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June 11, 2012 - The New York Times
NYT: Aided by Orthodox, city’s Jewish population is growing again
After decades of decline, the Jewish population of New York City is growing again, increasing to nearly 1.1 million, fueled by the ''explosive'' growth of the Hasidic and other Orthodox communities, a new study has found.
June 10, 2012 - The New York Times
NYT: Crisis in Myanmar over Buddhist-Muslim clash
Myanmar declared a state of emergency on Sunday in a western state where at least 17 people have been killed this month in violence between Buddhists and Muslims.
June 06, 2012 - The Associated Press
AP: Billy Graham takes his crusades, conversions online
The remarkable success of evangelist Billy Graham's Crusades for Christ did not come from his preaching alone, but also the immense amount of preparation and follow-up that went into planning each revival.
June 05, 2012 - The New York Times
NYT: Reasserting and redefining Jewish culture in Poland
sitting at a Warsaw sidewalk café with her long dreadlocks wrapped in a colorful turquoise and orange scarf — said she first learned of her Jewish roots about a decade ago.
June 01, 2012 - Los Angeles Times
LA Times: Black pastor reaches across the Southern Baptist divide
The Rev. Fred Luter Jr. well remembers the first time he ventured from his native New Orleans to preach in Crowley, a rice-growing town in the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country.
May 30, 2012 - The Associated Press
AP: Pope breaks silence over Vatican leaks scandal, says he’s saddened but grateful for trusty aides
Pope Benedict XVI broke his silence Wednesday over the leaked documents scandal that has convulsed the Vatican, saying he was saddened by the betrayal but grateful to those aides who work faithfully and in silence to help him do his job.
May 30, 2012 - National Post
National Post: Catholic schools’ opposition to gay clubs revives public-funding debate
The Ontario government’s decision forcing Catholic schools to host anti-bullying groups called “gay-straight alliances” has brought to the fore a deep divide between Roman Catholic teaching and secular society, even calling into question whether public funding for Catholic schools should continue.
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 Washington Post
Wash. Post: Mitt Romney’s nomination marks milestone for Mormon faith
America quietly observed a major milestone in its history Tuesday when Mitt Romney became the first Mormon presidential nominee of a major political party.
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 Tennessean
Tennessean: Richard Land's future with Baptists may hinge on report
Richard Land stood on the steps of the state Capitol in Nashville in late March, surrounded by more than a dozen young Catholic nuns dressed in the long white habits of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia.
May 28, 2012 - The Associated Press
AP: Pope's butler vows to help Vatican scandal probe
The biggest scandal to rock the Vatican in decades widened Monday with the pope's butler, arrested for allegedly having confidential documents in his home, agreeing to cooperate with investigators — raising the specter that higher-ranking ecclesial heads may soon roll.
May 25, 2012 - The Korea Herald
Korea Herald: Seeking the core of Korean Buddhism
For Sem Vermeersch, associate professor of religious studies at Seoul National University, this year means a lot.
May 25, 2012 - The Times of India
Times of India: Tamil Nadu groups campaign hard against inter-caste weddings
In a state that claims to be progressive, caste divide is rearing its ugly head once again. Reversing a recent positive trend, caste and communal leaders have been warning good samaritans against helping distressed couples of different castes from getting married and also issuing diktats against love marriages.
May 24, 2012 - Reuters
Reuters: Protesters back U.S. nuns in standoff with Vatican
In Washington, D.C., and Toledo, Ohio, in upstate New York and in south Texas, protesters have gathered in recent weeks with a simple message: Let the sisters be.
May 24, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Israelis cling to faith in peace treaty
Israel has watched its cold peace with Egypt turn frigid since the downfall of President Hosni Mubarak, but as Egyptians voted for a new leader this week, some Israeli officials said they believe the peace treaty between them is likely to endure no matter who wins.
May 23, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Catholics sue over health mandate
The University of Notre Dame, the Archdiocese of New York and 41 other Roman Catholic institutions sued the Obama administration in federal court Monday, the latest push against a requirement in the health-care-overhaul law that employers cover contraception in workers' health plans.
May 23, 2012 - The Toronto Star
Toronto Star: Egypt election: Women still face political challenges in post-Tahrir world
For Egyptian women, it was the most revolutionary image of all: male and female protesters spending days and nights together in Tahrir Square, bringing down a hated regime side by side — comrades in a country where women had long been plagued by masculine scorn and harassment.
May 23, 2012 - The Times of India
Times of India: Madrassas enter modern times with massive overhaul
Waking up early to attend the madrassa classes have always been a dull regimen for the 10-year-old Nazeem PV. But not anymore. For him the ho-hum religious classes at Hayathul Islam Madrassa attached to the Mohiyuddin Mosque in the city, which he attends before going to an English-medium school, now has loads of attractions.
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