Katherine T. Phan

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• Jun 26, 2011

  After NY Approves Gay Marriage, Catholic Bishop Says Church Should Speak 'Forcefully' Against It

  Top Catholic leaders in New York have wasted no time in voicing their continued opposition to gay marriage since Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that allowed same-sex couples to marry into law on Friday.

• Jun 24, 2011

  New York: Gay Marriage Approved by Senate

  The New York Senate voted 33 to 29 to pass the gay marriage bill Friday night. The bill passed after two undecided Republican senators switched their votes to "yes" in the final moments before the vote on the bill.

• Jun 24, 2011

  New York Gay Marriage Bill: Sen. Mark Grisanti Switches Undecided Vote to 'Yes'

  The New York Senate may have enough votes to pass the gay marriage bill after Republican Sen. Mark Grisanti of Buffalo changed his undecided vote to "yes" vote Friday night. In his address before the Senate, Grisanti said he would vote in the affirmative

• Jun 24, 2011

  New York Gay Marriage Bill: Enough Votes to Pass

  Mike Long, the chairman of the New York Conservative Party, said late Friday afternoon that the gay marriage bill has at least 32 votes to pass the Senate.

• Jun 24, 2011

  NY Senate Confirmed to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Tonight

  New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos confirmed Friday afternoon that the gay marriage bill will come to the Senate floor for a vote tonight.

• Jun 24, 2011

  Survey: Majority of Evangelical Leaders Believe in Rapture; Imminent Return of Jesus

  Harold Camping may have been wrong about the date but he isn't alone in his beliefs in the Rapture. A survey released Wednesday shows the majority of evangelical Christian leaders worldwide believe in the Rapture, the teaching that as the end of the world draws near, Christians will be instantly taken up to heaven, leaving non-believers behind to suffer on Earth.

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  Jun 23, 2011

  Republican Senate Will Discuss New York Same-Sex Marriage Vote

  New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos said Thursday that his Republican caucus will meet later today to discuss the gay marriage bill. Skelos did not comment whether the GOP conference would bring out the gay marriage bill for a vote

• Jun 22, 2011

  Family Radio Affirms Harold Camping's May 21 Prediction in New Post

  Breaking its silence on the failed rapture dud, Family Radio has posted a statement on its website defending Harold Camping's Judgment Day predictions for May 21.

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  Jun 22, 2011

  Harold Camping Still on Leave From Family Radio; Recovering in Nursing Facility

  Harold Camping, known for his failed May 21 rapture prediction, has been moved to a nursing facility after he was hospitalized earlier this month for a stroke, Family Radio Network said Tuesday.

• Jun 22, 2011

  NY Gay Marriage Vote Looms as Other Issues Near Resolution

  Senate Republicans continued to meet behind closed doors Wednesday morning to discuss whether to bring the same-sex marriage bill to the floor for a vote as protesters against gay marriage lined the hallways outside the GOP conference room.