By Heather Donckels Religion News Service Washington – Several Christian leaders said Wednesday (Nov. 14) that while immigration reform is necessary, the faith community needs to help bridge the gap between immigrants and a society that often rejects them. “We call on people of faith to stand with immigrants as fellow human beings deserving of…

Associated Press Wal-Mart presented little new information in its first major report on efforts to become greener, but it was enough to encourage at least one environmental group which said the world’s largest retailer is trying. The report released Thursday details dozens of programs ranging from environmental to economic development, employee health care and ethics…

By Daniel Burke Religion News Service Baltimore – U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday (Nov. 14) overwhelmingly approved new moral guidelines for Catholic voters that prioritize ending abortion and warn that political choices could impact a person’s salvation. The guidelines, called “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” were approved by a vote of 221-4 during the semiannual…

Associated Press – November 14, 2007 WASHINGTON – Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness, who put aside years of bitterness and Northern Ireland bloodshed to form a historic power-sharing administration, will be welcomed to the White House on Dec. 7 by President Bush. Paisley, a Protestant evangelist, and McGuinness, the Catholic veteran commander of the outlawed…

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