May 18, 2012: Rev. Fred Luter Jr.
Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 in Christian Opinion, Social Issues, Top Religion News
The nation’s largest Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, is expected to elect its first African-American president at its annual meeting this June in New Orleans. His name is Fred Luter, and he says the SBC has “a heart for reaching people in difficult times.”
Georgia Gay Activists Rally After Religious Attacks
Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 in Top Religion News
Dozens of gay rights supporters rallied for a second day in the Georgian capital Friday after being attacked by Orthodox Christians during their initial march in the deeply religious Caucasus state.
Religious Organizations Urge G8 to Address Global Hunger And Poverty Issues
Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 in Christian Opinion, Social Issues, Top Religion News
As world leaders gather at Camp David this week for the annual G8 summit, several humanitarian and faith-based aid organizations urged them to address issues of hunger and poverty alongside discussions of the financial crisis in Europe. The groups called on the G8 to fulfill earlier pledges to fund a large-scale hunger initiative. Adam Taylor [...]
Bibles Confiscated And Homes Raided in Uzbekistan
Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
UZBEKISTAN: Christians Harassed ICC Note: Although a brief sum-up of recent harassment against Christians, this article touches on numerous human rights violations in Uzbekistan. 5/17/2012 Uzbekistan (VOM)- Police in Uzbekistan raided a home where Christians were meeting in the search for an alleged bomb, which was never found. Christian books and a laptop were [...]
Persecution, Mass Arrests, Churches Banned: Thousands Have Fled Eritrea
Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
Activists Commemorate Massive Detentions of Eritrean Christians ICC Note: This article gives you a taste of the persecution Eritrean Christians have undergone in the last ten years. 5/17/2012 London/Eritrea (BosNews)- Activists from Britain and Ireland were taking part in a protest outside the Eritrean embassy in London on Thursday, May 17, to commemorate the 10th [...]
After Stinging Report, Pope Softens Tone for U.S. Nuns
Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 in Top Religion News
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict on Friday held out an olive branch to American Roman Catholic nuns, who are reeling from a stinging Vatican report that criticized them as being feminist and politicized. “I wish to reaffirm my deep gratitude for …
Sebelius Speech Embraces Church, State Separation
Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 in Top Religion News
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is paying homage to religious freedom and the separation of church and state in a graduation speech at Georgetown University, after Catholic church authorities lambasted the school’s invitation for …
Georgetown Protests And Sebelius Scams; And Videos of Late Fr. Weslin Arrested
Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 in Politics & Religion, Top Religion News
This press release deals with three items: 1) Today’s protests at Georgetown University regarding the appearance of Kathleen Sebelius; 2) Two videos of Father Weslin being arrested; one at Notre Dame, one at then Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office; 3) A Cha…
Fr. Pavone: Sebelius Leading Assault on Religious Freedom
Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 in Politics & Religion, Top Religion News
Contact: Andre Kim, Priests for Life, 347-286-7277
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., May 18, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ – Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, issued the following statement regarding Health and Human Services Secretary Ka…
Rufus Wainwright Vs. The Catholic Church
Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 in Top Religion News
Welcome to the Smart Set. Every morning we bring you the gossip coverage, filtered. Today: Rufus Wainwright has a few Catholics angry, Al Gore is steppin’ out, and Elin Nordegren is looking for love.