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March 19, 2010
Cracks appear in abortion front against healthcare reform
(By Linda Feldmann - Christian Science Monitor)
National Catholic Reporter backs health bill
(National Catholic Reporter, Editorial)
House sets health care vote for Sunday after CBO report
(By David Lightman, Margaret Talev and William Douglas - McClatchy Newspapers)
Why We Reform
(By Paul Krugman - New York Times, Opinion)
Evangelicals for immigration reform
(By Gabriel Salguero - Washington Post, On Faith)
God's Children Cry Out for Immigration Reform Now
(By Peg Chemberlin - Huffington Post, Opinion)
Immigration caravan stops in Utah en route to D.C.
(By Kristen Moulton - Salt Lake Tribune)
Denver group on the road to D.C. for immigrants
(By Yesenia Robles - Denver Post)
Senators announce framework for bipartisan immigration bill
(By Anna Gorman - Los Angeles Times)
Is War Ever Justified?
(By Jonathan Merritt - Relevant Magazine)
Release of Guantanamo detainees thoroughly investigated, Senate told
(By Carol Rosenberg - Miami Herald)
Language of Religious Fervor Inflames Climate Change Debate
(By Jeremy Lovell - New York Times/Climatewire)
The End of the Christian Right
(By Mark Silk - Religion In The News)
March 18, 2010
On health care, listen to the nuns
(By E.J. Dionne Jr. - Washington Post, Opinion)
Retired bishop endorses healthcare bill
(Associated Press)
Catholic opposition to health bill fades
(By Susan Milligan - Boston Globe)
Massachusetts Study: Health Care Reform Reduced Abortions
(By David Gibson - Politics Daily)
Obama's health care plan cuts deficit, CBO concludes
(By David Lightman - McClatchy Newspapers)
D.C. Rally to Push for Immigration Reform
(By David Leslie - Ethicsdaily.com)
Keeping faith with immigrants and America
(By Rev. Jon Pedigo - Washington Post, On Faith)
After Health Care, Immigration
(By Gabriel Arana - American Prospect)
Clerics, faithful protest at payday lender to back reform bill
(By Electa Draper - Denver Post)
VIDEO: Corwin Smidt: Continuity, Not Change When It Comes to Religion's Role in Politics
(PBS Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly )
HIAS supporting new refugee legislation
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Episcopalians Confirm a Second Gay Bishop
(By Laurie Goodstein - New York Times)
Creationism and Global Warming Denial: Anti-Science's Kissing Cousins?
(By Lauri Lebo - Religion Dispatches)
March 17, 2010
Obama's health care plan picks up support
(By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press)
Crying Wolf
(Commonweal, Editorial)
Health bill's abortion fight is much ado about little difference
(By Ruth Marcus - Washington Post, Opinion)
Pro-life Rep. Perriello Says Abortion Concerns Eased, May Back Health Bill
(By David Gibson - Politics Daily)
Stupak Ally in House Approves Senate Abortion Restrictions
(By David M. Herszenhorn - New York Times, Prescriptions)
Ranks of those without health insurance soar in California, Sacramento County
(By Bobby Caina Calvan - Sacramento Bee)
Hispanic Church Network Pushes for Immigration Reform
(By Jennifer Riley - Christian Post)
Immigrants vulnerable as recession spurs more bosses to shortchange workers
(By N.C. Aizenman - Washington Post)
Targeting illegal immigrants, Arizona goes too far
(Washington Post, Editorial)
On the Ground in Haiti
(By Roxanne Wieman - Relevant, Reject Apathy)
A new twist on spring break in Florida: Volunteering
(By Jacob Berkman - Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
A spiritual journey into L.A.'s gang culture
(By Tim Rutten - Los Angeles Times, Opinion)
Put St. Patrick Back In St. Patrick's Day!
