Contact: Tom Ciesielka, Thomas More Society, 312-422-1333BELLEVILLE, Ill., July 26, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, Catholic Social Services (CSS) of Southern Illinois, affiliated with the Diocese of Belleville, took legal action in Springfield, IL, joining Catholic Charities for the Dioceses of Springfield, Peoria, and Joliet in moving to be added to their lawsuit, filed in June, seeking injunctive relief against efforts by the Illinois Attorney General's Office and the Illinois Depar Source: TC Public Relations

Suit Prays for Damages in Excess of $50 Million for Slander and False Light Contact: Jake MacAulay, 763-234-2757 cell, jake@sonsoflibertymedia.com NEW YORK, July 26, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Tomorrow, You Can Run But You Cannot Hide International, Inc., a foundation dedicated to restoring morality and values in the nation's youth, will sue MSNBC, Rachel Maddow and others who defamed its founder, Bradlee Dean. A press conference will be held to announce the sui Source: CCN

Open Doors USA Offers Prayer Calendar to Use to Pray for Christians in Muslim-Dominated CountriesContact: Jerry Dykstra, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, jerryd@odusa.orgSANTA ANA, Calif., July 26, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- With the start of the month-long Islamic fast called Ramadan beginning next Monday, Open Doors USA is launching a 30-day campaign urging Christians in the West to pray for persecuted believers in Muslim-dominated countries.During August most Muslims will fast f Source: Open Doors USA

Hearing held in wake of Coptic human rights amendment approved by House Foreign Affairs Committee Contact: Jeff Sagnip, Public Policy Director for Cong. Chris Smith, 202-225-3765, jeff.sagnip@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, July 25, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Human rights abuses against the Coptic Christian community in Egypt was the topic of a hearing by the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) Friday, July 22.  &q Source: Congressman Chris Smith

Contact: Rev. Jason J. McGuire, Executive Director, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, 585-225-2340 NEW YORK, July 25, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Much has been made of the fact that an amendment guaranteeing religious freedom was included in New York's recently-passed same-sex"marriage"law. Senators Mark Grisanti (R-Buffalo) and Stephen Saland (R-Poughkeepsie) touted this effort saying it was instrumental to securing their support for the legislation. The p Source: CCN

Contact: Bob Fu, President, Bob@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, Spokesperson, 888-889-7757, 267-205-5210 cell, Mark@ChinaAid.org; both with China Aid Association; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org SUQIAN CITY, Jiangsu, July 25, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- In a further sign of the intensifying crackdown on China's unregistered house churches, the deputy chairman of the Chinese House Church Alliance has been given a two-year labor camp sentence, ChinaAid has learned. Pastor Shi Source: China Aid Association, Inc.

Community organisations say the major infrastructure works for the 2014 football World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil do not reflect the spirit of the social legacy promised by the government and business community, which project 68 billion dollars in economic benefits from the first event alone.

Contact: Jeff Sagnip, Public Policy Director for Cong. Chris Smith, 202-225-3765, jeff.sagnip@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, July 22, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- The House Committee on Foreign Affairs last night approved an amendment calling for the release of blind human rights activist Chen Guangcheng, who has been persecuted relentlessly by the Chinese government. It calls on the President and the Secretary of State to"actively and repeatedly seek diplomatic visits to Chen G Source: Congressman Chris Smith

Contact: Reggie Littlejohn, President, Women's Rights Without Frontiers, 310-592-5722WASHINGTON, July 21, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- China Aid and Women's Rights Without Frontiers announce that today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed Rep. Chris Smith's amendment to the State Department 2012 appropriation bill, which amendment supports blind activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife.Reggie Littlejohn, President of Women's Rights Without Frontiers, stated,"We t Source: Women's Rights Without Frontiers

Contact: Jeff Field, Director of Communications, The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, 212-371-3191, cl@catholicleague.org NEW YORK, July 21, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on left-wing reaction to Rep. Michele Bachmann's previous religious ties: When I was asked by The Atlantic's Joshua Green about Rep. Michele Bachmann's previous membership in a church that believes the pope is the anti-Christ, I criticized the c Source: Catholic League

Contact: John Aman, Truth in Action Ministries, 954-334-5330FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 20, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Coral Ridge Ministries becomes Truth in Action Ministries in July 2011, a transition implemented to aid the outreach as it seeks to advance biblical truth and equip believers to make a difference in their local communities.The name, determined after more than a year of prayer, planning, consulting with outside organizations, and talking with ministry friends and supp Source: Truth in Action Ministries

Just one look at the appetizer that server Kevin Hart brings to your table as your eyes widen in disbelief tells you that Massa is no ordinary Mediterranean restaurant.

Contact: Press Office, Michele Bachmann for President, press@michelebachmann.com DES MOINES, Iowa July 20, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann announced today the launch of a new ad entitled"Courage"to run statewide in Iowa beginning today, July 20, 2011. The ad highlights Bachmann's commitment to voting'no'on increasing the debt ceiling and her courage to deal with the economic realities facing the federal government. Source: CCN

Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, dfeder@rcn.com; Lisa Youngblood, 815-964-5819, lisa@worldcongress.org; both with the World Congress of Families MEDIA ADVISORY, July 19, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Living up to its reputation of printing all of the news that fits its political agenda, The New York Times is once again misrepresenting the June 29-30"World Congress of Families Moscow Demographic Summit: Family and the Future of Humankind,"while refusing to even mention the na Source: World Congress of Families

Location. Location. Location. As nearly everyone knows, that is one of the keys to success in business. Of course, things like being congenial, taking pride in your work, treating your customers well and giving them what they want also helps.