tells CT about his Christian faith and the future of the Republican Party.
Hispanic Groups Divided over 2010 Census
One group is urging a boycott while another group says Latinos should take part in the census.
Civil Religion's Sharper Teeth
All believers welcome, so long as they aren't religious.
Obama Uses Sermon on the Mount to Elevate Speeches
The president has used the mountainside sermon several times in recent years to explain policy.

Top Story April 26, 2024

After Schism, United Methodists Vote to Restructure Denomination
After Schism, United Methodists Vote to Restructure Denomination
The plan would organize UMC churches in four global regions, with each given more leeway around same-sex marriage and other theological issues.

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