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Same-sex marriage ban is in the hands of North Carolina votersupdated: Tue May 08 2012 19:15:00

Thousands of North Carolina voters hit the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots on a referendum that would constitutionally ban same-sex marriage, even though state law already does not permit such unions.

Bombs hit evangelical Bible school in Sudan, group says updated: Thu Feb 02 2012 22:30:00

A Christian evangelical group said Thursday that a Bible school -- backed by American evangelist Franklin Graham -- was destroyed in the latest bombing raid to hit South Kordofan, an oil-rich Sudanese province that borders the newly created independent country of South Sudan.

Evangelist Billy Graham returns home after 6-day hospital stayupdated: Tue Dec 06 2011 14:35:00

Evangelist Billy Graham left an Asheville, North Carolina, hospital Tuesday after being treated for pneumonia.

Hospitalized Billy Graham continues to show improvementupdated: Sun Dec 04 2011 18:30:00

Evangelist Billy Graham is showing signs of improvement as he continues to recover from pneumonia in a North Carolina hospital, a spokeswoman for Asheville's Mission Hospital said Sunday.

2001: Billy Graham delivers 9/11 sermonupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 17:43:00

The evangelist delivers remarks at a prayer service held in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Billy Graham 'responding well' to pneumonia treatment, doctor saysupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 17:43:00

Billy Graham is being treated for pneumonia and "is responding well to antibiotic treatment," said a pulmonologist at the North Carolina hospital where the evangelist was admitted Wednesday.

Evangelist Billy Graham hospitalized for evaluation, lung treatmentupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 06:30:00

Evangelist Billy Graham has been admitted to a hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, for "evaluation and treatment of his lungs," the hospital said Wednesday.

1993: Billy Graham at Clinton inauguralupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 06:30:00

The revered evangelist delivers the invocation and benediction at President Clinton's 1993 inauguration.

Evangelist Billy Graham is released from the hospitalupdated: Mon May 16 2011 05:48:00

Evangelist Billy Graham was at home Sunday after being discharged from an Asheville, North Carolina, hospital where he was treated for pneumonia, the hospital said.

Franklin Graham wrong to question Obama's Christianityupdated: Sat May 14 2011 14:02:00

Any Christian will tell you: If a person verbally professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, that person is considered saved. No ifs, ands or buts. That's when the conversation should end.

2010: Graham attends library ceremonyupdated: Wed May 11 2011 18:48:00

Evangelist Billy Graham makes his first public appearance in years while attending the re-opening of his library.

Billy Graham hospitalized for pneumoniaupdated: Wed May 11 2011 18:48:00

Famed evangelist Billy Graham, 92, was being treated Wednesday at an Asheville, North Carolina, hospital for pneumonia following an overnight health episode, according to a spokesman.

No-name radicals vs. 'South Park' just a distractionupdated: Mon Apr 26 2010 18:25:00

Free speech issues and portrayals of Islam needlessly stirred a hornet's nest recently when "South Park" depicted the Prophet Mohammed disguised in a bear suit in the 200th episode of the popular Comedy Central TV show.

Obama meets, prays with Rev. Billy Grahamupdated: Sun Apr 25 2010 17:02:00

President Obama prayed Sunday with the Rev. Billy Graham at Graham's mountaintop home before leaving North Carolina to attend the memorial service for 29 West Virginia coal miners killed in a recent explosion.

Franklin Graham to lose Pentagon invite?updated: Fri Apr 23 2010 03:16:00

The son of evangelist Billy Graham may lose his invitation to appear at the Pentagon due to his comments on Islam.

Graham disinvited from prayer event over Islam commentsupdated: Fri Apr 23 2010 03:16:00

The Army rescinded its invitation to evangelist Franklin Graham for the upcoming National Day of Prayer at the Pentagon over controversial remarks he made about Islam.

Poll: Most Americans say Tibet should be independentupdated: Thu Feb 18 2010 06:39:00

Nearly three-quarters of all Americans think Tibet should be an independent country, according to a new national poll.

Billy Graham's son visits North Koreaupdated: Wed Oct 14 2009 12:31:00

The Rev. Franklin Graham has arrived in North Korea bearing a gift for North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, the country's official news agency reported Wednesday.

At 90, Billy Graham remains 'America's pastor'updated: Thu Nov 06 2008 20:23:00

Franklin Graham was stumped. He had no idea what to give his father, evangelist Billy Graham, for his 90th birthday Friday.

Billy Graham OK after fall, leaves hospitalupdated: Sat Oct 11 2008 18:12:00

Evangelist Billy Graham has returned home from a brief hospitalization after he tripped and fell over one of his dogs at his home in western North Carolina, his personal physician said.

