Groups urge court to end juvenile death penalty
August 12, 2004
WASHINGTON — Nearly 30 religious groups have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to outlaw the execution of minors. Oral arguments for Roper vs. Simmons, a
S.C. town council prayers ruled unconstitutional
August 12, 2004
GREAT FALLS, S.C. — Two groups concerned about church-state separation have welcomed an appeals court ruling that a South Carolina town council violated the Constitution
Congress declares Sudan waging genocide in Darfur
August 5, 2004
Genocide is taking place in Sudan in violation of international law, both houses of Congress declared in a joint resolution July 22. The joint resolution
House OKs marriage law, next stop Senate
August 5, 2004
Barely a week after their Senate counterparts defeated a proposal to ban same-sex “marriages,” House members passed legislation using different methods to achieve a
Church directories used as campaign lists could bring fines
July 29, 2004
On the same day the Bush-Cheney campaign had designated for churches to host a “coffee/potluck dinner,” Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officials said handing over a
Congress members attend ‘coronation’ for Moon
July 29, 2004
WASHINGTON — Several members of Congress have come under fire after recent news reports revealed their participation in a March 23 Capitol Hill “coronation” of
Conservatives, liberals react to Kerry’s pick
July 29, 2004
WASHINGTON — Reactions among social-issues advocacy groups to Sen. John Kerry’s choice of running mate Sen. John Edwards are as unsurprising as Kerry’s choice. Reaction
First U.S. Catholic archdiocese files bankruptcy
July 29, 2004
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland announced it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection rather than proceeding with a priest-abuse trial
