April 29, 2010
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High Court Decision in Salazar v. Buono
On April 28, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Salazar v. Buono to overturn a lower court ruling that had ordered the removal of a cross from a World War I memorial located in California's Mojave National Preserve. The Pew Forum has produced a brief overview of the high court's decision. Go to the overview of the decision »
 
The Pew Forum has other resources on the Salazar v. Buono case and religious displays in general, including:
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April 28, 2010 - The Washington Times
U.S. Muslims urged to engage in culture 
Julia Duin, who attended the Pew Forum's journalist luncheon with Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan on April 27, cites Ramadan's remarks from the event. He encouraged American Muslims to become more involved in cultural and political discussions in the U.S.
April 23, 2010 - CNN
Belgium considers ban on Islamic face coverings
CNN reporter Richard Allen Greene cites a Pew Forum study that found that Muslims make up about 3 percent of Belgium's population. He also cites the Pew Forum's 2009 Global Restrictions on Religion report that found that Belgium's government places moderate restrictions on religion.
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Top Religion Headlines
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April 29 - USA Today
Obama blasted on religious freedom 
 
April 27 - The Associated Press
Unpaid Somali soldiers desert to insurgency  
 
April 27 - Religion News Service
What's God trying to tell us with Eyjafjallajokull?  
 
April 27 - The Wall Street Journal
'South Park' and the Informal Fatwa  
 
April 26 - The Christian Science Monitor 
At summit on entrepreneurship, Obama's approach to Muslim world on display 
 
April 26 - USA Today
States seek new ways to restrict abortions 
 
April 26 - The Scotsman
Vatican threatens to axe Pope's visit to Britain
 
April 26 - The Associated Press
Iranian homosexuals carve out a refuge in Turkey
 
April 25 - USA Today
Battles loom over holding public school graduations in church
 
April 23 - Religion News Service
Legal skirmish colors National Day of Prayer
 
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Photo Credit: The disputed cross in Salazar v. Buono: Las Vegas Review-Journal, 2002
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