NEW YORK, Sept. 18 - The leader of one of the city's most prominent churches, who has gained national attention for his efforts to provide a progressive alternative to the religious right, said he is stepping down as senior minister.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 - The largest advocacy organization for American Muslims reported Monday an increase of almost 30 percent in civil rights complaints in 2005 from the year before.

VATICAN CITY, Sept. 18 - Papal envoys around the world worked on Monday to defuse the anger prompted by Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on Islam and violence and the influential leader of Italy's bishops firmly defended the pontiff.

The Muslim reaction to Benedict's speech has been the main story, given its extreme bellicosity. If Benedict had outright called Islam evil, it still wouldn't have merited the insane response we've seen. I do believe, though, that Benedict was needlessly

The Blog--a new project done in an exciting partnership between Sojourners and Beliefnet. The God's Politics Blog will provide fresh conversation about faith, politics, and society--every day-- from "Jim Wallis and friends." We've assembled an extraordinary group of writers and

Cherish every word of this one, kids, because that's all he wrote--Swami closes his doors with this column, though I will return to Beliefnet from time to time in the persona of Jesse Kornbluth to opine on matters spiritual. I'm

OK, we got an apology from the pope. But did his remarks warrant such vitriolic anger from parts of the Muslim world? By Shahed Amanullah

The head of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Dr David Githii, said it is not possible to have constitutional reforms in the current political atmosphere.

The Catholic Church has accused politicians of selfishness. A self-seeking breed of politicians, the Church said, was to blame for the elusive political stability and unity among Kenyans.

Award-winning graphic design studio KATconcept, Inc. wins two design awards at the "27th American Graphic Design Awards". The awards recognize KATconcept's design excellence. KATconcept specializes in branding and corporate design for small businesses. KATconcept clients range from national companies such

The dawn chorus of the birds is charming. Sunrise here is a beautiful experience as golden rays penetrate through the heavy foliage. And like balm on a burnt area, the whisper of wind and hiss of leaves remain pretty soothing

Contrary to the popular belief that the West is under siege from Muslim terrorists, it is Muslims who have become the biggest victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001, as inconceivable as that would have seemed in the aftermath

His goal: "to find out what happens when an ignorant person actually reads the book on which his religion is based." Well, he's still...

Satan is working through a group of individuals calling themselves pastors to undermine the progress the A.G. Church has been making in Liberia. But God first we will not allow them to succeed. We will unite the Church.

The Bishop of Luweero, Evans Mukasa Kisekka, has set special prayer hours as a spiritual approach towards harmonising operations in Luweero, Nakasongola and Nakaseke districts.

Ibrahim N. Abusharif: I flipped through that Baylor study on American religion, which youcited on your website, and was very disappointed to see that theMuslim presence in America was reduced to anonymity, somenondescript part of the "other" in a pie

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, has charged media organisations to promote inter-religious harmony.

An Islamic organisation, The Al-Mu'Minaat (The Believing Women) yesterday, urged President Olusegun Obasanjo to resolve whatever political differences, that may exist between him and his deputy, Vice President Atiku Abubakar in order for the nation to move forward.

Archbishop of Jos Province of the Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Emmanuel Kanami, has said President Olusegun Obasanjo deserves to be commended for distancing himself from the issue of Interim National Government (ING).

Over the next three years, more than an extra 1,500 Ugandans living with HIV/AIDS will be able to access anti-retroviral drugs.