Lawrence D. Jones

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• May 7, 2010

  Conn. School District Sued Over Megachurch Selection

  Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the ACLU of Connecticut have filed a lawsuit in federal court over a public school district\'s decision to hold this year\'s graduation ceremonies in a Christian megachurch.

• May 6, 2010

  National Day of Prayer Observed Despite Court Ruling

  Millions of Americans will be uniting in prayer today in observance of the 59th Annual National Day of Prayer. More than half of Americans said they favor the observance, a poll found.

• Apr 26, 2010

  Upcoming U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue to Highlight Religious Freedom

  Delegations representing the United States and China will meet up in the middle of May to discuss the issue of human rights – particularly religious freedom and the rule of law – according to the U.S. Department of State.

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  Apr 25, 2010

  Vatican Backs Intestinal Stem Cell Research Initiative

  The Vatican is throwing its support behind a new international research initiative to explore the therapeutic potential of intestinal stem cells.

• Apr 21, 2010

  Rights, Freedom Groups Urge Indonesia Gov't to Repeal Blasphemy Law

  Human rights and religious freedom groups are urging Indonesia\'s government to rid the country of its controversial blasphemy law, which was recently upheld by one of its highest courts.

• Apr 20, 2010

  Battle Over School's Non-Discrimination Policy Reaches High Court

  The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a case pitting a public law school\'s non-discrimination policy against a Christian student group\'s belief-based requisites.

• Apr 19, 2010

  Indonesia High Court Upholds Blasphemy Law

  The Constitutional Court of Indonesia upheld the country\'s Blasphemy Law on Monday, arguing that the decades-old law is still needed to maintain public order among religious groups.

• Apr 18, 2010

  High Court to Hear Christian Student Club's Case

  The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday in a case pitting a public law school\'s non-discrimination policy against a Christian student group\'s faith-based requisite.

• Apr 10, 2010

  Obama 'Will Move Quickly' to Tap Stevens Successor

  President Obama said Friday that he will move quickly to name a nominee for Supreme Court justice following John Paul Steven\'s retirement announcement earlier that day.

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  Apr 9, 2010

  High Court Justice John Paul Stevens to Retire This Summer

  Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens sent a letter to the White House on Friday, notifying the president of his retirement from the Supreme Court.