April 29, 2017 Nonbelievers' challenge to House prayers allowed to proceed A federal judge in Pennsylvania is keeping alive a lawsuit by nonbelievers who want to be allowed to give invocations at the start of state House sessions.
April 29, 2017 IRS, postal inspectors raid Benny Hinn Ministries Federal agents descended on the North Texas headquarters of television evangelist Benny Hinn and took boxes out of the offices.
April 28, 2017 600-year-old tree that witnessed history taken down Memories are all that remain of a 600-year-old white oak tree that was believed to be among the oldest of its kind in the nation.
April 28, 2017 Some want charges for parents in genital cutting cases Lawmakers in Minnesota and Texas are pushing to crack down on parents involved with genital cutting after an indictment against a Detroit-area doctor accused of performing the procedure on two young Minnesota girls highlighted the little-known practice.
April 28, 2017 United Methodist Church announces 'special session' to determine stance on homosexuality The United Methodist Church announced that its top legislative body will hold a special session in order to determine what stance the mainline denomination will hold on homosexuality.
April 28, 2017 Maryland teachers attend 'official' seminar on this religion A program in Montgomery County, Maryland, allows students of the Sikh religion to educate their teachers about the practice of the Sikh faith.
April 28, 2017 The Latest: Lawmakers seek new war powers resolution The Latest on efforts in Congress to repeal the health care law and agree on a spending bill to keep the government open (all times local): 12:20 p.m.
April 28, 2017 Pope decorates Bolivian for translating church texts into Aymara Aymara is spoken among Indians in Bolivia and Peru, as well as in the communities around Lake Titicaca.
