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Ark. evangelist's accusers expected in court
TEXARKANA, Ark. - A jailed Arkansas evangelist being tried on charges of sex crimes against young girls is expected to face some of his accusers in court.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-07-15
Warren's inauguration prayer could draw more ire
President-elect Barack Obama's choice of Rick Warren to deliver the inaugural invocation drew one kind of protest. Whether the evangelical pastor offers the prayer in the name of Jesus may draw another. At George W. Bush's 2001 swearing-in, the Revs. Franklin Graham and Kirbyjon Caldwell were criticized for invoking Christ. The distinctly Christian reference at a national civic event offended some, and even prompted a lawsuit.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Richard Nixon George W. Bush Bill Clinton Activities:Obama Admin. U.S. Civil Rights Movement Source:(AP)
2008-12-30
Son: Billy Graham's work with presidents is ending
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Billy Graham's work as a pastor to presidents is coming to an end, but he is praying for Barack Obama as the nation's next leader begins his work, Graham's son said Friday on the ailing evangelist's 90th birthday.
Nations:Brazil U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Source:(AP)
2008-11-07
Passengers back Osteen, say they saw no assault
HOUSTON - Passengers and a pilot testified Wednesday they never saw or heard anything that indicated the wife of megachurch evangelist pastor Joel Osteen assaulted a flight attendant before the start of a 2005 flight.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-08-13
McCain meets with evangelist Billy Graham and son
MONTREAT, N.C. - John McCain met Sunday with evangelist Billy Graham and his son, Franklin, at the family's mountaintop retreat.
People:John McCain Bob Schieffer Barack Obama Wesley Clark Activities:US Election 2008 Vietnam War Source:(AP)
2008-06-29
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