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Meet Jewish doctors who prescribe Jesus as the Jewish Messiah. Read some life stories, watch some videos, download some e-books, and share your thoughts. http://www.messianicrx.net

ROME — In comments on Sunday that could have broad implications in a period of intense religious conflict, Pope Benedict XVI cast doubt on the possibility of interfaith dialogue but called for more discussion of the practical consequences of religious differences. The pope’s comments came in a...

The son of one of the most revered leaders of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has renounced his religion to move to America and become an evangelical Christian... Mr Yousef was raised as a Muslim by his politically powerful family. His father, Hassan Yousef, a highly respected sheikh...

50,000 Easy-to-Read Burmese New Testaments will soon be ready for distribution in Myanmar, and a generous donor has agreed to match church donations up to $50,000. Half of the New Testaments have already been printed in Sri Lanka, and the rest should be finished within three or four weeks...

St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Carmel is collecting new and gently worn shoes for Soles4Souls, a nonprofit organization that gives shoes to the needy worldwide. Liz Rix, the church's mission coordinator, and Nancy Canning, a church employee, said recent natural disasters, including...

Nick Vujicic is a 25-year-old evangelist whose message about being content in all circumstances takes on new meaning when people see his physical condition – he was born without limbs. But rather than blaming God for his unique physical condition, he credits his Creator for allowing him to...

Worshipers turn to ancient Hebrew verses to discover a powerful tool for intimacy with God. The Psalms, says theologian Eugene H. Peterson, are God's gift to those who want to learn how to pray. "If we wish to develop our entire heart, mind, soul and strength, the Psalms are necessary," the...

Recent success by controversial religious group Jehovah's Witnesses to bring in local Israelis has anti-missionary activists accusing the group of using devious recruitment methods. The Witnesses, as they are known, have had a presence here since the state's founding but say their active...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — On Sundays at the Naval Academy Chapel, at a few minutes past 11 a.m., the choir stops singing and a color guard carrying the academy flag and the American flag strides up the aisle. Below a cobalt blue stained-glass window of Jesus, one midshipman dips the academy flag...

Does the church discriminate against men? For years, the familiar and partly justified criticism of the lack of women in church leadership positions has dominated attention. Now comes the opposite slant: men are not welcome in church any longer. In an article written for Rick Warren's...

ROME — Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday issued a replacement for a contentious Good Friday prayer in Latin, removing language that many Jewish groups found offensive but still calling for the Jews’ conversion. However, representatives of Jewish groups as well as traditionalist Catholics...

The chief of the 70-million-strong worldwide Anglican Communion advocates the establishment of Islamic law in Britain, drawing a rebuke from Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who suggested that perhaps British law would serve better. In a recent interview with BBC Radio 4's "The World At One...

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Football fans at churches around the country are praying for a Hail Mary play in time for Sunday's Super Bowl. Some congregations that throw parties to watch the big game and possibly convert a few nonbelievers may be in violation of National Football League policy and could face legal action...

Religious rights groups are split on whether ESPN's Dana Jacobson should be fired for making comments derisive of Jesus Christ. Bill Donahue, president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, said Thursday he is dropping plans to seek dismissal of the popular young host. Donahue...

In a sports world where believing in yourself is an essential tool — you need that kind of faith before you can hit a three-rotation 1080 on a snowboard — the notion of believing in something bigger can be difficult to fathom. But a swelling corps of Jesus fans is making itself known in the...

The original scribes of the Bible might have been inspired by God. Their modern-day successors? They find inspiration in vacuum cleaners, polka-dot bedspreads and a slick, hot-pink Juicy Couture purse. This might sound a bit irreverent. But consider it from the Bible publisher's point of...

Malaysian authorities confiscated Christian children's books, claiming the illustrations of prophets such as Moses and Abraham violate Islamic Shariah law. The independent news agency Malaysakini reported the Internal Security Ministry confiscated the literature from bookstores in two cities...

God is the creator of all things Job 33:4, "The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life." Isaiah 40:28, "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding...

An imam’s daughter whose family threatened to kill her after she converted to Christianity at the age of 16 has told The Times that, because of her faith, she is not afraid to die. But Hannah, now 32, has been forced to live under police protection for the past month since her brother told her...