NATIONAL

Bishop Says U.S. Catholic Leaders Differ Over .Combative Tactics. with Administration
ncronline.org

See also: Vocal Critic of New Administration, Archbishop of Scranton Resigns
www.politicsdaily.com

Remarks at Kennedy Memorial Raise Questions about Zoning for Mormon Temple
www.wickedlocal.com

Public Officials in Texas Reflect on Balancing Religion and Work
www.news-journal.com

Louisiana Governor Jindal Uses Helicopters for Church Visits with Public Funds
www.2theadvocate.com
www.2theadvocate.com

Minnesota Education Department Probes Use of Lease Aid Funds by Charter School
www.startribune.com

Wisconsin County Fearful Policeman Monument.s Religious Wording Invites Lawsuits
www.northlandsnewscenter.com
www.duluthnewstribune.com

Kentucky Mayor Forwards Email against Postal Stamp Honoring Muslim Holidays
www.theleafchronicle.com
www.theleafchronicle.com

Teachers in Three States May Not Wear Religious Clothing at Work
www.usatoday.com

Iowa School District Submits Religion Policy Draft for Public Comments
www.spencerdailyreporter.com
www.spencerdailyreporter.com

Missouri High School Band Pulls Evolution Themed T-Shirt after Complaints
www.sedaliademocrat.com

Citing Abortion, Euthanasia Fears, Some Christians Want No Change in Health Care
online.wsj.com
www.usatoday.com

See also: Faith-Based Clinics Spread to Meet Health Care Needs
www.kentucky.com
www.times-herald.com

Atheists Nationwide Organize, Press for Visibility and Acceptance
www.csmonitor.com
www.miamiherald.com

Christian College Students Struggle with Faculty Teaching Evolutionary Biology
www.insidehighered.com


COURTS/LEGAL

Supreme Court Petitioned to Hear Case of Religious Speech by School Valedictorian
www.christianpost.com

3rd Circuit Rules Harassment Case is About Sexual Orientation, Not Religious Bias
www.philly.com
www.courthousenews.com

6th Circuit Finds Standing in Establishment Clause Challenge to Baptist-Run Facility
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.courthousenews.com

Ex-Contestant Claims Religious Discrimination in Suit against Miss America Pageant
www.reuters.com
www.seattlepi.com

Idaho Charter School Files Federal Suit Against State Ban on Use of Religious Texts
www.2news.tv

Arizona Churches File Federal Suit Against City Noise Rule Restricting Bell Ringing
www.abc15.com
www.courthousenews.com

Florida Family Court Orders Mediation in Case of Teenage Convert to Christianity
www.cnn.com

Aspen Homeowner Files Suit against Neighbors for Blocking Sale to Chabad Center
www.aspentimes.com
www.aspendailynews.com

See also: New Commissioners Face Lawsuit over Old Board.s Church Zoning Decision
www.aspendailynews.com

Pew Forum Posts Q&A on Faith Healing and the Law
pewforum.org


INTERNATIONAL

3rd Circuit Blocks Deportation of Iranian Christian Convert
www.law.com

Pope Silent on Senator Kennedy.s Death despite Letter Delivered by President Obama
news.yahoo.com
www.politicsdaily.com

Press Duel Reflects Extremely Poor Relations between Italian PM and the Vatican
www.timesonline.co.uk
www.brisbanetimes.com.au

South Korea Considers Banning Citizens from Missionary Activity in Middle East
www.koreatimes.co.kr
www.koreaherald.co.kr

With Clerical Support, Saudi Arabia Limits Archeological Surveys of Pre-Islamic Sites
www.deseretnews.com

President Medvedev Pledges State Support for Buddhism in Russia
www.telegraph.co.uk
www.macaudailytimesnews.com

See also: President Medvedev Promotes Interfaith Dialogue in Russia
www.anglicanjournal.com

Anti-Muslim Feeling in France Harms Jewish Requests for Religious Accommodations
www.thejc.com

List of Websites Checked:

International/Non-Governmental Organizations
www.osce.org
www.irla.org
www.minorityrights.org
www.forum18.org
pewforum.org
www.unpo.org
www.religioustolerance.org
www.freedomforum.org
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.religionandsocialpolicy.org
www.opendoorsusa.org
www.ohchr.org
crf.hudson.org
www.faithinpubliclife.org
www.wwrn.org
www.religiousintelligence.co.uk
religiondispatches.org

US Government Agencies
www.usdoj.gov
www.state.gov
www.uscirf.gov

Religion News
www.beliefnet.com
www.religionwriters.com
www.pbs.org
religionclause.blogspot.com
meaningoflife.tv

Legal Foundations
www.aclu.org
www.rluipa.com
www.becketfund.org
www.oyez.org
www.rutherford.org
www.au.org
www.aclj.org
www.ffrf.org
www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org
www.lc.org
www.thomasmore.org
www.humanistlegalcenter.org

Academic Sites
www.pluralism.org
jurist.law.pitt.edu

Interest Sites
www.episcopal-life.org
www.bjconline.org
www.csw.org.uk
www.indiancountry.com
www.cair-net.org
news.bahai.org
www.saldef.org
www.persecution.org
www.fotf.ca
www.christian.org.uk
www.churchstate.org
www.infidels.org
www.christianitytoday.com
www.narf.org
www.hinduamericanfoundation.org
zenit.org
www.maaf.info
www.hrwf.org
www.copts4freedom.com
imamsofamerica.com
www.saldef.org
www.cfidc.org
www.americanhumanist.org
www.ekklesia.co.uk
www.ethicsdaily.com

Newsclips is compiled by the First Freedom Center as an educational weekly news-clipping service. The purpose of this publication is to assist readers interested in religious freedom news in staying up to date on issues in this area. The views and opinions expressed in each article are those of the respective authors and original publishers of the articles, and are not intended to represent the viewpoint of the Center.

Prepared by the Education Division of the First Freedom Center

Isabelle Kinnard Richman, JD, Ph.D.,
Vice President for Education

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer