Into the great river of American evangelical Christianity, ever-pouring, ever-replenishing, a fresh tributary flows. Nameless as yet—Freak on a Leash Ministries would be my suggestion—the new chur...

Villanova University, the venerable Catholic institution in the leafy suburb of Radnor, would like a little forgiveness this week. A secular fervor has overtaken the campus over its Final Four basketball team,...

In his office at CBS-TV studios in Hollywood, Bill Maher is busy being Bill Maher. "You'll never get rid of Christianity in this country because it will reinvent itself, as it always has. Every generation does ...

Homeschooling is so important to Uwe Romeike that the classically trained pianist sold his beloved grand pianos to pay for moving his wife and five children from Germany to the Smoky Mountain foothills of Tenne...

Many private colleges have admitted more students than usual this year, hedging their bets as they wait to find out whether families find higher tuitions difficult to manage in the recession. After years of in...

The German government on Tuesday outlawed a neo-Nazi group it accused of trying to indoctrinate children and teenagers. The group's summer camps included military-style drills and courses on "racial purity."The...

The newsroom of The Diamondback, the student paper at the University of Maryland, College Park, retains the feel of an old-school city room. Framed front pages line the walls and bound volumes of yellowing issu...

You’ve met them. They may be friends of yours, or family members. You may even be one of them (in which case you’ll hate this column). I’m referring to those who’ve heard the Call of Oba...

In a conflict of sacred and secular traditions, thousands of Christians who are urged to solemnly commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday afternoon are being tempted by an alternative spring ritual:...

A single mom with three sons, Maureen Wrinn knew she faced tough financial choices after losing her job last fall. But one decision was clear all along, despite its price tag: Her oldest son, Corey, would go ba...