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Americans prize religious freedom for Christians — less for Muslims or atheists
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 30, 2015
(RNS) A new survey shows "religious freedom is now in the eye of the beholder," said Charles Haynes, of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute.
Religion news in 2015: Terror, fear and forgiveness
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 28, 2015
(RNS) "Faith-based" cleansing of ancient lands, murder and forgiveness motivated by scripture, and religiously inspired concern for the poor and the environment were hallmarks of 2015.
Catholic school violated gay man’s rights, judge rules
By Reuters — December 17, 2015
A Boston area Catholic School revoked its job offer when the man cited his husband as an emergency contact.
Same-sex guidelines come from Mormons’ feeling as ‘a people apart’
By Kimberly Winston — November 11, 2015
(RNS) The new policies make the LDS church, with about 15 million members globally, the largest Christian denomination to enact such a formal — and some say draconian — policy. Children of same-sex couples are effectively denied baptism and other ordinances of the church.
Boycott gay weddings, even family, says Southern Baptist leader Al Mohler
By Andrew Wolfson — October 15, 2015
" I don’t think a faithful Christian can recognize or celebrate … what we don’t think is a marriage,” Mohler said. His new book decries same-sex marriage and other modern cultural sins.
NJ archbishop sets rules for barring Catholics from Communion
By David Gibson — October 13, 2015
ROME (RNS) Archbishop John Myers drew a line at the altar rail for Catholics who support gay rights or abortion rights and for Catholics whose marriages are not considered valid by the church.
Can Indiana compromise on LGBT rights, religious liberty?
By Stephanie Wang — October 5, 2015
The “Utah compromise” was hailed by some as a groundbreaking balance of religious liberty and LGBT rights. But now, Indiana business leaders are roundly rejecting the concept.
Vatican on Pope Francis and Kim Davis: Meeting no ‘support’ for her case
By Rosie Scammell — October 2, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican now says the pope's moment with the controversial Kentucky clerk was not a "real" meeting or "a form of support of her position."
Wedding cake showdown: Bakery owners refuse to pay damages to lesbian couple
By Reuters — October 1, 2015
The owners, who refused on religious grounds to sell the couple a cake, now refuse to pay court-ordered damages. They were lauded by evangelicals at the Value Voters Summit last week beside Kim Davis.
Pope Francis backs ‘conscientious objection’ to marriage licenses for gay couples
By Reuters — September 28, 2015
Aboard his return flight to Rome, Pope Francis said government officials have a moral right to refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. He also spoke sternly about clergy sex abuse.
Kim Davis, Kentucky clerk in gay marriage dispute, switches to Republican Party
By Reuters — September 26, 2015
(Reuters) "We came to the conclusion that the Democratic Party left us a long time ago, so why were we hanging on?" she said.
Defiant Kim Davis still won’t sign marriage licenses, but won’t stop others
By Mike Wynn — September 14, 2015
The Kentucky county clerk, who spent five days in jail, returned to her office Monday (Sept. 14) under a judge's order that licenses be available to all.
On rites and rights: I performed my first gay wedding (COMMENTARY)
By Terry Byrne — September 10, 2015
I’m not a Christian. But one of the grooms I married was raised Catholic, so I spent weeks thinking about how to weave God’s word into the ceremony.
Kim Davis’ lawyer files new appeal to free Kentucky clerk
By Reuters — September 7, 2015
Davis, jailed for refusing to issue marriage license to gay couples, told lawyers she's prepared to stay in jail, reading her Bible, rather than sign licenses she says violate her religious beliefs.
Why this Christian says Christianity is harmed by Kim Davis and her fans (COMMENTARY)
By David P. Gushee — September 4, 2015
(RNS) Many Christians seem to be leading with the back of their hands to gay people, not with the embrace of God's love. And it just makes us look like haters to everyone else.