(By Rev. James S. Martin, S.J. - Huffington Post, Opinion)
March 16, 2010
Bishops Oppose Health Bill, Still Claiming It Could Fund Abortions
(By David Gibson - Politics Daily)
Abortion and Health Care Reform: Pro-Lifers, Accept Victory While You Can Get It
(By David Gushee - Huffington Post, Opinion)
With Medicaid Cuts, Doctors and Patients Drop Out
(By Kevin Sack - New York Times)
Democrats step up efforts to swiftly pass health bill
(By Noam N. Levey and Janet Hook - Los Angeles Times)
Clergy to Cornyn: We've got your back
(By Rick Casey - Houston Chronicle)
Faith-based Hispanics push immigration reform
(By William Gibson - South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Florida Politics)
Pastors: Your Kids Are Listening to You on Climate Change
(By Rose Marie Berger - Sojourners, God's Politics)
White House report cites gaps in climate change strategy
(By Jim Tankersley - Los Angeles Times)
Lesbian parents of kids rejected by Catholic school vow to keep their faith
(Associated Press)
Petraeus offers first public support for change to don't ask law
(By Roxana Tiron - The Hill)
Glenn Beck's anti-Catholic rants
(By Anthony Stevens-Arroyo - Washington Post, On Faith)
State ed board's right-wing faction goes too far
(Dallas Morning News, Editorial)
Grocer gives $20m for Catholic education
(By Lisa Wangsness - Boston Globe)
March 15, 2010
Catholic hospitals support health care bill
(By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press)
Pro-lifers should support health reform
(By Timothy S. Jost - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Opinion)
Is the USCCB right?
(By Michael Sean Winters - America Magazine)
Universal health care tends to cut the abortion rate
(By T.R. Reid - Washington Post, Opinion)
Health Overhaul Hits Homestretch
(By Scott Hensley - NPR)
Immigration system's glaring flaws must be fixed
(By Rich Nathan - Columbus Dispatch, Opinion)
U.S. census is immigration debate's newest flashpoint
(By Cindy Carcamo - Orange County Register)
Studies Show Immigration Reform Could Give a Boost to the Economy
(By Julissa Trevino - Washington Independent)
Faith groups vs. mining practice
(By Peter Smith - Louisville Courier-Journal, Faith & Works)
Glenn Beck Vs. God: The Bible Speaks For Itself
(By David Gushee - Huffington Post, Opinion)
Social Justice
(By Martin Marty - Sightings)
Catholic Charities in D.C. adds hiring clause on church tenets
(By Michelle Boorstein - Washington Post, On Faith)
Texas ed board vote reflects far-right influences
(By April Castro - Associated Press)
March 12, 2010
Abortion debate must not stop healthcare reform
(By Timothy Stoltzfus Jost - The Hill)
Faith leaders say abortion provisions adequate in health-care bill
(By Bob Allen - Associated Baptist Press)
House Dems Will Forge Ahead Without Stupak Language
(By Sam Stein - Huffington Post)
Immigration reform backers heading to D.C.
(By Alfonso Chardy - Miami Herald)
Obama Links Immigration Overhaul in 2010 to G.O.P. Backing
(By Julia Preston - New York Times)
Lake County sheriff goes against the grain
(By Tony Gordon - (Suburban Chicago) Daily Herald)
Outraged by Glenn Beck's Salvo, Christians Fire Back
(By Laurie Goodstein - New York Times)
Social conservatives put religious twist on 'tea party' message
(By Kathleen Hennessey - Los Angeles Times)
Black churches mounting AIDS campaign
(By Leonel Sanchez - San Diego Union-Tribune)
Clergy Support Marriage Equality
(By Carol Howard Merritt - Huffington Post)
In Africa, a step backward on human rights
(By Desmond Tutu - Washington Post, Opinion)
World Vision Makes Case for Nutritional Aid to Congress
(By Aaron J. Leichman - Christian Post)
Haiti quake response largely a success
(By Joel Rubin - Los Angeles Times)
Phila. clergy will spread census message
(By Michael Matza - Philadelphia Inquirer)
March 11, 2010
The Senate Bill Funds Abortions? Nope, and It's More Pro-Life Than the House Version
(By David Gibson - Politics Daily)
Democrats close on health care bill, Pelosi says
(Associated Press)
How Do We Alleviate Poverty If We Can't Even Define It?
