http://www.pewforum.org/en-usCopyright: (C) Copyright 2009 The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. All rights reserved.info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info)info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info)60http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.pewforum.org/uploadedImages/_content/defaultPublicationThumb(1).gifhttp://www.pewforum.org/Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:49:40 GMTWed, 08 Feb 2012 12:49:40 GMTWed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTA new federal mandate on birth control and the growing outcry against it might actually help President Barack Obama in the upcoming election.http://www.pewforum.org/Press-Room/Pew-Forum-in-the-News/Backlash-against-birth-control-mandate-might-aid-president.aspxWed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTMost members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are well aware of the perceived differences of the “Utah Mormon” and “regular” Mormons.http://www.pewforum.org/Press-Room/Pew-Forum-in-the-News/Myth-of-the-Utah-Mormon.aspxWed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTA federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down California's voter-mandated ban on gay marriages, but stopped short of finding that other states or the federal government were required to recognize same-sex marriage.http://www.pewforum.org/Press-Room/Pew-Forum-in-the-News/Court-rejects-state-ban-on-gay-marriage.aspxWed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTLebanon’s top Christian and Muslim leaders called Tuesday for national unity in light of the difficult circumstances in Lebanon and the Arab world.http://www.pewforum.org/Religion-News/Religious-leaders-call-for-unity-at-a-time-of-Arab-uprisings.aspxWed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTIndian Mujahideen ideologue Bashir Hasan alias Talha, popularly known as Masterji among its cadres, was a close associate of Safdar Nagori during their SIMI days.http://www.pewforum.org/Religion-News/Trained-in-Pak-jihad-camps,-‘Masterji’-brainwashed-youths.aspxWed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTTHE ORTHODOX convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya sits four-square on a hilltop an hour’s drive from Damascus.http://www.pewforum.org/Religion-News/Orthodox-Christians-in-fear-of--utter-chaos--seek-refuge-in-prayer.aspxWed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe main Sunni partner in Iraq's Shiite-led coalition government ended an almost eight-week boycott of cabinet meetings, dialing down tensions in a crisis that erupted hours after the departure of the last U.S. soldier in December.http://www.pewforum.org/Religion-News/Iraqi-crisis-ebbs-as-Sunnis-return-to-cabinet.aspxTue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTWASHINGTON (CNS) -- By a 2-1 vote, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the California ban on same-sex marriage, saying that it  violates the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees citizens due process and equal protection under the law.http://www.pewforum.org/Press-Room/Pew-Forum-in-the-News/Federal-judicial-panel-rules-California-Proposition-8-unconstitutional.aspxTue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTFor $80, local faith groups can broadcast their message on TV for half an hour.http://www.pewforum.org/Religion-News/Sacramento-s-RCCTV-wants-to-serve-more-religions,-gain-broadcasters.aspxTue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTPope Benedict XVI on Monday urged “profound renewal” of the Roman Catholic Church to prevent child abuse, as the Vatican held its first-ever summit on the issue despite protests by victims.http://www.pewforum.org/Religion-News/Victims’-groups-slam-Vatican-sex-abuse-conference-as-window-dressing.aspx