Time.com: The Global Ambition of Rick Warrenupdated: Thu Aug 07 2008 03:00:00

How a charismatic Californian became the closest thing to Billy Graham -- and why religion in America will never be the same

Time.com: Billy Graham's First Family Trifectaupdated: Tue Oct 30 2007 19:00:00

The aging evangelist meets with two Presidents and the family of a third in one busy day

SI.com: John Rolfe: Sports nightmaresupdated: Tue Oct 09 2007 17:41:00

Q. What do Billy Graham and the Mets have in common?

Time.com: Why Christopher Hitchens Is Wrong About Billy Grahamupdated: Tue Sep 18 2007 10:00:00

The professional atheist accuses Graham of being "a fraud." Attacking an ailing icon is both his specialty and his right, but the facts show otherwise

Billy Graham in hospital for intestinal bleedingupdated: Sat Aug 18 2007 01:57:00

The Rev. Billy Graham, the 88-year-old legendary Christian evangelist, was hospitalized in North Carolina early Saturday for evaluation and treatment of intestinal bleeding.

Time.com: Ruth and Billy Graham's Final Farewell updated: Thu Aug 09 2007 06:00:00

In his wife's last moments, Billy Graham knew that medical technology can sometimes simply prolong death, not life

Time.com: Billy Graham: Hillary's Solace updated: Wed Aug 08 2007 04:00:00

The evangelist and counselor to Presidents was "incredibly supportive to me personally" during the Monica Lewinsky ordeal, the former First Lady tells TIME

Gay homeless teensupdated: Sun Jul 01 2007 01:38:00

Gay homeless teens

Time.com: Ruth Graham, Soulmate to Billy, Diesupdated: Fri Jun 15 2007 15:25:00

Billy Graham's wife and partner passes away after a lifetime of evangelism and celebrity

Time.com: Billy Graham's Wife Ruth Diesupdated: Thu Jun 14 2007 19:40:00

Ruth Graham, who surrendered dreams of missionary work in Tibet to marry a suitor who became the world's most renowned evangelist, died Thursday. She was 87

Time.com: Billy Graham: "A Spiritual Gift to All"updated: Tue Jun 05 2007 09:30:00

Three former Presidents gather in North Carolina to pay tribute to the evangelist who counseled 10 of them

Money Magazine: Stay Away from the Mall, Say Hallelujah!updated: Mon May 01 2006 00:01:00

Preaching from the pulpit of St. Mark's Church in lower Manhattan one afternoon, the Rev. Billy Talen looks and sounds a lot like the evangelists on Sunday morning television. He's loud. He's passi...

Money Magazine: Stay away from the mall, say Hallelujah!updated: Wed Apr 19 2006 15:58:00

Preaching from the pulpit of St. Mark's Church in lower Manhattan one afternoon, the Rev. Billy Talen looks and sounds a lot like the evangelists on Sunday morning television.

Graham: 'I would never say this is God's judgment'updated: Tue Oct 04 2005 17:40:00

Evangelist Franklin Graham, the son of Billy Graham, said Tuesday that a sinful New Orleans could find spiritual rebirth in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

The crusaderupdated: Wed Jun 22 2005 16:38:00

Far from the Bible Belt, they call themselves the "faithful few."

Bush attends National Prayer Serviceupdated: Fri Jan 21 2005 04:02:00

President Bush attended the National Prayer Service on Friday, after a whirlwind Inauguration Day on which he outlined a U.S. policy "with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world."

Billy Graham hospitalized after fallupdated: Sat May 15 2004 08:57:00

Evangelist Billy Graham is in stable condition at Mission Hospitals in Asheville, North Carolina, a hospital spokeswoman said Saturday.

Evangelist Billy Graham stable after surgeryupdated: Thu Jan 08 2004 03:09:00

Evangelist Billy Graham was in stable condition Thursday recovering from hip surgery he underwent Tuesday night at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, a spokesman for the hospital said.

Money Magazine: Charlotte, North Carolinaupdated: Tue Nov 19 2002 06:24:00

In September, the Charlotte Observer announced that it would run same-sex union announcements in addition to traditional marriage notices. One month later, the Rev. Billy Graham came to town and broke ground for his new headquarters. Welcome to the New South, where the traditional and the progressive live side by side, mostly peacefully.

Fortune: The Many Enemies Of Billupdated: Mon Mar 02 1998 00:01:00

If nothing else, the White House sex scandal has revealed the essential Clinton problem--not his personal conduct, which is still as much a matter of conjecture as fact; not his trustworthiness, wh...

Fortune: LIFE AFTER BILLY GRAHAMupdated: Mon Apr 06 1992 00:01:00

The evangelist's ex -- ex-PR man -- is now in business for himself, renting chaplains to secular businesses. Gil Stricklin, 57, collects an average $30 per hour from 99 companies, including Pilgrim...

Fortune: SAINTLY STOCK PICKERupdated: Mon Apr 10 1989 00:01:00

On Wall Street John M. Templeton, 76, is known as an astute money manager who controls $14 billion in assets. But religious leaders around the world know him as a devout man who annually awards a l...

Fortune: Shark Alertupdated: Mon May 23 1988 00:01:00

The most revealing part of Harvey Mackay's new pop management (just add cliches and stir) instabook, Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, has got to be the endorsements: -- ''. . . zest,...

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