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VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Responding to explicit requests from Pope Benedict XVI, leaders of the Jesuits declared their fidelity to the papacy and church doctrine, while stressing their need for “freedom” and “creativity” in carrying out their work. The statements…

WASHINGTON (BWA) — Baptists in South Africa have come to the aid of those displaced by ethnic violence. More than 60 immigrants from other countries have been killed and almost 700 injured in violence that erupted in Johannesburg, Cape Town…

WASHINGTON (BWA) — The government of Jordan has offered a plot of land to the Baptist World Alliance to build a baptism center. The land offered is closely approximate to the region known as Bethany beyond Jordan, where it is…

(RNS) Without the approval of the governor, the state of South Carolina will now permit drivers to put “I Believe” license plates on their vehicles. The legislation, which passed unanimously by the General Assembly on May 22, calls for the…

DALLAS — GuideStone has launched its new Preparing for Retirement Web page as part of the organization's commitment to participants' retirement planning needs. The new Web page provides comprehensive education and other resources as participants make the important decisions leading…

RICHMOND (ABP) — Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond could receive up to $1 million in new giving by the end of next April due to an anonymous donor's challenge to churches, seminary officials have announced. The donor — apparently a…

BLUEFIELD (ABP) — Bluefield College will focus on academics, global service, expanded resources and partnerships as part of its new five-year strategic plan. Trustees of the Virginia Baptist school approved the four-part plan at their April board session. The strategic…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention's Cooperative Program are 0.97 percent ahead of the same time frame in May 2007, according to a news release from SBC Executive Committee President and Chief Executive Officer Morris…

PORTSMOUTH (BP) — The Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board trustees heard plans for a new national evangelism initiative and elected Tim Patterson as their new chairman during a May 20-21 meeting in Portsmouth. In a week highlighted by…