Hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day weekend — prayers and picnics alike.

Here’s my top five list interesting faith-related news from the past few weeks worth keeping an eye on:

• Battle over circumcision is shaping up in California (JTA)
• Bishop Eddie Long settles with accusers of sexual misconduct (Religion & Ethics Newsweekly)
• Crystal Cathedral to file bankruptcy exit plan (AP)
• Faith comes to the forefront on Sunday in Joplin (CNN Belief Blog)
• Bin Laden’s gone. Can my son come home? (NYT op-ed by John Walker Lindh’s father)

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