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July 03, 2012 - The Christian Post
Christian Post: World report: Brazil evangelical population, US heat wave, health care, Canada border
According to research released by "Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life" at the end of 2011, Brazil has now become the second most Christian-populated country in the  world.
July 01, 2012 - The Christian Post
Christian Post: Evangelical population explodes in Brazil as Catholic Church shows signs of decline
The evangelical population of Brazil increased by 16 million people over the 10 year period from 2000 to 2010, to 42.3 million, according to census results from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) published Friday.
June 30, 2012 - The Christian Post
Christian Post: New declaration calls for greater religious freedom globally
Following months of headlines describing violent religious persecution in nations like Nigeria, a new declaration is calling for greater religious freedom globally.
June 25, 2012 - Religion News Service
RNS: Poll: Mormons excited about Romney’s rise, but wary of media
Most Mormons in Utah believe that Mitt Romney’s rise to become the likely GOP presidential nominee is a good thing for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
June 24, 2012 - Deseret News
Deseret News: 50 years later: High court's school prayer ruling still fuels religious liberty debate
When Steven Engel and several other parents decided to sue the state of New York in 1958 over a state-composed prayer being recited in public schools, a culture war was ignited that still smolders today.
June 19, 2012 - CNN
CNN: 'Recovering Catholics' reveal spiritual journeys
Kristen Kelly was raised Roman Catholic, attended Catholic elementary school and considered herself a good Catholic, but when she was 21-years-old that changed.
June 18, 2012 - Religion News Service
RNS: Coptic Christian expatriates keep a wary eye on Egyptian elections
Abdel was born into a Muslim family in Egypt but embraced Christianity about 15 years ago. The decision eventually landed him in prison.
June 15, 2012 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Post-Gazette: Christians in Iraq forced to flee terror, archbishop says
Seeking to show universal concern for religious freedom, the nation's Catholic bishops discussed Thursday federal government policies that they say redefine ministry, but also heard a plea from an Iraqi archbishop who said his country's Christians are being killed or forced to flee.
June 15, 2012 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Journal-Constitution: Atheists to start Georgia lobbying group
A new group will join the bevy of lobbyists trying to peddle influence over Georgia lawmakers next year. But it doesn't have a prayer.
June 12, 2012 - Mother Jones
Mother Jones: Chart of the day: God is dead—to Millennials, anyway
Evangelical Christians have long been the foot soldiers of the Republican Party. In 2010, they made up about 36 percent of Republican voters.
June 12, 2012 - The Associated Press
AP: Analysis: Dispute with US nuns began decades ago
A conflict that has entangled the Vatican, American bishops and the largest umbrella group for U.S. nuns may seem to have erupted suddenly, but it actually has its roots in decades-old disputes over Roman Catholic teaching.
June 08, 2012 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: Some Mormons separate gay marriage rights from church rites
This summer, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the country will be marching in LGBT pride parades in nine cities, including in D.C.’s Capital Pride parade on June 9.
June 08, 2012 - The Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Sun: Three Episcopal priests to be ordained Catholic
The Rev. Jason Catania was ordained an Episcopal priest a dozen years ago.
June 08, 2012 - Star Tribune
Star Tribune: Delays may be in past for St. Anthony Islamic center
A proposed Islamic center delayed for months by St. Anthony leaders faces less opposition now.
June 05, 2012 - The Huffington Post
Huff. Post: Millennials losing faith in God: Survey
More young people are losing faith in God, according to a recent Pew survey.
June 05, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Path to high court clear for gay-marriage case
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday declined to rehear arguments over a California ballot measure banning gay marriage, after previously upholding a district court's rejection of the law.
June 04, 2012 - The New York Times
NYT: Opinion: Hello, Heterogeneity
Between 1948, when American National Election Studies first surveyed the electorate, and 1970, the percentage of voters who were white didn’t change much, ranging from 89 to 91 percent.
May 30, 2012 - The Christian Science Monitor
CS Monitor: With 'God on their side,' Romney and Republicans may very well prevail
Now that Mitt Romney has officially secured enough delegates with his Texas primary victory to clinch the Republican nomination, Mormons seem like a block of voters the Republicans can count on come November.
May 25, 2012 - Religion News Service
RNS: Pulpits tread lightly on politics
With the 2012 election less than six months away, congregations are getting the message that most Americans want to keep houses of worship to keep out of politics (54 percent feel that way), according to the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
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