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April 18, 2011 - Irish Times
Irish Times: Schools must not segregate by choice of faith
An important and timely debate is taking place on school patronage and governance in primary schools.
April 17, 2011 - Los Angeles Times
LA Times: Gay marriage's diamond anniversary
Ten years ago this month, when the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, most Dutch people were in favor of the law, but a vocal minority insisted that gay marriage would mean the end of Western civilization. It took a political slugfest to get the law passed.
April 17, 2011 - Newsweek
Newsweek: Fast-Track Saint: Why is the Vatican rushing the beatification of a pope who oversaw its worst scandal in centuries?
When Pope John Paul II is beatified on May 1 before an audience of hundreds of thousands in St. Peter’s Square, the event will mark a new land-speed record for arrival at the final stage before sainthood, beating Mother Teresa’s previous mark by 15 days.
April 15, 2011 - Religion News Service
RNS: Russian Jehovah's Witness cleared on extremism charges
A Jehovah's Witness on trial in Siberia was found innocent on Thursday (April 14) of charges of "inciting religious hatred and enmity," in a case that was seen as a litmus test of Russian religious freedom.
April 14, 2011 - Irish Times
Irish Times: Egypt's religious extremists re-emerge to breed bigotry
Since the fall of Egypt’s president, Hosni Mubarak, secular activists striving to form new political parties have been fending off serious challenges from the mainstream Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s most organised political movement, and anti-democratic radical fundamentalists.
April 12, 2011 - National Post
National Post: Vatican's new Mass 'elitist,' priests say
A new English translation of the Roman Missal -used by Catholics in Mass -is under attack by some priests, with clergy in Ireland calling it archaic, elitist, obscure and sexist.
April 11, 2011 - The Independent
The Independent: France wakes up to a burka ban as Sarkozy unveils a new era
Mariam says she wears the niqab, or full-length Islamic veil, by "personal choice" and for "religious conviction".
April 11, 2011 - The New York Times
NYT: France enforces ban on full-face veils in public
France on Monday formally banned the wearing of full veils in public places, becoming the first country in Europe to impose restrictions on a form of attire that some Muslims consider a religious obligation.
April 11, 2011 - International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune: For new mass, closer to Latin, critics voice a plain objection
Throughout much of the English-speaking world, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing its priests and parishes for the most significant changes to the Mass in the more than 40 years since the church permitted English in place of the Latin.
April 10, 2011 - The Observer
The Observer: Science has vanquished religion, but not its evils
As Mrs Merton knew, there are questions that answer themselves. "What first attracted astronomer royal Martin Rees to the £1m Templeton prize?" certainly looks like one of them.
April 08, 2011 - The Associated Press
AP: Dutch consider banning religious animal slaughter
One of Europe's first countries to allow Jews to practice their religion openly may soon pass a law banning centuries-old Jewish and Muslim traditions on the ritual slaughter of animals.
April 07, 2011 - The Economist
The Economist: On a mat and a prayer: A new debate reflects strains over the place of Islam in France
Well before the start of Friday prayers, rolls of mats tied with string are waiting propped against the kerb.
April 05, 2011 - The Guardian
The Guardian: World's biggest statue of Christ symbolises church's power in Poland

Anyone wondering whether modern day Poland is still a fervently Catholic country should head to the Tesco in Swiebodzin, near the German border.

April 05, 2011 - The New York Times
NYT: French Panel Debates Secularism and Islam
France's governing party pressed ahead on Tuesday with a controversial debate on the nature of secularism and the challenges of Islam, an exercise criticized by some in the government and numerous religious leaders and ridiculed as cynical by both the Socialist opposition and the far-right National Front.
April 04, 2011 - USA Today
USA Today: New furor over France's Muslims as veil ban looms

Karima has a plan. If police stop her for wearing a veil over her face, she'll remove it — then put it back on once they're out of sight. If that doesn't work, she'll stay home, or even leave France.

March 31, 2011 - National Post
National Post: Internet Satanism increases demand for new exorcists
A surge in Satanism fuelled by the Internet has led to a sharp rise in the demand for exorcists, the Roman Catholic Church has warned.
March 31, 2011 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Vatican seeks to clamp down on its finances
The Vatican is scrambling ahead of a Friday deadline to finalize new rules for how the Holy See will monitor the movement of funds in and out of Vatican walls and punish money launderers.
March 31, 2011 - National Post
National Post: Church holds prayer day for Polish drivers
The Roman Catholic Church in Poland will hold a day of prayer for the country's drivers, hoping to use the Christian spirit to quell road rage.
March 30, 2011 - The Associated Press
AP: Dutch court rules hate speech case against anti-Islam lawmaker should continue
A court on Wednesday ordered the continuation of the hate speech trial of one of the Netherlands’ most popular leaders, an anti-immigrant politician who has compared Islam to fascism and called for a ban on the Quran.
March 29, 2011 - The Irish Times
Irish Times: Think carefully before answering census question on religion
The census looms and included in it we have Question 12, which deals with religion. “What is your religion?” it asks boldly, assuming everyone has one.
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