• Obama Plays Defense on Faith Issue

  Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama revived talks on his personal Christian faith this week in an effort to dispel rumors that he is a Muslim.

  

• American Christianity Remains Strong in 2007

  About 82 percent of Americans have said they identify with a Christian faith during polls conducted by Gallup in 2007. Fifty-one percent said they were Protestant; 5 percent said they were “other Christian;” 23 percent, Roman Catholic; and 3 percent, another Christian faith. Gallup included Mormonism (2 percent) as part of the three percent listed under another Christian faith, but many Christians do not consider it part of the Christian tradition.

• Christian Groups Reinforce Wildfire Ground Aid

  More than half of the wildfires that ravaged Southern California this past week were squelched Thursday evening, leaving room for more attention to be diverted toward reconstructing homes and lives of victims of the massive blaze.

• Survey Reveals 'Love-Hate' Attitude toward Charities' Celebrity Endorsements

  Most Americans believe non-profits need celebrities to grab people’s attention but expressed skepticism over the influence of star status on their decision to donate, revealed a new poll.

• Analysis: Churchgoing Protestants Not Fond of Romney

  WASHINGTON – Churchgoing Protestants generally view presidential hopeful Mitt Romney less favorably than other Republican candidates, noted a newly released analysis of recent polls.