Religious Leader News

6:47 PM EST
11/10/2011 Obama wishes Sikhs on Guru Nanak birth anniversaryThe Sikh community leaders in the United States on Thursday welcomed best wishes from the U.S. President Barack Obama who sent greetings to the Sikh community worldwide on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev ji's 342nd birth-anniversary.

Source:AHN Topics:Religion And Belief, Sikhism, Religious Leader, Politics, Freedom Of Religion

7:29 PM EDT
8/9/2011 Polygamous sect leader gets life sentence for abusing minorsA jury sentenced Tuesday polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs to life imprisonment for sexually abusing two girls aged 12 and 15.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Punishment, Religion And Belief, Religious Leader, Human Interest, Curiosity

11:54 AM EDT
6/29/2011 Pope joins Twitter; first Tweet promotes new websitePope Benedict XVI became the first pope to Tweet on Tuesday and he did it on an iPad from the Vatican. Benedict wrote, "Dear Friends, I just launched news.va Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ! With my prayers and blessings, Benedictus XVI."

Source:AHN Topics:Science And Technology, Technology, Religion And Belief, Religious Leader, Human Interest, People, Accomplishment

10:46 AM EDT
5/27/2011 Sexual misconduct lawsuit against Bishop Eddie Long reaches settlementFour young men who accused a Georgia megachurch pastor, Bishop Eddie Long, of sexual misconduct have “resolved” their lawsuit.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Trials, Litigation, Religion And Belief, Religious Leader