Stephanie Samuel, Christian Post

Petition to include prayers at 9/11 memorial surpasses 55,000 signatures

The petition is calling for clergy and prayers to feature in the 9/11 10th anniversary commemoration service

The bible for the non-religious

The Good Book looks and reads like a Bible but there's one very big difference - no God.

Forget Jersey Shores, casual sex isn't for everyone

The hook ups of reality TV star “Snooki” (real name Nicole Polizzi) have made her a celebrity among MTV’s Generation Y audience.

US Supreme Court says Westboro can continue to picket soldiers' funerals

The US Supreme Court has upheld a controversial church's right to picket the funerals of fallen soldiers.

Human rights groups concerned for rights of Christians in future Egypt

While many are celebrating the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, some human rights groups are being more cautious in welcoming the news.

Facebook co-founder seeking permission for same-sex union in New York

The co-founder of Facebook and his boyfriend are seeking a same-sex union in New York.

Hopes high in Sudan as vote on independence draws to an end

As voting on the future of Southern Sudan came to an end on Saturday, a World Vision advisor says the people are excited they got to choose their own future

Christian leader 'soul searching' after Arizona shooting

Faith leaders are calling for prayer and “soul searching” in the wake of the shooting of US Democrat Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others in Tucson, Arizona.

Pope and Jewish leader share alarm over persecution and anti-semitism

Pope Benedict XVI and World Jewish Congress president Ronald S Lauder are concerned for the future of Asia Bibi, the first Christian woman to be sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan

Christian group turns to UN after death sentence ruling in Pakistan

Advocacy organisation wants UN to put pressure on Pakistan after Christian mother-of-two sentenced to death.

Faith groups differ over mosque near Ground Zero

Faith communities in the US are divided over whether a planned mosque should be built close to Ground Zero.

Evangelical leader urges prayer after US midterms

A former Nixon aide is praying for God's mercy on the US after last night's midterm elections.

Case against Westboro Baptist Church tests boundaries of free speech in US

Father challenges fundamentalist church's right to picket funerals of fallen soldiers.