Religion News on the Web
Selected religion-related news from around the Web
May 31, 2012
- The Associated Press
AP: Revered Jerusalem church comes alive at night
After the last tourists leave the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City at nightfall, a little-known but centuries-old tradition unfolds at one of Christianity's holiest sites.
May 30, 2012
- The Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel: Are gay rights civil rights?
Shortly after President Barack Obama endorsed same-sex marriage, the NAACP reiterated its contention that gay rights -- including the right to marry -- are civil rights.
May 29, 2012
- The Boston Globe
Boston Globe: Romney's run evokes pride, fear in Mormons
Tourists stroll among the faithful, their conversations competing with the birds and fountains. Old couples walk hand in hand amid a steady stream of brides and grooms emerging from the massive granite temple.
May 29, 2012
- The Religion News Service
RNS: Religious campus groups continue their challenge
When the Supreme Court ruled that a Christian student group could only be recognized at a small public law school if it accepted non-Christians and gays as potential leaders, some lawyers and campus advocates grew nervous.
May 29, 2012
- The Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail: Syria ‘at a tipping point,’ Annan declares
As the civil war veers toward what the UN’s peace envoy called a decisive moment, grisly details from the scene of a massacre have prompted Canada and several other countries to expel Syrian diplomats.
May 29, 2012
- The Associated Press
AP: Egypt: Islamist candidate reassures women, Copts
The presidential candidate for Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday sought to expand his support base ahead of a tight runoff against an ex-regime figure next month, vowing to ensure the full rights of Christians and women if he is elected.
May 29, 2012
- The New York Times
NYT: Premier of Turkey seeks limits on abortions
Calling abortion an act of murder and an insidious plan to reduce the Turkish population, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Tuesday for legislation to restrict women’s access to the procedure.
May 28, 2012
- The Associated Press
AP: Law urges SD schools to expand Bible instruction
South Dakota lawmakers who earlier this year urged public schools to provide academic instruction on the Bible may need the patience of Job as they wait for schools to embrace the idea.