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05/10/2013Reported Cases of Catholic Priest Abuse Lowest in 8 years, Audit Shows
Reported cases of priest abuse from last year have been the lowest since 2004, according to an annual compliance audit of Roman Catholic Church dioceses in the United States.
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05/09/2013Sixth Largest Episcopal Church in US to Expand Dallas Campus
The sixth largest Episcopal church in the United States will soon begin looking towards expanding its facilities to accommodate its growing Texas-based congregation.
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05/09/2013Study: Prayer Can Lead to Improved Relationships
According to a recently announced study, praying for close friends or romantic partners can lead to more forgiving and overall cooperative behavior.
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05/08/2013Calif. Judge Rules Against Breakaway Anglican Congregation in Property Dispute
A California judge has ruled against a conservative breakaway Anglican congregation in a property dispute between it and The Episcopal Church.
- 05/08/2013
UMC Pastor Will Face Trial for Officiating Gay Son's Wedding
A United Methodist Church minister who is also dean of Yale Divinity School will face an ecclesiastical court for officiating his homosexual son's wedding in New York last year.
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05/07/2013Utah Business Refuses to Print 'Gotta Be Real Cuz God Ain't' Shirts for Atheist Group
A Utah T-shirt making business has refused to do an order of shirts for an atheist organization due to an objection to the message on the proposed T-shirt design.
- 05/07/2013
Michigan City Apologizes to Christian Missionaries Arrested in 2010 at Arab Festival
A city in Michigan has issued a formal apology to a group of Christian evangelists who were arrested during the 2010 Arab International Festival under the charge of breaching the peace.
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05/07/2013Former UMC Pastor to Open Florida Church at Beach Bar
A Florida Pastor who recently left the United Methodist Church has started up a new congregation at a beach bar so as to reach out to those uncomfortable with the traditional church setting.
- 05/06/2013
TV Content Watchdog Group Holds '#NoIndecencyFCC Week'
A nonpartisan organization that advocates for well-enforced decency standards for entertainment media is holding a week for awareness of possible changes in television and radio decency standards.
- 05/03/2013
Atheist Group Hands Out Brochures in Fla. School District
A Florida-based atheist organization has left approximately 5,900 various brochures, booklets, and books on secular views at several public high schools in the Sunshine State.
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05/03/2013Rhode Island Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
The state of Rhode Island has become the tenth state in the United States and the last state in New England to legalize same-sex marriage after Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed the bill Thursday.
- 05/02/2013
Ex-NFL Player Gets Apology From Wis. Church Over Event Cancellation
A former National Football League player has received an apology from a Wisconsin church that allegedly canceled a speaking engagement after the player praised NBA star Jason Collins on Twitter.
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05/02/2013Ohio Air Reservoir Manufacturing Company Sues HHS Over Mandate
An Ohio company that manufactures reservoirs for air brakes has filed suit against the Department of Health and Human Services over the "preventive services" mandate.
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05/01/2013Greg Laurie to Gay Activists: 'I Won't Back Down'
A California megachurch pastor involved in the National Day of Prayer who has recently come under fire for his views on homosexuality has declared that he will not be intimidated.
- 05/01/2013
FDA Approves Application for Plan B Pill for Women as Young as 15
The Food and Drug Administration announced its approval of making Plan B or the "morning after" pill available for women as young as 15 years of age without a prescription.


