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CLEVELAND (RNS) Six years ago, United Church of Christ advertising spots promoting the church’s openness and diversity were shunned by major broadcast networks as “too controversial.” Rejections of the 30-second spots — which showed unnamed churches turning away gays and minorities — sparked a continuing battle between the UCC and broadcasters over free speech, censorship,…

SAN ANTONIO – Two members of a polygamist sect were sentenced to prison Thursday on bigamy charges, the first legal finding of multiple marriages in a community that has mostly dodged questions about the practice. Lehi Barlow Jeffs pleaded no contest to bigamy and sexual assault of a child in San Angelo, avoiding a trial…

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Breaking his silence as an international clergy sex abuse scandal has roiled the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday (April 15) spoke of the need to “do penance.” The pope, in an indirect reference to the abuse scandal making headlines around the world, made his comments in a sermon to members…

(RNS) A Muslim woman in Maryland says she was denied a foster care license by a state-authorized agency because she does not allow pork in her home. After 26-year-old Tashima Crudup was denied her license, the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland filed a discrimination complaint with the Baltimore City Community Relations Commission on behalf…
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