Evangelicals, Other Faith Leaders Condemn Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Christian and Jewish leaders expressed deep distress and sadness Tuesday against recent incidents of violence and the desecration of Islamic houses of worship. [MORE]

World Evangelical Alliance Intervenes in Quran Burning
The head of the world’s largest evangelical body on Wednesday spoke for the first time with the pastor behind the planned Sept. 11 Quran burning. [MORE]

Judge Refuses to Lift Block on Embryonic Stem Cell Funding
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected the Obama administration’s appeal to stay an order blocking the federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. [MORE]

AAP Calls Abstinence-Only Sex Ed 'Unwise'
The American Academy of Pediatrics is advocating for comprehensive sex education programs to counter the influence of sexually suggestive and explicit media. [MORE]

Massive Jailbreak Sparks Concern Among Nigerian Christian Leaders
Over 100 members of an Islamic extremist group escaped incarceration Tuesday following a violent raid of their prison in Bauchi, northern Nigeria. [MORE]