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August 23, 2011 - The Associated Press
AP: Calif. Senate panel OKs statewide rules on male circumcision after ban effort in San Francisco
A California Senate committee unanimously approved a bill Tuesday to block local jurisdictions from banning male circumcision, a debate that evolved from a divisive ballot measure in San Francisco that would have barred the practice for most boys under age 18.
August 20, 2011 - The Associated Press
AP: Duke prof.: American's religious faith waning
Despite the prominence of religious believers in politics and culture, America has shrinking congregations, growing dissatisfaction with religious leaders and rising numbers of people who do not think about faith, according to a new study by a Duke University expert.
August 18, 2011 - The Associated Press
AP: Pope demands greater ethics in economic policy
Pope Benedict XVI has denounced the profit-at-all-cost mentality that he says is behind Europe's current economic crisis, and says morals and ethics must play a greater role in formulating economic policy in the future.
August 15, 2011 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Lilburn officials will vote again on mosque expansion
The largest Hindu temple of its kind in the nation is about a mile west on Lawrenceville Highway.
August 13, 2011 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Mosque zoning row draws scrutiny
A mosque dispute in this Atlanta suburb is shining a spotlight on an antidiscrimination law increasingly pitting the Department of Justice against zoning officials across the country.
August 09, 2011 - Reuters
Reuters: Churches pair faith with fat-fighting to curb obesity
Pastor Michael Minor stirred a bit of controversy at his northwest Mississippi church when he banned fried chicken from the fellowship hall.
August 09, 2011 - The Times-Picayune
Times-Picayune: Lutcher native Rev. Roy Bourgeois is closer to expulsion for his support of women's ordination
Rev. Roy Bourgeois, the Lutcher native and peace activist, apparently drew closer to expulsion from the priesthood and his Maryknoll religious community for publicly supporting the ordination of women to the priesthood.
August 09, 2011 - Reuters
Reuters: Churches pair faith with fat-fighting to curb obesity
Pastor Michael Minor stirred a bit of controversy at his northwest Mississippi church when he banned fried chicken from the fellowship hall.
August 07, 2011 - The Toronto Star
Toronto Star: Opinion: Making fasting relevant during famine
Ramadan, the month-long fast that Muslims celebrate annually, began on Aug. 1.
August 04, 2011 - The Associated Press
AP: Seattle-area Muslim man sues former employer over firing because he refused to shave beard
A Seattle-area Muslim man is suing his former employer, claiming he was fired as a security guard for refusing to shave the beard he wears for religious reasons.
August 01, 2011 - The Times
The Times: Do not try to meddle in my reincarnation, Dalai Lama warns Beijing
The Dalai Lama has warned Beijing to keep out of Tibetan affairs and resist trying to manipulate his successor.
August 01, 2011 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Post-Gazette: Muslims mark Ramadan as time of fasting, reaching out to others
As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins today, Sarah Aboutalib, who recently earned a doctorate in computer programming at Carnegie Mellon University, looks forward to renewing her devotion to God.
July 29, 2011 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Cleric fights Saudi bid to ban child marriages
A senior Saudi cleric issued a religious ruling to allow fathers to arrange marriages for their daughters "even if they are in the cradle," setting up a confrontation between government reformers and influential conservative clergy.
July 28, 2011 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: China's banned churches defy regime
On a recent Sunday at the Beijing Zion Church, Pastor Jin Mingri laid out a vision for Christians in China that contrasts starkly with the ruling Communist Party's tight reins on religion.
July 22, 2011 - South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post: Ban on Islamic dress sparked Uygur attack
Local residents believe that an attempt by the authorities in Hotan , Xinjiang , to gradually ban local Uygur women from wearing black veils and traditional Islamic black outfits was one of the main triggers of a deadly attack at a local police station on Monday.
July 21, 2011 - The Australian
The Australian: Why bless burkas and ban bogans?
Earlier this month, three men in Geelong, Victoria, set up a Facebook page called "Ban the Burqa".
July 18, 2011 - USA Today
USAT: 'Instant churches' convert public schools to worship spaces
Praise the Lord and pass the crates with the pre-fab pulpit and the portable baptistery inside. The Forest Hills Community Church is moving into P.S. 144 — sort of.
July 17, 2011 - Newsweek
Newsweek: Soccer’s wardrobe malfunction
After eight months of hard training, the Iranian women’s football team marched on to the pitch for a key match in Amman, Jordan.
July 13, 2011 - Detroit Free Press
Free Press: Democrat's bill would let counseling students decline clients over beliefs
Ever since Julea Ward sued Eastern Michigan University, saying it kicked her out of the counseling program when she refused to counsel a gay client, Republican politicians have lined up to offer her support.
July 12, 2011 - The Irish Times
Irish Times: Why Dawkins's case against religion creaks at every joint
RICHARD DAWKINS sold himself very short indeed in Dublin recently.
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