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| 2012 MAY
May 21, 2012
Catholic Groups Sue Over Contraception Coverage
A group of Roman Catholic leaders and institutions sued the Obama administration over the federal mandate to provide birth control to employees, saying it violated religious freedom. Gwen Ifill and The Wall Street Journal's Janet Adamy discuss the lawsuit.
   
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| May 9, 2012
The Daily Frame
A Buddha statue on Vesak at the Borobudur temple in Magelang, Indonesia, on Sunday. Commonly referred to as the "Buddha's Birthday," Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha.
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| APRIL
April 30, 2012
Inside a Madrassa in Pakistan
The Jamia Binoria Madrassa in downtown Karachi is considered one of Pakistan's more moderate Islamic institutions. Within these whitewashed concrete walls, students receive a mixture of secular and religious education.
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| April 19, 2012
Vatican Rebuke: Are U.S. Nuns Promoting 'Radical Feminist Themes?'
A new Vatican report criticizes the largest group of U.S. Catholic nuns -- the Leadership Conference of Women Religious -- for promoting "radical feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith." Judy Woodruff discusses the charge with Christendom College's Donna Bethell and Fordham University's Jeannine Hill Fletcher.
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| April 10, 2012
Why Churches Could Be Crucial in the Fight Against HIV in Africa
In the history of the AIDS epidemic in Africa, there has long been a divide between public health advocates and churches. Religious leaders often promote ideas about HIV and the use of condoms that run counter to public health campaigns. But that's starting to change in at least one country in southern Africa.
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| FEBRUARY
Feb. 28, 2012
How N.Y. Politicians Have Reacted to Muslim Surveillance
Associated Press reporter Matt Apuzzo and Ray Suarez discuss how elected officials from the New York City area have reacted to the revelations about New York police tactics for monitoring local Muslims.
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| Feb. 10, 2012
After Uproar, Obama Revises Contraception Rule
Under mounting pressure, the Obama administration today proposed an "accommodation" to a mandate that religious groups cover employee birth control free-of-charge.
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| Feb. 9, 2012
Can White House, Religious Leaders, GOP Reach Consensus on Birth Control?
A new birth control mandate was under duress this week as Roman Catholic officials said it violated Church teachings and Republicans said it threatened religious freedom. Ray Suarez discusses the rule with Anthony Picarello of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Methodist Federation for Social Action's Jill Warren.
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| Feb. 8, 2012
How Significant Were Santorum's 3 Victories?
Rick Santorum was projected to move into second place in the GOP nomination delegate count after scoring wins in three states Tuesday. Gwen Ifill and Christina Bellantoni examine the new state of play in the Republican race, then Judy Woodruff and senior Santorum strategist John Brabender discuss his candidate's campaign.
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| Feb. 6, 2012
Obama Administration, Catholic Leaders Clash Over Contraception Mandate
Catholic leaders are pushing back against a new Department of Health and Human Services ruling requiring employers who offer health insurance to provide contraception free of charge. While churches are exempt from the rules, Catholic hospitals and universities must comply. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the controversy.
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