Veteran human-rights activist Felice Gaer will once again serve as chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

07/03/2008 - By Rob Marus, Associated Baptist Press

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s vow to carry on the best—and dump the worst—parts of President Bush’s so-called “faith-based initiative” has drawn mostly positive reactions from advocates of strong church-state separation—up to a point.

07/03/2008 - By Rob Marus, Associated Baptist Press

This year's primary races have demonstrated—to a degree not seen in previous elections—how the intersection of religion and politics can be fraught with peril for pastors and politicians.

06/06/2008 - By John Rutledge

Texas megachurch pastor John Hagee, who endorsed presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and drew sharp criticism for anti-Catholic comments, has written a letter expressing “deep regret” for causing any harm.

05/23/2008 - By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service

Lawyers for a conservative advocacy group are worried the uproar over allegations of child abuse at a West Texas polygamous sect’s compound could entice the courts to overstep their bounds and limit the rights of parents in the general public.

05/23/2008 - By Jonathan D. Rubin, Religion News Service

California Supreme Court justices overturned a statewide ban on same-sex marriages.

05/19/2008 - By Robert Marus, Associated Baptist Press

Conference maintains language that says homosexual activity is “incompatible with Christian teaching.”

05/12/2008 - By Daniel Burke, Religion News Service

WASHINGTON (RNS)—Several prominent evangelical leaders have endorsed a “Reconciliation Referendum” that says Sen. Barack Obama’s recent address on race did not go far enough and pushes church leaders to speak up more about the need to address racism.

04/28/2008 - By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service

The Bible is the favorite book of all time for American adults…along with Lord of the Rings and, um… The Da Vinco Code.

04/28/2008 - By Staff, Baptist Standard