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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: Al-Qaida Iraq branch announces merger with Syrian militant group
Al-Qaida’s branch in Iraq said it has merged with Syria’s extremist Jabhat al-Nusra, a move that shows the rising confidence of radicals within the Syrian rebel movement and is likely to trigger renewed fears among its international backers.
April 09, 2013 - The Associated Press
AP: Egypt’s Coptic pope blasts Islamist president over handling of recent sectarian violence
The leader of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church on Tuesday blasted the country’s Islamist president over his handling of recent deadly sectarian violence, including an attack on the main cathedral in Cairo.
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 09, 2013 - The Moscow Times
Moscow Times: Duma approves 'blasphemy bill' in first reading
The State Duma on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed in a first reading a contentious bill that would radically toughen penalties for those who offend believers' feelings or desecrate relics and places of worship.
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.
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