(By Rev. Peg Chemberlin - Huffington Post)
VIDEO: Obama Faith Council: Final Report and Recommendations
(PBS Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly )
Immigration and Our Military
(By Jon Soltz - Huffington Post)
A permanent end to American torture
(By James Standish - Washington Post, On Faith)
Glenn Beck's Advice on 'Social Justice' Churches Sparks Outrage
(By Jennifer Riley - Christian Post)
Obama Pledges Renewed Backing to Haiti
(By Ben Feller - Associated Press)
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum makes pro-life pitch to Iowa's evangelical voters
(By Mike Glover - Associated Press)
Did Focus On The Family Board Force Dobson Out?
(By Justin Elliott - Talking Points Memo, TPMMuckraker)
Lesbian Bishop-elect Clears Crucial Hurdle
(By Daniel Burke - Religion News Service)
March 10, 2010
Faith-based Panel Submits Recommendations
(By Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service)
Faith Council's final meeting
(By Eboo Patel - Washington Post, On Faith)
White House faith council wants clearer guidelines
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Obama's spiritual cabinet
(By Daniel Burke - Religion News Service)
A Torture Apologist's Flawed Theology
(By John Gehring - Sojourners, God's Politics)
Obama, Key Senators Make Their Pitch for Climate and Energy Bill
(By Darren Samuelson - Greenwire)
HHS head Kathleen Sebelius calls on insurance providers to back healthcare overhaul
(By Michael Muskal - Los Angeles Times, D.C. Now)
Undocumented immigrants offer U.S. a shot of optimism
(By Rudy Ruiz - CNN)
Latino Leaders Impatient With Obama After Promises on Immigration
(By Patricia Murphy - Politics Daily)
Brockton activist takes foreclosure woes to Bernanke
(By Jennifer B. McKim - Boston Globe)
Texas education board set to vote on social studies curriculum
(Associated Press)
What's the role of religion in public education?
(By William McKenzie - Dallas Morning News, Texas Faith)
Haitian president moves to shore up aid, new future
(By Mary Beth Sheridan and William Booth - Washington Post)
U.S. changing focus of Iran policy
(By Paul Richter - Los Angeles Times)
Ex-Christian Coalition head won't run for Congress
(By Shannon McCaffrey - Associated Press)
March 9, 2010
Keeping faith with faith-based initiative
(By Melissa Rogers - Washington Post, On Faith)
Q&A with World Vision President
(By William Wan - Washington Post, On Faith)
Rep. Stupak 'optimistic' about a healthcare abortion deal
(Associated Press)
Restrictions on abortion funding take on different form in Obama's health care overhaul bill
(By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press)
Obama adds fire to healthcare debate
(By Peter Nicholas - Los Angeles Times)
Ecumenical Advocacy Days gathers Christians to worship, learn, lobby
(By Bethany Furkin - Presbyterian News Service)
Glenn Beck to Jesus: Drop Dead
(By James Martin, SJ - America Magazine, In All Things)
Glenn Beck: "Am I Telling People to Leave Their Churches?"
(By Sharon Autenrieth - St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Civil Religion)
Washington weddings begin for same-sex couples
(By Jessica Gresko - Associated Press)
Waterboarding for dummies
(By Mark Benjamin - Salon)
Bishops of Hiroshima, Nagasaki Seek Nuclear Ban
(By Hisashi Yukimoto - Religion News Service)
Haiti releases one of last two U.S. missionaries
(Associated Press)
March 8, 2010
Faith leaders push for immigration reform
(By Eileen Flynn - Austin American-Statesman, Opinion)
President to meet with key senators on immigration
(By Suzanne Gamboa - Associated Press)
Faithful have role to play
(By James Evans - Montgomery Advertiser, Opinion)
It's neither moral nor Christian to not help others
(By Howard Meek - Tennessean, Opinion)
Churches help folks find jobs
(By Peggy Fletcher Stack - Salt Lake Tribune)
VIDEO: Humanitarian Challenges in Chile and Haiti
(PBS, Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly)
Alabama's 'Bloody Sunday' remembered
(By Alan Blinder - Associated Press)
Gay Christians find signs of hope, love in season of Lent
(By Susan Gage - Tallahassee Democrat)
Second ex-Catholic Charities officer criticizing health-care cut
(By William Wan - Washington Post, On Faith)
Pope Silent on Uganda's 'Kill-the-Gays' Bill
(By David Gibson - Politics Daily)
Another Hurt Locker
(By Rita Nakashima Brock - Huffington Post)
Women's Day
(By Katherine Marshall - Washington Post, On Faith)
High Court: Does religion still matter?
