America’s Former Catholics
One-third of those who say they were raised Catholic no longer describe themselves as Catholic, which means that roughly 10% of all Americans are former Catholics.
Online Reunion
Fully 36% of adult internet users say they have used a search engine to find information about someone from their past.
US Blamed For Economic Gloom Across The Globe
Watchful World Puts its Faith in Obama For Policy Changes
What has China’s earthquake done to its internet?
People say the Chinese internet is mostly an entertainment network. But looking at what happened online during the aftermath of the Sichuan earthquake reveals a Chinese internet with a depth and soul and much, much more.
Global Economic Gloom – China and India Notable Exceptions
The latest Pew Global Attitudes survey finds some encouraging signs for America’s global image for the first time this decade. Although views of the United States remain negative in much of the world, favorable ratings have increased modestly since 2007 in 10 of 21 countries where comparative data are available. Many people around the world are paying close attention to the U.S. presidential election.
International Community Rooting for Obama, Survey Says
Bush’s exit helps U.S. image abroad, survey shows
In Brief: Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation
(Updated Aug. 13, 2008) In Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation (2007), the U.S. Supreme Court limited the power of federal courts to enforce the Establishment Clause’s restrictions on government funding of religion. In Hein, the high court ruled that unless a legislative body has directly authorized such funding, citizens do not have the right […]
Courts Will Decide Church Property Disputes
In 2003, the Episcopal Church, USA, ordained a gay bishop, igniting an intense debate within the church over its views on homosexuality. Some local congregations that opposed the ordination voted to break away from the national denomination, leading to complicated legal disputes over the ownership of church property. There have been a number of similar […]
