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Faith groups work with UN to limit arms trade: U.S. not present for vote on agreement

Reid proposes federal antipolygamy task force: Accuses polygamous groups of organized crime

Baylor regents remove president over failure to unify factions: In spite of John Lilley's "significant accomplishments"

Muslim issue is 'no-win' for him, says Obama: A catch-22

Catholic campus revokes chair for feminist scholar: University of San Diego and Rosemary Radford Ruether

Bay State clears path to same-sex rites for out-of-state couples: Repeals 1913 law that stood in the way

Court upholds ruling against council member's Jesus-specific prayers: Sandra Day O'Connor weighs in

Unitarians steadfast after church shooting: No plans to alter teachings

Anglican unity in ‘grave peril’ if gay bans not enforced, Williams says: Report from Lambeth

Century Marks

Century Marks

Think twice about ethanol: Before you buy a car that uses E85 (ethanol-based) fuel, consider this: ethanol-burning vehicles consume 25 percent more fuel. In this country ethanol is mostly made from corn, and the amount of corn used to fill an SUV with ethanol could feed a person for a year (caranddriver.com).

People

Three bishops say Iowa migrants deserve better after raid, floods: "Inhumane" conditions

Lutherans to apologize for Anabaptist persecution: Decision of Lutheran World Federation Council

Retired UMC clergy offer to perform gay marriages: In California

Church of England may allow women bishops despite threats of split: Mixed reactions

Danish court rejects suit over Muhammad cartoons: Newspaper said it didn't intend to offend Muslims

Move to block Bush institute at SMU fails: Complex should be complete by 2013

John Templeton, backer of religion-and-science studies, dies at 95: Funded research on the "Big Questions"

Churches using Internet for social networking: The new coffeehouses

NCC: Race poll shows need for 'sacred conversations' Still sharp divisions along racial lines

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