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Thursday, June 13, 2013  The Southern Baptist Convention tackled topics at its annual meeting this week that seemed to show a concern for a broadening array of social issues. Those included human trafficking and the country's high rate of incarceration.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The Southern Baptist Convention has approved a resolution opposing the Boy Scouts of America's new policy allowing gay Scouts.

Monday, June 03, 2013  At least 13 churches across the Midlands have been targeted by burglars in the last four months, according to Sheriff James Metts.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Religious leaders coming together at the Statehouse Tuesday, calling on lawmakers and the governor to accept the Medicaid expansion.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Alleged Los Angeles clergy sex abuse victims seek Catholic religious order files in fight over records

Friday, March 15, 2013  Faith groups across the nation are zoning in on gun violence this weekend. A coalition of nearly 50 denominations and faith-based organizations is leading the national Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath Weekend.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Business leaders, Republicans and religious groups in favor of overhauling immigration laws are announcing a new focus on South Carolina, where a key Senate supporter, Republican Lindsey Graham, is up for re-election.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A coalition of religious, agriculture and chamber of commerce groups is coming together to press for immigration reform.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Here in the Midlands, St. John Neumann Church offered a special mass in honor of the holy father.

Monday, January 21, 2013  St. Louis-based Roberts Cos. is selling a TV station in Mississippi, one of many assets the financially-troubled company has on the market.

Monday, December 10, 2012  University of South Carolina architectural history students are presenting their findings about the South Carolina state mental hospital and its 178-acre campus.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal over a South Carolina program that allows high school students to earn elective credit toward graduation through off-campus religious courses.

Monday, November 05, 2012  The archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta is coming to Columbia to speak at the University of South Carolina.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Myrtle Beach City Council has approved a standard prayer to be offered at public meetings.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Culture war flares over chicken sandwiches; gay activists, Bible Belt conservatives take sides