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Christians hail Nepal’s shift to secular republic: Newly elected assembly abolishes monarchy

Australia exits Iraq, but church urges rebuilding: Spending for reconstruction should equal spending for war

ConservativeAnglicans say 1,000 may attend Jerusalem event: The Global Anglican Future Conference

Churches applaud pact betweenBurger King and farm workers: Victory for Immokalee Workers

Kenya president seeks to move past violence: Calls postelection crisis the "country's little mistake"

Faith groups pool funds to aid Gulf Coast: The Isaiah Fund

Church-specific chapels a dying breed at airports: More chapels adopting interfaith feel

Peace-church colleges wrestle with having armed guards: Schools seek nonviolent alternatives

Calvin professor leaves over worship rules: Faculty required to belong to Christian Reformed congregation

Ecumenical group limps as two churches cut ties: Churches Uniting in Christ

Obama: On finding a balanced church: After Trinity

by John Dart

Religion-politics mix proves perilous: Tricky for both pastors and politicians

Century Marks

Century Marks: Sinless aliens, etc.

Post-Baptist? Nearly one out of five Georgians was a Southern Baptist in 1970. That ratio is now down to about one in ten. The shift is due to a flattening in denominational growth and rapid growth in Georgia’s overall population (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 15).

People: Alice Hunt, Vic Jameson

Briefly noted: Union Theological Seminary, Myanmar

McCain rejects support of pastors Hagee and Parsley: "I repudiate such talk"

Bishop calls on Kansas governor to stop taking communion: Sebelius vetoed recent abortion bill

Canadian Lutherans ordain gay man in same-sex marriage: Despite stern warnings

Aid groups feel the pinch of rising food and gas prices: Higher demand, lower supply

ELCA bishop calls for immigration reform: Response to devastating raids

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