Ethan Cole

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• May 12, 2010

  Pope: Sex Scandal Arises from 'Sin Within' Church

  Taking a more critical tone than in the past, Pope Benedict XVI said Tuesday that the Roman Catholic Church is embroiled in a sex scandal because of the "sin within" and not because of outside factors.

• May 12, 2010

  Evangelicals Call for Earned Citizenship for Immigrants, Not Amnesty

  An unlikely group of conservative evangelicals issued a statement Tuesday calling for just immigration reform that includes an earned pathway for undocumented immigrants already in the country.

• May 11, 2010

  Mojave Desert Cross Stolen; Supporters Outraged

  A seven-foot war memorial cross at the center of a nearly 10-year court battle was reported stolen. The metal cross at the Mojave National Preserve in California was removed Sunday night

• May 10, 2010

  Green Patriarch Calls Gulf Coast Oil Spill a Sin

  Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, dubbed the "green patriarch" because of his environmental activism, called the recent oil spill in the Gulf Coast a sin against nature and God.

• May 8, 2010

  Nigeria Swears in New Christian President

  Nigeria swore in its new president, a Christian, this week after months of leadership confusion while its elected president was receiving medical treatment.

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  May 5, 2010

  D.C. Gay Marriage Challenged in Appeals Court

  Opponents of Washington, D.C.\'s new same-sex marriage law took the battle to the court of appeals Tuesday, demanding that the issue be decided by the people, not by legislators.

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  May 4, 2010

  Positive Signs at U.N. Nuclear Meeting, Says WCC

  Though overshadowed by flying accusations between Iran and the U.S. on Monday, the opening day of the U.N.'s conference on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty offered some hopeful signs, said a global church body.

• May 3, 2010

  President Obama Proclaims National Day of Prayer

  President Obama has issued a proclamation declaring this Thursday as National Day of Prayer. In his proclamation, he states that prayer has long been an important part of U.S. history.

• May 1, 2010

  Ariz. Gov. Modifies Immigration Law after Criticism

  In response to national uproar over potential racial profiling, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed on Friday a bill that modified some aspects of the state\'s immigration law.

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  Apr 30, 2010

  Faith Groups Nationwide to Protest Ariz. Immigration Law

  From New York City to San Jose, faith communities this weekend will be holding prayer vigils to urge federal lawmakers to quickly pass comprehensive immigration reform in light of the recent strict Arizona law.