Weekly Update FEB. 7, 2013 The Contraception Mandate and Religious Liberty On Feb. 1, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released new rules for how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate applies to religious nonprofits, including houses of worship, schools and hospitals. Church-state law scholars Ira C. Lupu and Robert Tuttle explain the new rules and the legal arguments that religious groups might make. READ THE FULL INTERVIEW > TOP RELIGION NEWS ON THE WEB FEB. 5 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Push for assisted suicide comes to Connecticut FEB. 5 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Interview: Egypt's Coptic Christian pope delivers measured criticism of Islamist government FEB. 4 - REUTERS German Catholic Church may back some "morning-after pills" FEB. 4 - THE NEW YORK TIMES New Archbishop of Canterbury takes office FEB. 4 - THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION Churches fret as Scouts debate ending gay ban FEB. 3 - THE NEW YORK TIMES More in France are turning to Islam, challenging a nation's idea of itself FEB. 3 - THE NEW YORK TIMES Lawyers say surveillance of Muslims flouts accord FEB. 2 - USA TODAY As Supreme Court takes up gay marriage question, foes rally FEB. 2 - THE WASHINGTON POST The White House's contraceptives compromise FEB. 1 - THE TIMES High Court opens way to Sharia divorces READ MORE RELIGION NEWS ON THE WEB > Photo Credit: © Beathan/Corbis In This Issue The Contraception Mandate and Religious Liberty Top Religion News on the Web Follow us: About the Forum Contact Information Subscribe Analyzing religious change and its impact on societies around the world. Read More...