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News to Pray For: March 17, 2010

Christians Argue Morality of Health Care Overhaul

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Christians fighting the proposed health care overhaul for fear that it will result in federal funding for abortion -- a concern cited by the nation's Catholic Bishops. Activists who demonstrated...[more]

'Self-Executing' Healthcare - Unconstitutional

(OneNewsNow) A congressional analyst says House Democrats would be violating the Constitution if they attempt to approve the Senate healthcare bill without voting on it. The Constitution requires that a bill has to...[more]

Latino Clergy Offer Immigrants Conflicting Census Advice

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ Undocumented immigrants are getting conflicting advice from church leaders on whether to fill out U.S. Census forms. The National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders has urged...[more]

Battle for Religious Freedom in Calif.

(OneNewsNow) A move is under way in California to protect the free-speech rights of Christians. According to Pastor Allan Esses of Yes Jesus Christ is Lord Ministries, the amendments will allow Christians (1) to freely...[more]

Internet Video: Muslims Must Rise Up in Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) _ A video posted on a militant Web site calls for Muslims in Nigeria to use ``the sword and the spear'' against Nigerian Christians, according to a translation released by a U.S. group that...[more]

Lesbian Parents 'Hurt' By Catholic School Barring Kids' Re-Enrollment

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) _ The lesbian parents of two young children barred from re-enrolling at a Roman Catholic school say they ``do not think that this reflects what Jesus would have done.'' Denver Archbishop...[more]

Ark. Teen Arrested in Fatal Salvation Army Shooting

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ An Arkansas teenager has been arrested in the death of a Salvation Army major who was gunned down in front of his three young children outside the charity on Christmas Eve. North Little...[more]

Malawi Church Leaders Meet on Gay Rights

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) _ Church leaders say they have met in this fiercely conservative southern African nation to ``understand the phenomenon'' of same sex partners days ahead of a court verdict that could send two...[more]

Decade-Old Case Reaches Supreme Court

(OneNewsNow) A case involving a kindergarten student's religious rights has been in the courts for a decade and may soon appear before the Supreme Court. A little more than ten years ago, a teacher at an elementary...[more]

Dallas County Jail Guard Fired Over Remarks About Gays, Religion

DALLAS (AP) _ A recently fired Dallas County jail guard who was previously disciplined for making offensive remarks says his free speech rights have been violated. A sheriff's department review concluded that...[more]

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March 17, 2010: Teresa Ditmer

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