Aaron J. Leichman

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• Jun 10, 2009

  Confirmation Hearings for High Court Justice Hopeful Sotomayor Set for July 13

  Hearings to consider the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the position of Supreme Court justice will begin on July 13, the chairman of the senate judiciary committee, Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), announced Tuesday.

• Jun 8, 2009

  Have Eastern Orthodox Christians Marked Their Last Solo Pentecost?

  Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrated the Pentecost on Sunday, one week after their Western counterparts had.

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  Jun 8, 2009

  West-Islam Clash 'Not Inevitable', Says Catholic Leader

  A clash of civilizations between the West and Islam is not inevitable, asserts the head of the U.S. Catholic community's official international humanitarian agency.

• Jun 7, 2009

  Christian Leaders Hail Dalit Woman's Appointment as Speaker

  The election of the Indian Parliament's new speaker is great cause for celebration, according to the head of a prominent Asian missions group.

• Jun 7, 2009

  Catholic Relief Networks Say Technology Key to Climate Change Plan

  The largest networks of Catholic development and relief agencies in the world say key UN talks on climate change will fail the poor unless they provide the tools to deal with the "dire consequences" of climate change.

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  Jun 7, 2009

  Hundreds Pay Last Respects to George Tiller

  More than 850 people gathered Saturday to pay their last respects to late-term abortion provider George Tiller, who was gunned down last Sunday in the foyer of his own church.

• Jun 5, 2009

  Anglican Head Urges Churches to Pray, Act Now for Environment

  The head of the worldwide Anglican Communion has issued an appeal to churches to pray and act for the environment ahead of key UN talks on climate change later this year.

• Jun 5, 2009

  Fla. School District Agrees to Grant Christian Clubs Equal Treatment

  Public school officials who had barred Christian clubs from meeting at a high school in Florida have reversed their decision, noting that their actions were unnecessary and unconstitutional, according to the legal group behind the latest move.

• Jun 3, 2009

  Judge: Schools Can Hold Graduation in Church

  Two public high schools in Wisconsin can hold their graduation ceremony in a church auditorium this weekend as planned after a federal judge denied a motion for a preliminary injunction.

• Jun 1, 2009

  Ecumenical Christians Look Forward to Shared Easter Dates

  The Day of Pentecost was marked by Christians around the world Sunday except for those who will be celebrating the date this coming Sunday.