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White House signals backtrack on contraception rule
(RNS) White House advisors, including one of President Obama's top faith consultants, are signaling a potential compromise on a controversial new mandate that requires some religious institutions to cover contraception costs for employees.
David Axelrod, a senior campaign adv...
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N.J. governor defends remarks on civil rights
TRENTON, N.J. (RNS) In the midst of a heated battle over gay rights, Gov. Chris Christie defended his recent remarks on civil rights, calling one his New Jersey critics "numbnuts." By Matt Friedman and Jenna Portnoy. 250.
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Muslims call for NYPD chief to resign over video
(RNS) Muslim American groups are calling for New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly to resign after for allegedly covering up his role in "The Third Jihad," a documentary film that critics say demonizes Muslims and was shown to nearly 1,500 police officers and detectives. By Omar Sacirbey. 250.
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Top Catholic bishop feels betrayed by Obama
(RNS) In the wake of President Obama's controversial decision last week to force religious groups pay for contraceptives, New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan is feeling personally betrayed.
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Why Mitt Romney can’t be the Mormon JFK
By talking about his Mormonism, Mitt Romney would call attention to his Mormonism. Politically speaking, that's a huge risk. Many Americans, and Republicans in particular, tend to consider Mormonism a "cult" -- or "super spooky-wooky!" as Broadway's hit musical, The Book of Mormon, puts it.
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After angering Catholics, White House honors teachers
WASHINGTON (RNS) Days after angering Catholics with a new rule that forces religious groups to offer contraceptive coverage, the White House on Wednesday tried to repair relations by honoring nine Catholic educators. By Lauren Markoe.
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Poll: Preachy politicians turn off many voters
(RNS) So all that "God talk" from the GOP candidates as they try to show who is more devout? A new survey shows that it may be more likely to hurt their chances with voters as help them. By David Gibson. 400 words.
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Thursday Godbytes: Megadeth Goes to Seminary; Perry Drops Out; Is “Evangelical” the New
The bass player from heavy-metal band Megadeth (I'm assuming the names "Superdeath," Death," and "Severely Injured" were already taken) is going to a Lutheran Seminary. Because, you know, Luther ROCKED.
Texas Governor and evangelical Christian Rick Perry is dropping out of the race fo...
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Flood of ‘de-baptisms’ worries European church leaders
PARIS (RNS) A decade ago, Rene Lebouvier requested that his local Catholic church erase his name from the baptismal register. The church noted his demands on the margins of its records and the chapter was closed.
But the clergy abuse scandals rocking Europe, coupled with Pope Benedict...
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Court orders occupiers out of St. Paul’s Cathedral
LONDON (RNS) Britain's High Court on Wednesday (Jan. 18) ordered anti-corporate protesters evicted from a camp they have occupied for three months outside London's iconic St. Paul's Cathedral.
The demonstrators, identifying themselves as the Occupy London Stock Exchange movement, set...
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