Polygamy case tests home ‘privacy’ limits

January 8, 2004

Sometimes senators’ predications come true. At least that’s what it looked like this week in Salt Lake City. It’s there that a lawyer for a

Religious freedom panel cancels trip to China

January 1, 2004

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) again has canceled a scheduled trip to China because of restrictions by the Beijing government.

FDA urges sale of new ‘morning-after’ pill

January 1, 2004

WASHINGTON — Federal government advisers have recommended approval for over-the-counter sales of a “morning-after” pill that pro-life advocates contend can cause abortion. Two advisory committees,

Group objects to ‘faith-based’ prison plan

January 1, 2004

WASHINGTON — A church-state watchdog group is objecting to a plan by Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to create a “faith-based” prison. Americans United for Separation

Wiccan wins legal right to lead invocation

January 1, 2004

RICHMOND, Va. — A woman who calls herself a witch has won the right to lead an opening prayer at a Chesterfield County Board meeting.

French panel suggests headscarf, skullcap ban

January 1, 2004

PARIS — A special presidential commission delivered a long-awaited report on secularity Dec. 11, recommending France pass a law banning the wearing of veils, skullcaps