Religious intolerance is both widespread culturally and institutionalized in some countries world wide. US scored fairly well. Worst nations: Pakistan, Egypt, Iran and Bangladesh. In 10% of countries, it leads to terrorism.

The Episcopal Church should respond with "prayer and discernment" to the recent election of a lesbian priest as an assistant bishop of the Los Angeles diocese, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said Saturday.

HOUSTON - Houston became the largest U.S. city to elect an openly gay mayor, with voters handing a solid victory to City Controller Annise Parker after a hotly contested runoff.

In September, ladymag Marieclaire ruffled some feathers when it published a piece about women who smoke weed. But its most interesting effect was not the "marijuana moms" chatter it unleashed, and instead the fact that it brought to the mainstream media

Atlantic Bluefin tuna are close to population collapse. Studies show that the western Atlantic population has declined 82% since 1970. Scientists estimate that there are only 41,000 reproductively mature bluefin tuna PLease Click on: WRITE ON Thanks

As many as three-quarters of state schools are failing to push their brightest pupils because teachers are reluctant to promote 'elitism', an Ofsted study says today.Many teachers are not convinced of the importance of providing more challenging tasks..

The prevailing myths surrounding these tragedies actively stand in the way of bringing the perpetrators to justice. Promoting an education and understanding of why domestic abuse happens and is allowed to continue stands as the only way to truly put

Animal cruelty escalates in our society; many studies have proven that animal cruelty also links to violent crimes ranging from serial killers (they first started off with animals then graduated to children and adults), to domestic violence. Please pray

(CNN) --The parents of an 8-year-old Liberian girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by four boys in July were arrested Friday on child abuse charges, according to Arizona police.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-Til death do us part? The vow would really hold true in California if a Sacramento Web designer gets his way. In a movement that seems ripped from the pages of Comedy Channel writers, John Marcotte wants to put a measure on the ballot