(By Robert Barnes - Washington Post)
Mass-Market Epiphany
(By Ross Douthat - New York Times, Opinion)
March 5, 2010
Democratic leaders working to win over abortion opponents for health-care reform
(By Alec MacGillis - Washington Post)
Why Stupak Is Wrong, The Senate bill doesn't fund abortions
(By Timothy Noah - Slate)
Why Catholic bishops must fight for health reform
(By Patricia Pignatiello - Washington Post, On Faith)
When Bishops Play Politics
(By Lisa Miller - Newsweek)
Immigration Reform: Change Takes Courage and Faith
(By Jim Wallis - Huffington Post, Opinion)
Obama looking to give new life to immigration reform
(By Peter Nicholas - Los Angeles Times)
Bishops: Support immigrants aid
(By Paul Hammel - Omaha World-Herald)
Radio Ads Support Sen. Graham on Climate Change
(By Corey Hutchins - Columbia (SC) Free-Times)
Black churches commit to mentoring young black men
(By Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service)
Christians, Muslims Agree to Pursue Peace
(By Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service)
D.C. Bishop OKs Civil Marriages for Gay Couples
(By Daniel Burke - Religion News Service)
Religious Leaders Support Benefits For Gay Couples In Asheville
(News Channel 7: Asheville, NC)
Muslim Chaplain Delivers Prayer for US House of Representatives
(Voice of America News)
March 4, 2010
Faith-Based Alliance Seeks Health Care for Working Poor
(Religion News Service)
Obama steps up health care pressure
(By Susan Milligan - Boston Globe)
'Make Your Voice Heard'
(By Steve Benen - Washington Monthly)
Bill repealing 'Don't ask, don't tell' launched
(By J. Taylor Rushing and Roxana Tiron - The Hill)
150 same-sex couples seek D.C. marriage licenses
(By Jessica Gresko - Associated Press)
Family facing deportation breakup wins reprieve
(By Bob Egelko - San Francisco Chronicle)
Jesuit priest James Martin moves in Mass, mass media
(By Cathy Lynn Grossman - USA Today)
Pay no attention to our chart
(By Matthew Boudway - Commonweal Magazine, dotCommonweal)
Darwin Foes Add Warming to Targets
(By Leslie Kaufman - New York Times)
Texas Candidates Supporting "Christian Nation" Education Standards Defeated in GOP Primary
(By Laurie Lebo - Religion Dispatches)
Nonbelievers claim seat at U.S. policy table
(By Tom Flynn - Washington Post, On Faith)
The beloved interfaith community
(By Anthony Fatta - Washington Post, On Faith)
Wildmon Resigns From American Family Association
(By Sarah Pulliam Bailey - Christianity Today)
March 3, 2010
Interfaith Group Urges Renewed Attention on Sudan
(By Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service)
In Haiti, O'Malley offers aid, healing
(By Lisa Wangness - Boston Globe)
Haiti judge not ready to release 2 U.S. missionaries
(Associated Press)
Catholic bishops will fight 'attack on the poor'
(By Larry Behrens - New Mexico Independent)
New formula to give fresh look at U.S. poverty
(By Amy Goldstein - Washington Post)
Richmond pastors unite forces to promote non-violence
(By Laura Anthony - KGO-TV: San Francisco, CA)
Let These Women Pray!
