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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 07, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Israeli researchers see surge in anti-Semitic incidents worldwide in 2012 after 2-year decline
Israeli researchers warned Sunday of a sudden upsurge in anti-Semitic attacks, topped by a deadly school shooting in France, noting a link to the rise of extremist parties in Europe.
April 07, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Anti-Muslim campaign causes fears of a new wave of ethnic violence in war-torn Sri Lanka
A red-robed Buddhist monk calmly picked up stones and hurled them at a security camera. Then, as police looked on, his followers smashed up a popular, Muslim-owned clothing store.
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 06, 2013 - Reuters
Reuters: Kosovo too high a price to pay for EU, Serbian church says
Serbia's Orthodox Church warned on Saturday against a 'betrayal' of Kosovo, piling pressure on the ruling coalition as it weighs whether to cede the country's last foothold in its former province in exchange for talks on joining the European Union.
April 06, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Hardline Muslims rally in Bangladesh seeking anti-blasphemy law amid nationwide shutdown
Hundreds of thousands of members of a hardline Muslim group rallied in Bangladesh’s capital on Saturday to demand authorities enact anti-blasphemy laws to punish people who insult Islam.
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 Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Pakistani candidates face religious vetting
Pakistan's election authorities have begun forcing candidates for parliament to prove their Islamic credentials, often in front of TV cameras, in a test of whether any space remains for secularism in the country's politics.
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 03, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Pakistani youth prefer Islamic or military rule to democracy, survey finds
A larger number of young Pakistanis believe the country should be governed by Islamic law or military rule rather than democracy, according to a survey released Wednesday, weeks before historic national elections.
April 03, 2013 - The Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail: Volunteers crisscross borders as Islamist extremism goes global
Here in the heartland of Libyan extremism, Islamist militia leaders solemnly portray themselves as peaceful guardians of security and stability. But ask them about Syria, and their eyes light up.
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 - National Public Radio
NPR: Pakistan's ambitious program to re-educate militants
A Pakistani army officer named Col. Zeshan is giving a tour of a jihadi rehabilitation center secreted in the hills of northwest Pakistan's Swat Valley.
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 Economist
Economist: Catholicism and economics: The poor pope
Pity the pontiff. Not only does he face the urgent task of sorting out sordid power struggles in the heart of the Vatican; in the wider world of Catholicism, rival political camps are eagerly looking forward to his first pronouncements on social and economic questions.
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