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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 - 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 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.
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 15, 2012 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Journal Sentinel: Brookfield council approves mosque
The Common Council gave final approval Tuesday for construction of a mosque, the first in Waukesha County.
May 14, 2012 - Baptist Press
Baptist Press: Campbellsville grads hear U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom
Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, United States ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, addressed the 248 students who received undergraduate degrees May 5 at Campbellsville University.
May 12, 2012 - Los Angeles Times
LA Times: Mitt Romney makes his case to evangelicals
When it came to evangelicals in this year's primaries, Mitt Romney was most often the rejected suitor — struggling to overcome suspicions about his authenticity as a conservative and his Mormon faith.
May 06, 2012 - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Democrat-Gazette: Mormons' numbers in Arkansas surge in past decade
Extensive missionary efforts and a nimble church structure have helped fuel a Southern-tinged "Mormon moment" in Arkansas as the church's numbers have nearly doubled over the past decade, say experts and church leaders.
May 06, 2012 - Press TV
Press TV: The fastest growing religion in America is Islam
Do you know what the fastest growing religion in America is? It isn't Christianity.
May 02, 2012 - The Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Sun: Christians persecuted most, Muslims second: Study
Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper is following the lead of the George W. Bush administration and preparing to set up an Office of Religious Freedom, to focus on religious hate around the world.
April 23, 2012 - Religion News Service
RNS: Arranged marriage for Hindus in 21st century America
Kamna Mittal and her husband moved to the Bay Area soon after they were married in India in 2000.
April 22, 2012 - The New York Times
NYT: Go west, young religion: Mormonism on exhibit
The president, according to Mormon doctrine, is literally a seer, a prophet — the president, that is, of the church.
April 18, 2012 - The Minneapolis Post
Minn. Post: Conflicted Catholics: Consciences wrestle with church actions on marriage amendment
Lisa Vanderlinden grew up a Roman Catholic.
March 27, 2012 - Bloomberg News
Bloomberg: Cuba dismisses calls for political change during pope’s visit
Cuba’s government ruled out political change in the communist island as Pope Benedict XVI, who is visiting the country, urged them to look for alternatives to Marxism and said he was praying for those people who’ve been denied freedoms.
March 26, 2012 - The Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle: Religion behind bars
For several years, I taught general humanities courses – literature, philosophy, history – in a university program offered to inmates in a Texas state prison facility in Rosharon, Texas. Students in the prison earned bachelor or master degrees in humanities from University of Houston-Clear Lake.
March 23, 2012 - Religion News Service
RNS: Study offers view of religious life behind prison walls
Behind high prison walls and rolls of barbed wire, Muslim and pagan inmates are most likely to have extreme religious views and be the least assisted by religious volunteers.
March 15, 2012 - The Christian Post
Christian Post: Nearly 90 percent of Mormons tithe regularly, researchers confirm
Nearly 90 percent of Mormons reported tithing regularly, new research shows.
March 15, 2012 - The Huffington Post
Huff. Post: Mitt Romney reflects 'Mormon culture' of moderation, expert says
Mitt Romney has called himself "severely conservative" but an expert on religion and politics said the Republican presidential front-runner, a Mormon, is a product of "Mormon culture," which contains "a real strain of moderation and pragmatism" on issues like same-sex relationships, abortion and immigration.
March 09, 2012 - MSNBC
MSNBC: With tensions high in Mideast, evangelical Christians tighten embrace of Israel
Thousands of miles from their home in Seymour, Tenn., Scott and Theresa Johnson host Shabbat dinners in their Jerusalem apartment every Friday night for "lone soldiers" — as the young men and women who travel from foreign countries to serve in the Israeli army are known.
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