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Atlanta church choir voted best in nation

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:57:00 EST

Detroit -- The Atlanta West Pentecostal Church Choir was voted "Best Church Choir in America" Saturday evening at the "How Sweet The Sound" choir competition at Joe Louis Arena.

Pope Benedict honors Paul VI in Italian birthplace

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:17:00 EST

Brescia, Italy -- Pope Benedict XVI made a one-day pilgrimage Sunday to northern Italy to pay tribute to Paul VI, his predecessor who made him a cardinal.

Family hopes to change view of organ donations

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:37:00 EST

Raeda Charara Haidar will never forget how her teenage son dropped 80 pounds in just a month weeks because of his failing kidneys. After doctors told her he would need a kidney transplant, Haidar prayed a miracle would happen for her young son.

Local imams want investigation into Abdullah shooting

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:57:00 EST

A local group of imams is calling for an independent investigation into last month's fatal shooting of Detroit Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah in an FBI raid

Local, national Muslim leaders condemn Fort Hood violence

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:27:00 EST

Within minutes of the public identification of the alleged shooter in the Thursday massacre at Fort Hood, local and national Muslim and Arab-American civil rights groups and other organizations mobilized to denounce the violence.

Gone to the dogs: L.A. church starts pet service

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:02:00 EST

When the Rev. Tom Eggebeen took over as interim pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church three years ago, he looked around and knew it needed a jump start. So he came up with a hair-raising idea: He would turn God's house into a doghouse by offering a 30-minute service complete with individual doggie beds, canine prayers and an offering of dog treats.

More online churches open virtual doors to parishioners

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Church volunteers greet visitors entering the lobby. The worship band begins its set and a pastor offers to pray privately with anyone during the service. When the sermon is done, it's time for communion, and the pastor guides attendees through the ritual. Later, worshippers exchange Facebook and e-mail addresses so they can stay in touch.

Vatican to admit married Anglican priests case by case

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:57:00 EST

Vatican City -- The Vatican says it will admit married Anglican priests to the Catholic priesthood case by case.

Evangelists target Northeast

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EST

Watertown, Mass. -- It's hard to tell in the quiet of a color-splashed autumn morning, but Redeemer Fellowship Church is trying to set roots in a rough neighborhood. For churches, anyway.

Lutheran Church elects first female leader

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:12:00 EST

Berlin -- Germany's Lutheran Church has elected a woman to lead the nation's Protestants for the first time in its history.