(By Asra Q. Nomani - Daily Beast)
A call for religious diplomacy
(By John Bryson Chane - Washington Post, On Faith)
Democratic leaders look to Obama for momentum on health care
(By Alan Fram - Associated Press)
AZ may criminalize presence of illegal immigrants
(By Jacques Billeaud - Associated Press)
Kerry's Confident Climate Change Bill Momentum Is Heating Up
(By Christina Bellantoni - Talking Points Memo)
Same-sex couples line up as D.C. gay marriage law takes effect
(By Keith L. Alexander and Anne E. Marimow - Washington Post)
March 2, 2010
For principled and practical immigration reform -- now
(By David Gushee - Associated Baptist Press, Opinion)
Pro-immigration groups renew fight for reform bill
(By Gary Martin - San Antonio Express-News)
Deportations to tear apart S.F. family
(By Bob Egelko - San Francisco Chronicle)
American Charity Donations to Haiti Surpass $709M
(By Audrey Barrick - Christian Post)
S.A. archbishop is visiting Haiti to assist in recovery
(By Abe Levy - San Antonio Express-News)
Inside Haiti, after the quake
(By Mark Driscoll - Washington Post, On Faith)
Pope prays for Chile earthquake survivors
(Associated Press)
Church groups focus on problems facing black males
(By Carolyn Click - The (Columbia, SC) State)
White House woos health-reform foes
(By Charles Babington - Associated Press)
Same-sex marriage leads Catholic Charities to adjust benefits
(By William Wan - Washington Post)
In DC, blacks were crucial to gay marriage debate
(By Jessica Gresko - Associated Press)
Pastor pops Pawlenty on God
(Minnesota Public Radio)
Supreme Court dismisses case involving resettlement of Guantanamo detainees
(By Robert Barnes - Washington Post)
March 1, 2010
Immigration reformers set sights on March 21
(By Marcelo Ballve - New America Media)
Let's Get Theological on Health Care and Warfare
(By Jim Wallis - Huffington Post)
Obama set for 'up or down vote' on health care
(By David Jackson - USA Today)
'Best Time for a Christian'
(By Tim Stafford - Christianity Today)
Haiti and God
(By James Carroll - Boston Globe, Opinion)
Learning From the Sin of Sodom
(By Nicholas D. Kristof - New York Times, Opinion)
Church coordinates aid, offers condolences to quake victims' families
(By Barbara J. Fraser - Catholic News Service)
Obama council approves recommendations to reform, expand faith-based initiative
(By David Waters - Washington Post, On Faith)
Defender of Waterboarding Hears From Critics
(By Mark Oppenheimer - New York Times, Beliefs)
Catholic Charities searches for new answers to fight poverty
(By Dwight Lewis - Tennessean)
Where have all the Protestants gone?
(By Oliver Thomas - USA Today, Opinion)
Momentous step to end wage theft
(Faith in Action)
Rashad Hussain, a Muslim and new U.S. envoy, is bridge between two worlds
(By Scott Wilson - Washington Post)
GOP challengers join Texas ed board battleground
(By Paul J. Weber - Associated Press)
Supreme Court declines new 10 Commandments fight
(Associated Press)
February 26, 2010
Viewpoints: Bill could help local businesses and patients
(By Pastor Charles A. Warner and Deacon Tina Campbell - Sacramento Bee)
At health-care summit, Obama tells Republicans he's eager to move ahead
(By Shailagh Murray and Anne E. Kornblut - Washington Post)
God looking down on health-care summit
(By Susan K. Smith - Washington Post, On Faith)
Vt. religious leaders react to health care summit
(By Melinda Davenport - WCAX (Burlington, VT))
Peddling power
(By Robert D. Francis - Christian Century, Theolog)
Black churches' 'Great Gathering' to work on social solutions
(By Betty Klinck - USA Today, Faith and Reason)
Climate change treaty unlikely this year, U.N. official says
(By Jim Gomez - Associated Press)
AUDIO: James Dobson Signs Off At Focus On The Family
(NPR)
Does Wall of Separation extend overseas?
(By David Waters - Washington Post, On Faith)
Obama aides to meet with atheists on White House grounds
(By Margaret Talev - McClatchy Newspapers)
Store Fires Woman for Wearing Muslim Head Scarf
(By David Knowles - AOL News)
Whose God Wins?
