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April 11, 2013 - National Public Radio
NPR: Shop owner sued by state after denying flowers to gay couple
To Washington state now, where the state's attorney general is suing a florist for refusing to supply flower arrangements for a same-sex wedding. As NPR's Martin Kaste reports from Seattle, opponents of same-sex marriage are jumping to the florist's defense.
April 11, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Del. lawmakers propose bill that would legalize gay marriage, make it the 10th state to do so
Delaware lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state, with plans to have it signed into law by the end of June.
April 11, 2013 - Bloomberg News
Bloomberg: Boomers push doctor-assisted dying in end-of-life revolt
Claudia Burzichelli doesn’t want to die like her dad. Nine years ago, her father, already afflicted with Parkinson’s, killed himself with a gunshot to the head days after his release from a hospital where he had been treated for a heart attack.
April 10, 2013 - The Economist
Economist: We're not in Kansas any more
IF a judge sentences you to be stoned for adultery, you are probably not in Middle America.
April 10, 2013 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: Suicide of star pastor Rick Warren’s son sparks debate about mental illness
In the days after the suicide of California megachurch pastor Rick Warren’s son, evangelical Christian leaders have begun a national conversation about how their beliefs might sometimes stigmatize those who struggle with mental illness.
April 10, 2013 - National Public Radio
NPR: 'Til faith do us part': the mixed blessings of interfaith marriage
In this day and age, interfaith marriage doesn't seem like that big a deal. They represent close to half of all marriages in this country over the past 10 years. The decision can also come with a price, though: disagreement on how to raise children and higher rates of divorce.
April 09, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: California bill would eliminate tax breaks to punish Boy Scouts for excluding gays
California lawmakers are considering taking some tax exemptions away from youth groups that do not accept gay, transgender or atheist members — a move intended to pressure the Boy Scouts of America to lift its ban on gay Scouts and troop leaders.
April 08, 2013 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Evangelicals push immigration path
Senior pastor Kenton Beshore said the first sermons on the plight of illegal immigrants didn't go over well with many members of his evangelical church, which sits on a 50-acre campus in Orange County and has a 3,400-seat sanctuary, sports facilities, restaurant and a man-made lake.
April 07, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Jesuits ponder impact of first pope in their order; a post-Francis bump in queries to join
For decades, the Society of Jesus has faced the same struggles to find priests that have plagued the wider Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Chuck Frederico, one of the priests who evaluate Jesuit applicants, says he usually heard from five a week, or fewer.
April 06, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Risk for Obama in pursuing legal appeals after judge reverses morning-after pill limits
President Barack Obama supports requiring girls younger than 17 to see a doctor before buying the morning-after pill. But fighting that battle in court comes with its own set of risks.
April 04, 2013 - The Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail: Religious leaders join forces against Toronto casino proposal
Talk of a new casino in Toronto is moving from the political arena to the pulpit, with a coalition of faith leaders urging city council to reject plans to expand gambling.
April 04, 2013 - The Boston Globe
Boston Globe: Mormon feminists raise their voices and unite in social media in quest for change
Danielle Miller Mooney traces her awakening as a Mormon feminist to the day in 2007 when she was sitting in her dorm room at Wellesley College, watching a live speech being given by a high-ranking woman in her church.
April 04, 2013 - The National Journal
National Journal: Why the culture wars now favor Democrats
It’s no coincidence that gay marriage, gun control, and immigration are all in the news this month. Their prominence measures a critical political shift: In the culture wars, the offense and defense have switched sides.
April 04, 2013 - The Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune: Black lawmakers may hold key on gay marriage in Illinois
The Rev. James Meeks took to the pulpit of the enormous House of Hope at Salem Baptist Church of Chicago and exhorted his congregation to make its voice heard by lawmakers who will vote on whether to allow gay marriage in Illinois.
April 02, 2013 - The Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle: Evangelicals push reform in immigration law
Entrepreneurs and evangelicals from across the state are stepping up pressure on Texas legislators they fear could stand in the way of comprehensive immigration reform.
April 01, 2013 - The New York Times
NYT: In Washington, abortion debate counters trend
The legality or availability of abortion is under challenge from North Dakota to Arkansas this spring as conservative state legislatures throw down roadblocks. But here in this corner of the Far West, winds may blow the other way.
April 01, 2013 - The Washington Times
Wash. Times: Abortion bills at state level reveal pro-life split
Forty years after Roe v. Wade, a growing number of abortion foes say they are tired of waiting.
March 31, 2013 - The Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune: Buddhism in the Midwest
Inside the main hall of the Drepung Gomang Institute, gilded statues of Buddha and brilliantly colored images of fierce deities adorn the altar. As the smell of incense wafts through the air, a Tibetan monk chants a sutra, his low tones weaving a soothing, meditative melody.
March 30, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Hugo Chavez’s legacy gains religious glow; he’s declared ‘Christ of the Americas’ in Venezuela
Holding a Bible in her arms at the start of Holy Week, seamstress Maria Munoz waited patiently to visit the tomb of the man she considers another savior of humanity.
March 28, 2013 - The Boston Globe
Boston Globe: Catholic universities agree with BC on condom distribution
Catholic universities across the United States say they would tell student groups distributing condoms on campus to stop and would potentially threaten disciplinary action, just as Boston ­College did earlier this month.
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