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Fort Worth is 4th Episcopal diocese to break away
NEW YORK -- The theologically conservative Diocese of Fort Worth voted Saturday to split from the liberal-leaning Episcopal Church, the fourth traditional diocese to do so in a long-running debate over the Bible, gay relationships and other issues.

Bush says faith sustained him through presidency
UNITED NATIONS -- President George W. Bush said Thursday that faith changed his life long ago and has sustained him through the challenges of his presidency.






• FAITH BRIEFS
Church hosting BBQ fundraiser
1st Presbyterian dinner Tuesday
'Concert for Change' in D.C.
Family and Friends Day
Kraeuter at Rose of Sharon

• Religion today
Supporters of gay marriage, frustrated over a ballot-box defeat in California, have channeled much of their anger toward the towering white spires of Mormon temples.

• Religion news in brief
A series of violent attacks on Christians in India calls for a "strong and urgent American response," a broad group of U.S. Christian leaders urged President Bush in a letter.

• Rosemond: Be a wife first and a mother second
Q: Ever since I had children, now 7 and 5, I have resented sacrificing my executive position in the work force for staying home and giving 150 percent to my children to make sure they succeed in life. I was recently offered my last position back. I am torn between going back to work and my responsibility as a parent. My husband, who is an uninvolved father, says he wants me to be happy and thinks that going back to work is what I should do. What advice can you give me?

• 3rd Episcopal diocese splits from national church
A third theologically conservative diocese has broken away from the liberal Episcopal Church in a long-running dispute over the Bible, gay relationships and other issues.

• Obama election shows deep racial divide in church
The barrier-crossing election of Barack Obama did little to bridge the deep racial divide in American churches. In fact, some clergy say it has only served to underscore their differences.





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