(By Dahlia Lithwick - Newsweek)
February 25, 2010
Large Coalition of Religious Groups Urges Passage of Health Bill
(By Laurie Goodstein - New York Times, Prescriptions)
Religious groups urge health care action
(By Jerry Filteau - National Catholic Reporter)
Contra Costa faith group to host health care summit watch party
(By Lisa Vorderbrueggen - Contra Costa Times)
Pass the Bill, Not the Buck
(By Thomas Strauss - Newsweek, Opinion)
Going Green is Not a Gray Area
(By Alyce Gilligan - Relevant, Reject Apathy)
Foreign policy, religion and opportunity
(By Thomas Wright - Washington Post, On Faith)
State campaign works with food bank, churches to tackle problems of feeding those in need
(By Kellie Bramlet - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)
A pastor in L.A.'s skid row preaches the power of transformation
(By Louis Sahagun - Los Angeles Times)
Gay Marriage Makes Gain in Maryland
(Associated Press)
Same-sex marriage is coming to the District
(By Jonathan Capehart - Washington Post, Opinion)
Jewish Groups Agree to Civility Despite Differences
(By Nicole Neroulias - Religion News Service)
Campaign financing shift may aid critics
(By Jeremy Herb - Boston Globe)
Condemn Condoms? Vatican Takes a Pass
(By David Gibson - Politics Daily)
Young Adults Doing Religion on Their Own? Blame It on Politics
(By Jeffrey Weiss - Politics Daily)
February 24, 2010
Health care reform rallies continue in Arkansas
(KTHV: Little Rock, AR)
Catholic leaders urge bipartisan health reform, differ on time frame
(By Nancy Frazier O'Brien - Catholic News Service)
On health care: If not now, when?
(By Harold Meyerson - Washington Post, Opinion)
Impact of bipartisan summit to be felt beyond health care
(By John Fritze and Richard Wolf - USA Today)
'God gap' impedes U.S. foreign policy, task force says
(By David Waters - Washington Post)
Is EWTN still Catholic?
(By Anthony Stevens-Arroyo - Washington Post, On Faith)
Spain takes 1st Guantanamo inmate, Albania takes 3
(By Daniel Woolls - Associated Press)
Religious Leaders Back Solitary Confinement Limits
(By Susan Sharon - Maine Public Broadcasting Network)
Judaism, Ethics And Ecology
(By Rabbi Or Rose - Huffington Post)
Sudan, Darfur rebels sign truce
(By Sarah El Deeb - Associated Press)
Dalai Lama's message in Davie: Don't give up
(By Jaweed Kaleem - Miami Herald)
Haiti poised to free last two American missionaries
(BBC)
Christians work at bringing God to the Games
(By Douglas Todd - Vancouver Sun)
February 23, 2010
The Economy's Immoral and People are Angry, But then What?
(By Solange de Santis - Religion News Service)
Church to hold vigil for migrants
(By Jessica Klipa - Bradenton Herald)
A complex tragedy at the border
(By Hector Tobar - Los Angeles Times)
African-American Baptists collaborate to help Haiti
(By Bob Allen - Associated Baptist Press)
Living and Loving Through Tragedy
(By Edwidge Danticat - Sojourners, Opinion)
As health costs keep rising, Obama is right to try again
(Boston Globe, Editorial)
In Advance Of Health Reform Summit, Key Organizations Push For "Meaningful" Reform
(Medical News Today)
Can a civility movement start in Dallas?
