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A massive global evangelical gathering known as the Lausanne Congress will begin Oct. 16 in Cape Town, South Africa.

In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, President George W. Bush characterized Islam as a religion of peace.

Gay-rights groups are asking a senior leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to take back comments he made at a recent church conference, calling the remarks dangerous and saying they could lead to more suicides by gay teens.About a dozen gay-rights leaders approa

Journalist Christopher Hitchens is one of the world's most famous atheists. His brother, Peter, insists that a civilized world must believe in God. The brothers have publicly argued over faith for years.

New York is not the only city divided over the building of a mosque. In the French Mediterranean port of Marseille, construction of a large mosque is being hotly debated.

When Cuban President Raul Castro met with the country's Catholic Church leaders this summer and agreed to free dozens of political prisoners, it was a major boost to an institution facing increased competition for Cuban worshippers.The island has undergone a spiritual revival since the communist

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