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The Illinois Senate is scheduled to vote today on a measure that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. If the bill passes the state Senate, as expected, it will move to the Illinois House of Representatives, which is more divided on the issue. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn favors the legislation and has said he will sign it if it reaches his desk. Nine states and the District of Columbia already allow gays and lesbians to marry. READ THE FULL ANALYSIS >
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| The Global Catholic Population |
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Over the past century, the number of Catholics worldwide has more than tripled. But the world's overall population also has risen rapidly. As a result, Catholics have made up a remarkably stable share of the global population. What has changed substantially over the past century is the geographic distribution of the world's Catholics. READ THE FULL ANALYSIS >
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| Gay Marriage Around the World |
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Two men marry in Denmark in June 2012.
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On Feb. 12, the French National Assembly passed a measure legalizing same-sex marriage. Although the bill still needs to win the approval of the French Senate and be signed by the president, it is expected to become law as soon as May 2013. A new fact sheet provides an overview of the situation in the 11 nations where same-sex marriage is legal - either nationwide or in certain jurisdictions. READ THE FULL ANALYSIS >
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| Resources on Catholicism and the Pope |
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On Feb. 11, Pope Benedict XVI announced he will resign at the end of the month. Explore public opinion polls, research studies, event transcripts and other resources on Catholicism and the pope from the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life. READ THE FULL RESEARCH PACKAGE >
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FEB. 13 - THE WASHINGTON POST
The one chart that shows the Catholic church's looming identity crisis
A blog post on the changing geographic distribution of Catholics worldwide cites findings from a recent Pew Research Center analysis. In 1910, Europe was home to about two-thirds of all Catholics, whereas by 2010 only about a quarter of all Catholics (24%) were in Europe.
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FEB. 11 - THE WASHINGTON TIMES
A Saudi-inspired all-faiths hub
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Photo Credits:
Courthouse: Getty Images
Rio de Janeiro: Getty Images
Same-sex marriage: ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images
Pope Benedict: © Corbis
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