(By Andrea Weinstein and Rabbi Steve Gutow - Dallas Morning News, Opinion)
Obama's faith council critical of DOD development work
(By William Wan - Washington Post, On Faith)
Group wants more local construction jobs
(By Lisa Bernard-Kuhn - Cincinnati Enquirer)
C Street house target of clergy's IRS complaint
(By Peter Slevin - Washington Post)
Muslim Activists Question Terrorism Definition
(By John D. McKinnon - Wall Street Journal, Washington Wire)
A Buddhist moment in America
(By Stephen Prothero - USA Today, Opinion)
February 22, 2010
Standing at the Crossroads
(Sojourners)
Faith leaders pray for immigration reform
(By Jaweed Kaleem - Miami Herald)
Reform advocates' convention to urge federal immigration legislation
(By Juan Castillo - Austin American-Statesman)
Obama Details Plan to Expand Health Care to Uninsured
(By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and David M. Herszenhorn - New York Times)
Petraeus: No Need for Extreme Interrogation
(By Bob Davis - Wall Street Journal)
The Pope vs. climate change deniers
(By John Gehring - Washington Post, On Faith)
David Beckmann- Extended Interview
(PBS, Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly)
Religious Leaders Hope Influence Decreases Violence
(KTVU: San Francisco, CA)
Black Churches Announce Historic Collaboration to Fight Social Ills
(By Lillian Kwon - Christian Post)
Obama's spiritual life takes more private turn
(By Ariel Sabar - Boston Globe)
Obama's faith council issues recommendations
(By Michelle Boorstein - Washington Post, Under God)
Supremely Wrong
(By Chuck Collins - Sojourners, Opinion)
Lieberman to introduce repeal of 'Don't ask, don't tell'
(By Eric Zimmermann - The Hill)
American Muslims wonder how much English is acceptable in Islamic services
(By Rachel Zoll - Associated Press)
Two men charged in Texas church fire
(Associated Press)
February 19, 2010
Bay Area groups rally for immigration reform
(By Matt O'Brien - Contra Costa Times)
Valley faithful gather to pray for immigration reform
(By Martha L. Hernandez - The (South Texas) Monitor)
Religious Leaders Push Immigration Law Reform
(WLWT: Cincinnati)
Clergy Press for Immigration Reform
(By David C. Barnett - 90.3 WCPN)
Clergy wants Congress to act on immigration reform
(By Victor Manuel Ramos - Orlando Sentinel)
Status report: 10 years of faith-based initiatives
(By Michelle Boorstein - Washington Post, On Faith)
PDA's Haiti response tops $500,000
(By Jerry L. Van Marter - Presbyterian News Service)
Freed Baptists hope attention will now focus on Haiti's needs
(By Bob Allen - Associated Baptist Press)
Utah teens to fight hunger by going hungry
(By Peggy Fletcher Stack - Salt Lake Tribune)
The Lesson of Anthem Blue Cross
(New York Times, Editorial)
Obama to get specific on healthcare legislation
(By Noam N. Levey - Los Angeles Times)
Critics Pleased as Obama Meets with Dalai Lama
(By Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service)
Chaplains tend to the 'spirit' of the Games
(By Kristen Moulton - Salt Lake Tribune)
Going for gold, looking to God
(By Kristen Moulton - Salt Lake Tribune)
Sour Economy Pushes Offerings Down, Study Finds
(By Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service)
February 18, 2010
N.J. advocates for immigration reform march from Jersey City to Elizabeth
(By Jeff Diamant - Newark Star-Ledger)
Cardinal asks for Donations to Catholic Schools and Prayers for Immigrants as Lent Begins
(By Alex Garcia - San Fernando Valley Sun)
Marc Theissen, The Catholic View Of Waterboarding And The Validity Of A Victim's Perspective
(By Michael Scherer - Time, Swampland)
Religion rejuvenates environmentalism
(By Courtney Woo - Miami Herald)
Anglicans urge 'carbon fast' for Lent, pope urges renewal
(Associated Press)
8 of 10 missionaries freed from Haitian jail, return to U.S.
(By Edward Cody - Washington Post)
Do We Really Want the Status Quo on Health Care?
(By Nicholas D. Kristof - New York Times, Opinion)
Obama said to have expressed 'strong support' for Dalai Lama, preservation of human rights
(Associated Press)
Dalai Lama's visit to White House gives activists hope
(By Calum MacLeod - USA Today)
Posting God's laws on government property
(By David Waters - Washington Post, On Faith)
Agency that monitors religious freedom abroad accused of bias
(By Michelle Boorstein - Washington Post)
Poll: Tebow Ad Well-received but Confusing for Viewers
(By Kimberlee Hauss - Religion News Service)
Boxer has a will to win, and to worship
(By Kevin Baxter - Los Angeles Times)
Mississippians Go to Church the Most; Vermonters, Least
(Gallup)
