The rolling green hills where the armies of the Union and Confederacy clashed still seem haunted by the more than 50,000 soldiers who were killed, wounded or went missing in the famed Battle of Gettysburg
Redeemed Christian Church of God aims to harness growth of African Christianity to re-evangelize nation where surveys show faith lacking for many
While lawmakers traded recriminations, US Senate chaplain and other clergy asked God to help Congress see the light
Smaller number of pilgrims due to tensions in other Middle Eastern countries and from a health threat that has killed more than 50 people
Execution of man he believed to be innocent changed Reverend Carroll Pickett's mind about capital punishment
Partial shutdown of federal government being barely noticeable in rural town of Chestertown, Maryland, though people are concerned
A political action group will try to win political representation for American atheists, who constitute at least six percent of the population
In interview published Thursday Francis criticized Church’s focus on abortion, contraception, homosexuality and wins over many liberal Catholics
Hip hop artist Mo Sabri sings about pious themes in a genre not exactly known for godly messages
Non-denominational movement stages events with soothing message for American women stressed by demands of modern-day living
Postage stamp unveiled after online campaign in which thousands of Americans showed their support for civil rights
Office is a response to criticism that US foreign policy in past has failed to take account of religiosity of foreign people
Secretary of State Kerry appoints Christian theologian Shaun Casey as first director of Faith-Based Community Initiatives
Pope Francis cast himself as new kind of pontiff when he said earlier this week that he does not judge gays
While many hail Francis' visit to Brazil, critics say that so far, new pope has brought a change of style, not substance
For some former Catholics, it will take much more than a papal visit to maintain Catholicism's central role in Brazilian life
Amid leak of US government surveillance programs, some worry that the country's intelligence apparatus has grown too large
Gen. Keith Alexander says he will try to declassify documents containing the legal rulings which declared the surveillance program to be constitutional
Legislation still faces uncertain future after heated debate in Senate chamber, Tuesday
Some Christian groups see legalization path for undocumented immigrants as opportunity to expand congregations
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