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June 17, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: NH court: scholarship money from business tax credit can't be used at religious schools
A judge on Monday declared New Hampshire's new scholarship program unconstitutional but allowed it to continue as long as none of the money goes to religious schools.
June 17, 2013 - The Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning News: Ted Cruz, Bill Flores back North Texas valedictorian who defied speech policy to thank Jesus
Texas lawmakers and other conservatives are rallying behind Joshua High School’s valedictorian after his principal allegedly threatened to sabotage his academic career at the U.S. Naval Academy.
June 16, 2013 - The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Milwaukee Jewish groups launching 'Hours Against Hate'
What would happen if all the people in Milwaukee, in Wisconsin, in the United States, devoted an hour of their time — just one hour — to getting to know someone who is different from them?
June 16, 2013 - The Christian Science Monitor
CS Monitor: School prayer: 50 years after the ban, God and faith more present than ever
At the adolescent-unfriendly hour of 7:10 on this rainy spring morning in tiny Loachapoka, Ala., classes won't start for another half hour in the public school.
June 13, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: To emphasize social issues or not, that’s the question for the GOP
A fresh debate has erupted within the GOP over social issues.
June 13, 2013 - Reuters
Reuters: Analysis: Top court's gay marriage ruling won't be last word
Whatever the U.S. Supreme Court decides this month, gay marriage appears destined to face several more years of legal debate and at least one more round of argument at the high court.
June 12, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Differing interpretations of Bible’s message on helping poor at heart of NC capitol protests
Over the last two months, hundreds of protesters have walked out of North Carolina’s capitol in handcuffs to show their opposition to policies by the GOP-controlled Legislature.
June 11, 2013 - The News & Observer
News & Observer: Clergy lead Monday protests at General Assembly
Despite tornado warnings across the state, several thousand demonstrators gathered Monday under rainy skies to continue the weekly protests of the new policies and laws coming out of the General Assembly.
June 11, 2013 - The Los Angeles Times
LA Times: Mexican mayor turns over city to God, stirring debate
She rose to the podium and cast her eyes skyward. The mayor of Monterrey then entrusted her Mexican city to God and Jesus Christ as the crowd around her cheered.
June 10, 2013 - Reuters
Reuters: Evangelical Christians gain political clout in traditionally Catholic Brazil
When televangelist Silas Malafaia gathered 40,000 followers outside Brazil’s Congress this week, it wasn’t just to raise their arms to the sky and praise the Lord.
June 10, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Opponents of Cuomo's abortion bill step up in NY, call it stealth measure to expand procedure
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's high-priority proposal to strengthen the existing right for women to have abortions after six months of pregnancy when the fetus is viable outside the womb is energizing not just his liberal Democratic base, but opponents who call it a stealth expansion of abortion.
June 09, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: A decade later, Southern Baptists adapt to different political climate, culture, influence
A decade ago, the Southern Baptist Convention was riding high.
June 07, 2013 - The Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail: New religious-freedom watchdog faces uphill battle
After he was released from more than a week of detention by Sri Lankan police last month, Muslim leader Azath Salley personally telephoned Ottawa’s High Commission in Colombo to thank Canada for condemning his arrest.
June 07, 2013 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: A Catholic campaign: ‘The new evangelization’
Gallagher felt anxious as he set out on a rainy Sunday afternoon to knock on doors in Georgetown, inviting people to a barbecue and, hopefully, to Jesus Christ.
June 05, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Groups debate GOP bill requiring ultrasounds for abortion at Capitol hearing
A bill that would require physicians to provide or arrange an ultrasound for women seeking abortions was heatedly debated Wednesday in packed Assembly and Senate hearing rooms.
June 04, 2013 - The New York Times
NYT: A high-risk pregnancy is terminated. But was it an abortion?
The woman’s doctors urged an end to her pregnancy, saying her life could be at risk and that the fetus would not survive anyway.
June 03, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Legal experts expect Cincinnati Archdiocese to appeal jury finding for fired pregnant teacher
A jury found an Ohio archdiocese discriminated against a teacher fired after becoming pregnant via artificial insemination, leaving legal experts expecting an appeal they say could have a much wider legal impact.
June 03, 2013 - USA Today
USA Today: Muslim college carves niche in USA
Abass Darab closes his eyes, unwraps the prayer beads from around his wrist and clutches them in his lap. A half-minute or so later, he opens his eyes. He is ready, he says, "to help people know what my school stands for."
June 02, 2013 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Abortion bill sets up fight in N.Y. senate
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to introduce contentious abortion legislation on Tuesday, and his aides and women's rights groups have identified Republican state senators whom they will pressure to support it, according to people familiar with the matter.
June 01, 2013 - The Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times: Same-sex marriage sponsor vows to press ahead after blowback for not seeking House vote
The lead House sponsor pushing same-sex marriage pledged Sunday to press ahead on the issue after facing fallout from a divided gay and lesbian community frustrated by his decision not to put the issue to a vote before state lawmakers went home for the summer.
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