Katherine Weber

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• Jul 9, 2013

  Church of England Votes to Consider Female Bishop Legislation

  The Church of England voted on Monday to restart the legislative process to allow female bishops, aiming for the measure to be passed by November 2015.

• Jul 9, 2013

  ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania's Marriage Law

  Three weeks after the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a key part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, the American Civil Liberties Union announced Tuesday that it has filed a federal lawsuit in Pennsylvania which challenges the state's definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman, as well as its failure to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages.

• Jul 9, 2013

  Wis. Judge Temporarily Blocks New Abortion Law Signed by Gov. Walker

  In response to a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood, a federal judge decided on Monday to temporarily block a new abortion law in Wisconsin, which was signed by Gov. Scott Walker on Friday.

• Jul 9, 2013

  Ball State University Reportedly Hires New Professor Amid Intelligent Design Controversy

  Local news outlets in Muncie, Ind., are reporting that Ball State University has hired an astronomy professor who has previously been linked to supporting the idea of intelligent design, or the theory that the universe and all life was designed by an intelligent entity.

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  Jul 8, 2013

  Sam Adams Beer Ad Blasted for Omitting God in Independence Day Commercial

  The Boston Beer Company is receiving mixed criticism for omitting a reference to God when citing the U.S. Declaration of Independence in a commercial for its Samuel Adams beer brand.

• Jul 3, 2013

  Proponents Argue NC Senate's Approval of Pro-Life Package Protects Women's Health

  North Carolina's Republican-controlled Senate voted Wednesday to pass a set of abortion restrictions which heighten requirements for abortion facilities in the state, a move which proponents of the bill say will protect women's health.

• Jul 3, 2013

  Wis. Supreme Court Justices Uphold Murder Charges for Faith-Healing Couple

  Wisconsin's Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will uphold the previous ruling for parents Leilani and Dale Neumann, who were convicted of second degree reckless homicide in 2009 after the death of their 11-year-old daughter. They couple had refused to seek medical treatment for their daughter due to their religious beliefs.

• Jul 2, 2013

  Wis. Supreme Court to Release Ruling on Faith-Healing Couple Whose Daughter Died

  Later this week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling for parents Leilani and Dale Neumann, who are contesting a 2009 charge of second degree reckless homicide after their 11-year-old daughter died of untreated diabetes.

• Jul 2, 2013

  Football Team at Mich. School Ends Post-Game Prayer Tradition After Complaint

  A public high school located outside of Detroit, Mich., has ended its 11-year tradition of holding a student-led team prayer after each football game following a complaint from the American Civil Liberties Union earlier this year.

• Jul 1, 2013

  Russian President Putin Signs Law Outlawing Gay Propaganda

  Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, signed into law on Sunday a bill prohibiting the "propagation" of information relating to homosexuality in the country, invoking heavy fines on those who seek to spread information about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to minors.