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Remembering Roger Williams and 350 Years of Religious Freedom | Rhode Island Public Radio, 5/13

Religious references vary in constitutions around the world | Economist, 5/13

Va. woman says faith prompted her efforts to help get Boston Marathon bombing suspect buried | Washington Post, 5/11

Church of Scotland agrees to reword report on Israeli settlements | Guardian, 5/9

Church must show initiative on 'end-of-life' issues, says Irish archbishop | Irish Times, 5/9

Ex-Westboro Baptist member shows remorse for pain caused | Wsahington Times, 5/9, 5/1
EDITORIAL: A manufactured religious crisis | Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, 5/8
Israel criticises Church of Scotland over report questioning Jews right to the land | BBC, 5/9
Controversial pastor in Brazil appointed as head of commission on human rights | Irish Times, 5/9
Canadians losing their religion and other survey highlights | Toronto Globe and Mail, 5/8
Religion in Canada: a breakdown | Vancouver Sun, 5/8
Texas court backs cheerleaders' display of religious banners | Los Angeles Times, 5/8, 5/1
'Jewish religion is under attack in Europe,' rabbi tells conference | Jerusalem Post, 5/8
Religious leaders: Including gay rights proposal could cost their support for immigration bill | Washington Post, 5/8
Archbishop says dropping religion TV shows 'dangerous' | BBC, 5/6
Church of England reports rise in Christmas worship, increase in christenings and adult baptisms | Guardian, 5/6, 5/1
A search for faith In 'godless' Washington | NPR, 5/5
For some Baptists, the name of the church is hindrance to saving souls | Miami Herald, 5/5
Malaysia shuns religion as campaign issue | Al Jazeera, 5/3
Drought across the West spurs resurgence of faith | Houston Chronicle, 5/3
U.S. panel slams Europe's 'aggressive secularism' | France 24, 5/1
Cardinal Timothy Dolan draws praise at evangelical gathering | Washington Times, 4/28
Church of England gives blessing to recognising civil partnerships | Telegraph, 4/10
Feminism ‘very dangerous,’ Russian church leader warns | Toronto Globe & Mail, 4/9
N.C. House lawmaker links Islamic prayer to terrorism | Raleigh News & Observer, 4/9
Asheville mayor to pray, fast for 24 days to find solution to budget woes | Asheville Citizen-Times, 4/9
Moroccan actor in Bible mini-series amused by conservatives likening his Satan to Obama | Washington Post, 4/9
Elaborate hoax: No, Joel Osteen has not renounced his faith | CNN, 4/9
Russian lawmakers back prison terms for religious offence | Reuters, 4/9
Anti-abortion group stirs speech debate at Johns Hopkins | Baltimore Sun, 4/8

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