Weekly Update may 24, 2012 PEW FORUM IN THE NEWS MAY 15 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Shift on marriage energizes immigration activists An article on Latino voters' reactions to President Barack Obama's public support for same-sex marriage cites a 2007 survey by the Pew Forum and the Pew Hispanic Center. The survey found that two-thirds (66%) of Hispanics said that their religious beliefs are a very important (38%) or somewhat important (28%) influence on their political thinking. READ MORE PEW FORUM IN THE NEWS > TOP RELIGION NEWS ON THE WEB MAY 23 - THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Catholics sue over health mandate MAY 21 - THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR  Mixed reactions over Malawi's plan to repeal anti-gay law MAY 20 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  For gay marriage opponents, moments shape minds MAY 20 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  Secular or Islamist? Egypt chooses a president MAY 19 - LOS ANGELES TIMES  Obama could have a prayer among Ohio's white evangelicals MAY 19 - THE OBSERVER  Christians and Muslims unite in new bid to silence Lady Gaga MAY 19 - THE TENNESSEAN  Churches shift positions on abortion MAY 18 - LOS ANGELES TIMES  For many in Egypt, the presidential vote is not about Islam MAY 18 - STRAITS TIMES  Using religion to play hardball MAY 18 - THE WASHINGTON POST  D.C. pastor Derrick Harkins tries to balance spiritual and political roles READ MORE RELIGION NEWS ON THE WEB > In This Issue Pew Forum in the News 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...